Senior Project Manager - Mitigation Banking

Description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Environmental Services Global Practice in our Kansas City, MO office to support the continued growth of our National Mitigation Banking business line. This role will lead strategic planning and business development efforts across both existing and emerging markets while driving project origination and financial underwriting activities.

About the Role

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of mitigation banking projects, including site acquisition, entitlement and environmental permitting, as well as construction, implementation, and long-term management. We are looking for a motivated, self-starting leader to help expand our mitigation banking portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Financial underwriting and project origination.
• Performing project management responsibilities for environmental mitigation projects.
• Act as a technical resource for federal, state and local permitting practices and procedures.
• Client and business development and networking.
• Regularly interface with various agencies, clients and team members.
• Mentoring and generally working closely with junior level environmental staff.
• Aid in recruiting, development, and training of staff as the business line continues to grow.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a natural resources, planning or environmental permitting discipline from accredited program.
• Minimum 10 years related professional experience in mitigation banking industry, including project financing, origination/acquisition, development, and completion, leading and growing teams in the field or office, coordinating staff, and/or project management.
• Must demonstrate experience including the origination and completion at least eight projects (having played a critical roles spanning the full range of mitigation/conservation banks, In Lieu Fee programs, and/or Permittee Responsible Mitigation projects) over last 10 years.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Candidates must possess strong project execution and interpersonal skills as well as a strategic perspective.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with environmental permitting, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, state PUC permitting, county/municipal land use permitting, and siting/routing studies.
• Experience with project management, environmental regulation and agency coordination (BLM, Forest Service, state agencies, county planning departments, etc) is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate both verbal and written technical information and work effectively with various audiences (including finance professionals, public officials, agency representatives, property owners, internal and external clients, construction contractors, etc).
• Must be proficient in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Valid driver's license required.

Benefits

This position requires a strong blend of technical, financial, and leadership capabilities, including experience with environmental permitting and mitigation requirements, restoration construction, and managing biological and financial performance criteria. The ideal candidate will be adept at overseeing project cash flow, ensuring efficient execution to meet underwriting requirements, maintaining schedules and budgets, and driving projects to successful outcomes. Additionally, this role involves negotiating with regulatory agencies, managing contracts and construction efforts, supporting marketing and business development initiatives, and leading projects through implementation, credit sales, interim oversight, and long-term stewardship.

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Schedule

Full-time.

Travel

Up to 25%, or more as required.