NEPA Project Manager - Environmental Studies (Phoenix)

About the role

Burns & McDonnell’s Phoenix office is actively seeking a Project Manager for our Environmental Services Global Practice. The technical areas encompassed by this position include environmental studies, NEPA analysis, permitting, siting, routing, project management, client development, and other various environmental services.

Responsibilities

• Project management, team leadership, management & mentoring of junior staff.
• Preparing routing and siting studies and evaluations, NEPA documentation, and Federal and state documentation for all types and sizes of environmental projects.
• Business development and networking.
• Assisting with and leading proposal and cost estimating efforts for environmental and siting projects.
• Regularly interfacing with various agencies, clients, and team members.
• Executing project tasks, managing project budgets and forecasts, and delivering client satisfaction.
• Demonstrating creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems.
• Developing, cultivating, and strengthening relationships with clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience in the following areas and with the regulatory requirements and processes of the following agencies: National Environmental Policy Act, State and Local Environmental and Land Use Permitting, Energy Facility Siting and Licensing, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Forest Service, State Wildlife Agencies, Federal and state historic preservation agencies.
• Specific experience in electricity transmission, oil & gas, renewables, transportation, and other similar markets is preferred.
• Local, regional, and national knowledge and relationships with own existing clients is preferred.
• Qualified candidates should have experience in natural, cultural, or socioeconomic resource fields applicable to industrial (primarily conventional or renewable energy generation/transmission) siting and licensing and environmental permitting projects.
• Must have the ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contracts on project-related matters.
• Candidate must demonstrate the ability to attract and retain clients and build a backlog, revenue, profit, direct labor, and return on investment (ROI) over time.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in environmental sciences, natural sciences, planning or related degree from accredited program.
• Applicable years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. Minimum 7 years of related consulting experience in a wide variety of areas ranging from leading and managing technical teams, project management and business development (including managing engineering or environmental projects).
• 12 years of related experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Working understanding of GIS.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong experience working with both private and public-sector clients.
• Client relationship development experience is a plus.