Senior Project Manager - Mitigation Banking

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Environmental Services Global Practice in Kansas City, MO, supporting the growth of our National Mitigation Banking business line. This role focuses on leading strategic planning, business development, project origination, and financial underwriting while managing the full lifecycle of mitigation banking projects, including site acquisition, entitlement, environmental permitting, construction, implementation, and long-term management.

About the role

The successful candidate will be a seller-doer with experience originating, underwriting, and executing multiple concurrent projects. This individual will build and develop high-performing teams through hiring, mentoring, and staff management while maintaining strong ownership of financial metrics and project performance. The role requires a blend of technical, financial, and leadership capabilities, including experience with environmental permitting, mitigation requirements, restoration construction, and managing biological and financial performance criteria.

The ideal candidate will oversee project cash flow, ensure efficient execution to meet underwriting requirements, maintain schedules and budgets, and drive projects to successful outcomes. Responsibilities also include negotiating with regulatory agencies, managing contracts and construction efforts, supporting marketing and business development, and leading projects through implementation, credit sales, interim oversight, and long-term stewardship.

Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked on FORTUNE’s List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and recognized as a Best Place to Work in numerous U.S. cities. This role offers the opportunity to join a well-established team with potential for growth and regional expansion based on candidate qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Financial underwriting and project origination
• Project management for environmental mitigation projects
• Act as a technical resource for federal, state, and local permitting practices and procedures
• Client and business development, including networking
• Regularly interface with agencies, clients, and team members
• Mentor and work closely with junior environmental staff
• Assist with recruiting, development, and training of staff as the business line grows
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in natural resources, planning, or environmental permitting from an accredited program
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in the mitigation banking industry, including project financing, origination/acquisition, development, and completion
• Experience leading and growing teams in the field or office, coordinating staff, and/or project management
• Demonstrated experience originating and completing at least eight projects over the last 10 years, spanning mitigation/conservation banks, In Lieu Fee programs, and/or Permittee Responsible Mitigation projects
• Minimum 7 years of experience with environmental permitting, NEPA documents, state PUC permitting, county/municipal land use permitting, and siting/routing studies
• Experience with environmental regulation and agency coordination (BLM, Forest Service, state agencies, county planning departments, etc.) preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, including finance professionals, public officials, agency representatives, property owners, clients, and contractors
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company vehicle driving standards
• Ability to travel up to 25% or more as required

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to present complex information effectively
• Strong project execution skills and strategic perspective

Other locations may be considered, including Orlando, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Salt Lake City, UT; Charlotte, NC; Detroit, MI; and Dallas, TX.