NEPA Project Manager - Environmental Studies (Boise)

Description

Burns & McDonnell’s Boise office is seeking a Project Manager for our Environmental Services Global Practice. The technical areas encompassed by this position include environmental studies, NEPA analysis, permitting, with an emphasis on electric transmission siting, routing, project management, client development, and other various environmental services.

This position provides a unique opportunity to grow professionally within one of the industry’s leading firms. Be on a team that solves our clients’ issues and problems for environmental and engineering practices in the project planning and development, permitting, design, and remediation service space. This individual will enhance our existing environmental and routing/siting presence in the region working closely with established clients across multiple markets. Additionally, the ideal candidate will help expand and shape the vision for our environmental and routing/siting services and client base in the region.

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 markets including renewable energy, electrical utility, midstream oil and gas, power generation, and others.

The Project Manager will work within our Environmental Services Global Practice to perform the following duties:

• Project management, team leadership, management, mentoring, and recruiting 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.
• Business development and networking.
• 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.
• Developing, cultivating, and strengthening relationships with clients.
• 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.
• Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.
• 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.
• Specific experience in electricity transmission, oil & gas, renewables, and other similar markets is preferred.
  
  

Experience with the resources and regulatory agencies in the Rocky Mountain West is preferred. Local, regional, and national knowledge and relationships with own existing clients is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree (environmental sciences, natural sciences, planning, etc.) from accredited program and 7 years applicable experience required. 10 years of experience preferred.
• Prior experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water is preferred.
• 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 (including 7 or more years managing engineering or environmental projects) and must also be able to effectively balance their direct and indirect utilization rates is preferred.
• Local, regional, and national knowledge and relationships with own existing clients are strongly 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 preferred.
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contracts on project-related matters preferred. Strong experience working with both private and public sector clients is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to attract and retain clients and build a backlog, revenue, profit, direct labor, and return on investment (ROI) over time is preferred.
• Working understanding of GIS preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office
• Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software.
• Client relationship development experience is a plus.
  
  

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-ID-Boise

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Req ID: 261781

Job Hire Type Experienced #ENS