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 leads strategic planning, business development, and project origination while managing the full lifecycle of mitigation banking projects, including site acquisition, permitting, construction, and long-term management.

About the role

The Senior Project Manager will be a seller-doer with experience originating, underwriting, and executing multiple concurrent projects. This individual will build and develop high-performing teams, maintain financial metrics, and ensure project performance. The role requires a blend of technical, financial, and leadership capabilities, including environmental permitting, restoration construction, and managing biological and financial performance criteria.

The ideal candidate will oversee project cash flow, meet underwriting requirements, maintain schedules and budgets, and drive successful outcomes. Responsibilities also include negotiating with regulatory agencies, managing contracts and construction, supporting business development, and leading projects through implementation, credit sales, 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 multiple U.S. cities. This role offers growth opportunities within a well-established mitigation banking team.

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, development, and completion
• Experience leading and growing teams, coordinating staff, and 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 agency coordination (BLM, Forest Service, state agencies, county planning departments, etc.) preferred
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company vehicle driving standards
• Ability to travel up to 25% or more as required

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills for diverse audiences (finance professionals, public officials, agency representatives, property owners, clients, contractors)
• Strong project execution and strategic perspective
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint