Civil & Environmental Engineering Business Line Leader (Multiple Locations)

About the role

The Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) Business Line Lead (BLL) is responsible for the strategic growth, financial performance, market positioning, and long-term success of the Civil & Environmental Engineering Business Line. The BLL partners with the Technical Service Leader (TSL) to align technical excellence in civil engineering, water resources, solid waste and resource recovery, decommissioning and demolition, and environmental infrastructure development with national market growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• Drive business performance by overseeing sales, revenue, gross margin, backlog, and utilization metrics for the CEE Business Line.
• Monitor business performance across civil engineering, water resources, solid waste and resource recovery, decommissioning and demolition, and environmental infrastructure services.
• Establish annual performance targets and measure progress against strategic business objectives.
• Develop and execute national growth strategies focused on electric transmission, renewable energy, power generation, water infrastructure, transportation, manufacturing & industrial development, mission critical / data centers, federal and public sector programs, and major pursuits and capture planning.
• Lead strategic pursuits involving complex environmental infrastructure, water resources, solid waste, and civil engineering programs.
• Champion commercialization and market adoption of innovative CEE service offerings.
• Represent Burns & McDonnell through leadership roles in relevant professional organizations, industry conferences, client advisory groups, and strategic partnerships supporting civil engineering, environmental infrastructure, water resources, solid waste, and sustainable infrastructure.
• Advance Burns & McDonnell's position as a premier provider of integrated environmental infrastructure solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program and 17 years applicable experience required.
• 15 years of experience in civil engineering, environmental engineering, water resources, solid waste, environmental infrastructure, construction, or related consulting and engineering services preferred.
• Prior experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water is preferred.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership preferred.
• Strong financial acumen, strategic planning capabilities, and communication skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and supporting large infrastructure programs.
• Familiarity with modern delivery approaches, digital engineering tools, AI-enabled workflows, and integrated project delivery models preferred.
• Proven ability to develop strategic client relationships and drive sustained business growth preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program and 17 years applicable experience required.
• 15 years of experience in civil engineering, environmental engineering, water resources, solid waste, environmental infrastructure, construction, or related consulting and engineering services preferred.
• Prior experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water is preferred.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership preferred.
• Strong financial acumen, strategic planning capabilities, and communication skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and supporting large infrastructure programs.
• Familiarity with modern delivery approaches, digital engineering tools, AI-enabled workflows, and integrated project delivery models preferred.
• Proven ability to develop strategic client relationships and drive sustained business growth preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software.

Skills

• Strategic planning and business development skills.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Financial analysis and reporting skills.
• Project management and delivery skills.
• Client relationship management skills.
• Technical expertise in civil engineering, water resources, solid waste, and environmental infrastructure.
• Knowledge of modern delivery approaches, digital engineering tools, AI-enabled workflows, and integrated project delivery models.

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.

Pay

$200,000.00-330,000.00 Yearly

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 25 % of the Time