Assistant Project Manager - Environmental Permitting (Morristown, NJ)

About the role

Burns & McDonnell’s Environmental Services Global Practice is seeking a motivated Assistant Project Manager for Environmental Permitting to support our existing portfolio of energy clients with projects in New Jersey. This role involves managing external environmental consultants, tracking permit tasks and timelines, and maintaining detailed project schedules. Occasional project site visits may be required as part of this position.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have experience working in environmental permitting, environmental planning, or related fields, and possess strong coordination and communication skills. The position is the lead individual for identifying permit requirements, managing environmental subcontractors, scheduling permit application submittals, developing permitting strategies, and managing timely completion of deliverables.

• Identifying appropriate federal, state, or local environmental permitting processes applicable to the relevant projects.
• Managing subcontractors tasked with obtaining regulatory permits and approvals.
• Understanding and overseeing regulatory compliance efforts during construction, including: SWPPP monitoring; vegetation management and restoration; rare, endangered, and threatened species monitoring; invasive species management; and wetlands and waterbodies protection.
• Tracking and maintaining permitting schedules, deadlines, and deliverables for on-time submissions and approvals.
• Supporting the client in retaining, overseeing and coordinating third-party permitting consultants across multiple projects.
• Developing and update permit tracking tools and dashboards to monitor progress and flag potential delays.
• Participating in regular status meetings with consultants and internal stakeholders, documenting action items and follow-ups.
• Coordinating with internal teams to obtain required information for permit applications.
• Maintaining organized digital filing systems for permit documents, correspondence, and records.
• Proactively identifying and escalating issues or risks related to permitting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in a natural resources field, environmental science, environmental planning or related field from an accredited program.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience obtaining environmental permits from various agencies.
• Prior experience demonstrated with Federal, New Jersey state, and local environmental permitting, specifically with experience related to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), County Soil Conservation District, Green Acres and similar regulatory agencies, is preferred.
• A comprehensive understanding of environmental regulations, permitting processes, and specific New Jersey requirements is important.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple project timelines, project teams, and subcontractors concurrently and effectively.
• Ability to clearly communicate both verbal and written technical information.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in computer software (Microsoft Office-Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Hold a valid driver’s license.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $90,000.00-210,000.00 Yearly. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Benefits

Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program.

Schedule

Full-time, with travel required approximately 10% of the time.