National Practice Leader - Mining (Multiple Locations)

Description Burns & McDonnell is seeking a National Practice Leader – Mining to spearhead the continued growth and strategic positioning of our Environmental Services mining practice across the West, Southwest, and Upper Midwest. This is an opportunity for a seasoned professional who combines deep technical expertise with the ability to open doors, win work, and build lasting client relationships.

This role is ideal for a market-facing leader who thrives on shaping strategy, cultivating client relationships, and influencing complex mining outcomes from early project conception through delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and advance the national mining market strategy for Environmental Services, including identification of priority market segments, clients, geographies, and service offerings aligned with Burns & McDonnell’s long-term growth objectives.
• Lead market-facing business development efforts to expand Burns & McDonnell’s mining presence, leveraging deep client relationships and new market opportunities to build long-term, programmatic work.
• Drive sustained, profitable growth of the mining portfolio by originating, shaping, and expanding complex opportunities, including multi-phase permitting programs, programmatic environmental services, and integrated EPC or design-build pursuits.
• Define and advance Burns & McDonnell’s differentiated value proposition in the mining sector, integrating Environmental Services with engineering, construction, closure, water management, and remediation capabilities to deliver outcomes clients cannot easily replicate.
• Serve as a trusted, executive-level strategic partner to mining clients, engaging early in project conception to influence development pathways, permitting, closure, construction strategies, risk posture, and capital planning decisions.
• Collaborate with Burns & McDonnell leaders to build and sustain a national bench of mining talent, including succession planning, targeted recruiting, and intentional development of emerging leaders to support long-term scalability of the practice.
• Act as a visible industry leader and thought partner, strengthening Burns & McDonnell’s reputation through targeted participation in mining associations, regulatory dialogue, and client forums that directly support strategic growth objectives.
• Other duties, as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geosciences, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 17 years of progressive mining industry experience, including permitting, reclamation/restoration, mine water management and remediation.
• Proven track record of shaping, winning, and expanding complex mining programs, supported by long-standing client relationships and a reputation as a trusted advisor within the mining industry.
• Experience in mine closure, tailings, or heap leach operations is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and steward complex, high-value mining programs.
• Recognized thought leader with participation in key industry associations and forums.
• Resourceful, highly organized, and motivated to build and grow a practice.
  
  

Compensation

$180,000.00-340,000.00 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. Burns & McDonnell’s PTO program includes the paid sick leave entitlements provided under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA). Additionally, 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.

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Job Environmental

Primary Location US-MN-Minneapolis/St Paul

Other Locations US-NM-Albuquerque, US-AZ-Phoenix, US-CO-Denver, US-UT-Salt Lake City, US-AZ-Tucson, US-MN-Duluth

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 260603

Job Hire Type Experienced #ENS N/A