Senior Managing Consultant, Environmental Services

Job Summary

Landrum & Brown is seeking a Senior Managing Consultant to serve as a strategic and operational leader within our Aviation Environmental practice. This role is designed for an established environmental professional with deep, aviation-specific expertise who is ready to shape direction, influence executive decision-making, and operate as a national center of excellence for environmental due diligence across major U.S. airports.

Opportunity

This is not a purely technical delivery role. It is a senior leadership position with dual impact: Operational Leadership: Support practice leadership in resource planning, financial performance, quality assurance, and risk management across aviation environmental projects. Technical Center of Excellence: Serve as a national authority for airport environmental issues, overseeing and advising on Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA), and Categorical Exclusions (CatEx) for major airport capital programs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Aviation Practice leadership to drive operational excellence, including forecasting, staffing strategy, margin management, and quality control.
• Elevate technical standards and consistency across EIS, EA, and CatEx documentation nationwide.
• Lead internal technical reviews and serve as escalation authority for complex environmental risk issues.
• Mentor mid-level staff, building bench strength in aviation-focused NEPA delivery.
• Provide senior oversight and direction on airport NEPA and environmental issues:
• Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
• Environmental Assessments (EA)
• Categorical Exclusions (CatEx)
• Part 150 Noise Compatibility Programs
• Stand alone noise and air quality analyses specifically for aviation sources
• Environmental support for airfield expansion, runway extensions, terminal redevelopment, and landside infrastructure projects.
• Oversee technical disciplines including air quality conformity, noise analysis (Part 150 and Part 161 familiarity), wetlands, cultural resources, and cumulative impact analysis.
• Interface with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airport authorities, and cooperating agencies on complex regulatory matters.
• Act as executive-level advisor to airport sponsors and aviation clients.
• Support business development efforts, including capture strategy, proposal leadership, and client relationship management.
• Represent the firm in industry forums such as Airports Council International (ACI), American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), and Airport Consultants Council (ACC).
• Strengthen our reputation as a trusted environmental advisor across major U.S. aviation hubs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive environmental consulting experience, with a strong concentration in aviation infrastructure.
• Demonstrated leadership of complex NEPA documents (EIS, EA, CatEx) for commercial service airports.
• Direct experience working with FAA Airport District Offices and regional environmental staff.
• Strong command of environmental risk mitigation strategies in large capital improvement programs.
• Prominent ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Advanced degree in environmental science, planning, engineering, or related field preferred.

Why This Role Stands Out

• National Visibility: Influence environmental programs at many of the largest airports in the United States.
• Leadership Without Losing Technical Depth: Maintain hands-on engagement in technically complex work while shaping practice direction.
• Platform for Broader Executive Growth: Direct pathway toward broader aviation practice leadership.
• Center of Excellence Mandate: Build and refine best-in-class standards for aviation environmental due diligence.

Additional Information

Landrum & Brown is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $160,000 - $180,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.

Landrum & Brown offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.