Senior Project Manager - Environmental Permitting (Phoenix)

About the role

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a senior-level Environmental Project Manager to manage projects and oversee environmental permitting, natural resource studies, and due diligence within our Phoenix Office.

Responsibilities

• Execution of and project management for multiple environmental projects which include multi-faceted components.
• Lead 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.
• Interface daily 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.
• Apply technical and creative solutions to environmental permitting and due diligence.
• Advise clients of appropriate strategies to obtain permits and maintain compliance with regulations and permit conditions.
• Coordinate with federal, state, tribal, and local agencies, including ACC, BLM, USACE, USFWS, SHPO, and county planning departments.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior and mid-level environmental staff.
• Support business development, including proposal development, client presentations, and strategic growth of energy-sector services in Arizona and the Southwest.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Planning, or related field from an accredited program.
• Minimum 15 years (20 years preferred) of applicable experience successfully executing and managing various environmental permitting projects.
• Experience in multiple market sectors is a plus with an emphasis on electric utility, renewable, and oil & gas facility markets.
• The applicant should possess experience in leading negotiations with regulators pertaining to environmental permitting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and managing Arizona Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) applications and/or amendments.
• Strong working knowledge of: NEPAClean Water Act (Sections 404 & 401)Endangered Species ActNational Historic Preservation ActState and local land use and zoning approvals
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary technical teams and complex permitting schedules.
• Experience interfacing directly with regulators, utilities, attorneys, and the public.