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Environmental Compliance Senior Scientist

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... NEPA, and permitting. They will take an active role in developing and executing technical scopes of work and budgets for proposals and reports. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ...

ACRT

Environmental Compliance Senior Scientist

Stow, OH · On-site

$76K - $102K/yr

... NEPA, and permitting. They will take an active role in developing and executing technical scopes of work and budgets for proposals and reports. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ...

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NEPA Project Manager - Environmental Services (Multiple Locations)

Burns & McDonnell

Columbus, OH • On-site

$115K/yr

Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 18 days ago

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8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 51 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 80 rated construction

Job description

Description
Burns & McDonnell's Midwest Region is seeking a Project Manager for our Environmental Services Global Practice. The technical areas encompassed by this position include environmental studies, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis, permitting, siting, routing, project management, client development, and other various environmental services.
This position provides the opportunity to challenge and grow professionally within one of the industry's leading firms. Be on a team that solves our client's issues and problems for environmental and engineering practices in the project planning and development, permitting, design, and remediation service space.
The candidate should have an established and successful history managing and leading tasks for both small and large-scale routing/siting, NEPA and related projects, including but not limited to assisting with developing proposals and cost estimates, executing project tasks, managing project budgets and forecasts, delivering client satisfaction, and mentoring staff for a variety of industry types including transportation, water/wastewater, renewable energy, electrical utility, oil, gas, and chemical, and others.
The Project Manager will work within our Environmental Services Global Practice to perform the following duties:
  • Project management, team leadership, management & mentoring of junior staff.
  • Preparing routing and siting studies and evaluations, NEPA documentation, and Federal and state documentation for all types and sizes of environmental projects.
  • Developing, cultivating, and strengthening relationships with clients.
  • Assisting with and leading proposal and cost estimating efforts for environmental and siting projects.
  • Regularly interface with various agencies, clients, and team members.
  • Executing project tasks, managing project budgets and forecasts, and delivering client satisfaction.
  • Demonstrating creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates will have experience in the following areas and with the regulatory requirements and processes of the following agencies:
  • National Environmental Policy Act
  • State and Local Environmental and Land Use Permitting
  • Energy Facility Siting and Licensing
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
  • National Marine Fisheries Service
  • U.S. Forest Service
  • State Wildlife Agencies
  • Federal and state historic preservation agencies

Qualifications
  • B.S. or M.S. in environmental sciences, natural sciences, planning or related degree from accredited program.
  • Applicable years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
  • 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.
  • Local, regional, and national knowledge and relationships with own existing clients are strongly preferred.
  • Specific experience in electricity transmission, oil & gas, renewables, transportation, and other similar markets is preferred.
  • 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.
  • Must have the ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contracts on project-related matters.
  • 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.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are required to develop and maintain relationships.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Working understanding of GIS.
  • Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite.
  • Strong experience working with both private and public-sector clients.
  • Client relationship development experience is a plus.

Compensation
$115,000.00-300,000.00 Yearly
The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.
Benefits
Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Project Management
Primary Location US-MO-Saint Louis
Other Locations US-OH-Akron, US-OH-Columbus
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 262067
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-GS #ENS

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Burns & McDonnell assists clients of all sizes and industries by providing extensive physical services ranging from assessments, integrated security solutions, and large security architecture designs. Services we typically provide include security and safety system design, threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments, security surveys, security master planning, compliance to federal security programs, independent validation and verification of integrated security system operations, management of installation and maintenance, and staff augmentation to develop and implement facility management and protection processes.

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Civil engineering construction

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Kansas City, MO, US

Year founded

1898

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