DescriptionBurns & McDonnell is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to manage projects and oversee environmental permitting within our Atlanta, Charlotte, or Orlando offices.
This position will require a thorough knowledge of the federal, state, and local permitting requirements associated with the development and construction of new projects in the southeast.
- Project management responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Execution of and project management for multiple environmental projects which include multi-faceted components.
- Participate in business development activities including the development of proposals and cost estimates for new projects, development of and participation in client-facing presentations, and manage existing relationships with existing clients while contributing to the expansion of our growing southeast region business.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to less experienced staff members.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Leading project teams on a variety of tasks, including completion of field surveys, environmental permitting with federal, state and local agencies, review of necessary project reports and materials.
- Daily interfacing with various agencies to obtain approvals, submit permit applications and prepare responses in a timely manner.
- Daily interfacing with clients to develop relationships, build business, and expand services to new clients.
- Manage work within budget and schedule expectations for each project.
- Applying technical and creative solutions to natural resources permitting.
- Advising clients of appropriate strategies to obtain permits and maintain compliance with regulations and permit conditions.
- Providing guidance on regulations and permitting through USACE, USFWS, and various state and local regulations pertaining to the environmental permitting of new projects.
- Publication of technical papers and delivering presentations at conferences.
- Mentoring and generally working closely with junior level environmental staff. Assist with recruiting, development, and training of staff.
- Travel may be required as necessary and required by project or client commitments.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications - B.S. or M.S. in environmental science, environmental planning, or environmental/civil engineering preferred with at least 7 years (10 years preferred) of applicable experience successfully executing and managing various environmental permitting projects in the southeast region. Consulting experience preferred.
- Experience in multiple market sectors is a plus with an emphasis on electric utility, renewable, and oil & gas pipeline markets. The applicant should possess experience in leading negotiations with regulators pertaining to environmental permitting requirements.
- The preferred applicant will also possess knowledge of regulations and permitting requirements for wetlands, threatened and endangered species, stormwater and erosion & sediment control, cultural resources and architectural history, and the National Environmental Policy Act. Technical expertise in one or more of these fields required.
- Successful candidate must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to collaborate with a team.
- The candidate must have experience with managing staff and/or have had direct reports and be responsible for career path development, mentoring and growth preferred.
- The candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to manage in a dynamic team environment, work under pressure to meet deadlines, and work effectively and professionally with various audiences (i.e., regulators, public officials, clients, etc.).
- Experience with environmental permitting in other states throughout the southeast is also desired.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
Job Environmental
Primary Location US-GA-Atlanta
Other Locations US-FL-Orlando, US-NC-Charlotte
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 262092
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-GS #ENS N/A
