NEPA Project Manager - Environmental Services (Multiple Locations)

Burns & Mcdonnell

The Role

Overview

Manage NEPA, environmental permitting, routing, and client projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • client interaction
  • project execution
  • project management
  • cost estimating
  • client relationships
  • nepa documentation

Tasks

-Regularly interface with various agencies, clients, and team members. -Executing project tasks, managing project budgets and forecasts, and delivering client satisfaction. -Project management, team leadership, management & mentoring of junior staff. -Assisting with and leading proposal and cost estimating efforts for environmental and siting projects. -Developing, cultivating, and strengthening relationships with clients. -Preparing routing and siting studies and evaluations, NEPA documentation, and Federal and state documentation for all types and sizes of environmental projects.

Requirements

  • gis
  • 7+ years
  • environmental degree
  • project management
  • client relationships
  • renewable energy

What You Bring

-Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite. -Applicable years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. -Strong experience working with both private and public-sector clients. -Demonstrated technical competence and project experience in natural, cultural, or socioeconomic resource fields applicable to industrial (primarily conventional or renewable energy generation/transmission) siting and licensing and environmental permitting projects. -Specific experience in electricity transmission, oil & gas, renewables, transportation, and other similar markets is preferred. -Must have the ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contracts on project-related matters. -Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are required to develop and maintain relationships. -Working understanding of GIS. -Minimum 7 years of related consulting experience in a wide variety of areas ranging from leading and managing technical teams, project management and business development (7 or more years managing engineering or environmental projects preferred) and must also be able to effectively balance their direct and indirect utilization rates. -B.S. or M.S. in environmental sciences, natural sciences, planning or related degree from accredited program. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. -Client relationship development experience is a plus. -Candidate must demonstrate the ability to attract and retain clients and build a backlog, revenue, profit, direct labor, and return on investment (ROI) over time. -Demonstrating creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems. -Local, regional, and national knowledge and relationships with own existing clients are strongly preferred.

The Company

About Burns & Mcdonnell

-The firm grew steadily from municipal roots, evolving into a global design‑build leader with integrated engineering, architecture, and construction services. -Headquartered in Kansas City, it has expanded its operations to more than 75 offices worldwide, including locations in the US, Canada, UK, UAE, India, and the Middle East. -It specializes in sectors such as water, power, transportation, aviation, manufacturing, and oil & gas, undertaking projects ranging from airports to chemical facilities. -Its full‑service model encompasses consulting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring seamless project delivery from concept to operation. -The company is 100% employee‑owned, following a significant employee buyout in the 1980s that redefined its trajectory.

Sector Specialisms

Aviation

Commercial, Retail & Institutional

Environmental

Government & Military

Manufacturing & Industrial

Mining & Minerals

Oil, Gas & Chemicals

Power

Telecommunications

Transportation

Water

Buildings

Electrical Transmission & Distribution

Electric Power Generation

Industrial, Manufacturing & Optimization

Mining Infrastructure

Federal & Military