Permitting Project Manager

4 weeks ago


Madison, United States Burns & McDonnell Full time

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to manage projects and oversee environmental permitting within our Madison, WI, office. Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked numerous times on FORTUNE's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in cities across the United States.

This position will require a thorough knowledge of the federal, state, and local permitting requirements associated with the development and construction of new projects in Michigan.

* Project management responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Execution of and project management for multiple environmental projects which include multi-faceted components.
* Participate in business development activities including the development of proposals and cost estimates for new projects, development of and participation in client-facing presentations, and manage existing relationships with existing clients while contributing to the expansion of our growing Michigan business.
* Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to less experienced staff members.

Additional responsibilities include:

* Leading project teams on a variety of tasks, including completion of field surveys, environmental permitting with federal, state and local agencies, review of necessary project reports and materials.
* Daily interfacing with various agencies to obtain approvals, submit permit applications and prepare responses in a timely manner.
* Daily interfacing with clients to develop relationships, build business, and expand services to new clients.
* Manage work within budget and schedule expectations for each project.
* Applying technical and creative solutions to natural resources permitting.
* Advising clients of appropriate strategies to obtain permits and maintain compliance with regulations and permit conditions.
* Providing guidance on regulations and permitting through EGLE, USACE, USEPA, and various state and local regulations pertaining to the environmental permitting of new projects.
* Publication of technical papers and delivering presentations at conferences.
* Travel may be required as necessary and required by project or client commitments.
* All other duties as assigned.
* B.S. or M.S. in environmental science, environmental planning, or environmental/civil engineering preferred with at least 7 years of applicable experience successfully executing and managing various environmental permitting projects in the upper Midwest.
* Experience in multiple market sectors is a plus with an emphasis on electric utility, renewable, and oil & gas pipeline markets. The applicant should possess experience in leading negotiations with regulators pertaining to environmental permitting requirements.
* The preferred applicant will also possess knowledge of regulations and permitting requirements for wetlands, threatened and endangered species, stormwater and erosion & sediment control, cultural resources and architectural history, and the National Environmental Policy Act. Technical expertise in one or more of these fields required.
* Successful candidate must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to collaborate with a team.
* The candidate must have experience with managing staff and/or have had direct reports and be responsible for career path development, mentoring and growth.
* The candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to manage in a dynamic team environment, work under pressure to meet deadlines, and work effectively and professionally with various audiences (i.e., regulators, public officials, clients, etc.).
* Experience with environmental permitting in other states throughout the Midwest is also desired.

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