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Senior Environmental Engineer

Burns & McDonnell
Omaha, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 10/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/9/2026
Description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer with related experience to add to our Environmental Services Engineering team. Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm providing the opportunity to exercise your entrepreneurial spirit and develop professionally within a growing and industry-leading engineering firm. This position provides the successful candidate the ability to take on progressively increased responsibility and grow professionally in a thriving practice.

As a professional within our Environmental Services Practice, the candidate has the opportunity to lead or support a wide variety of environmental engineering projects including stormwater management, hydraulic analyses, solid waste, remediation, sustainable solutions, design of environmental systems such as containment liners and water quality/treatment systems, and site development for buildings/facilities. The position offers the opportunity to focus in certain technical areas or practice in a variety of technical areas, manage projects, and interact with clients. This group manages long-term clients, pursues new environmental projects and clients, and supports other departments throughout the company with environmental or civil engineering services. Our team also works closely with in-house construction professionals on design-build and engineer-procure-and-construct (EPC) projects.

Skills

The successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, have strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, good time-management skills, and experience with the following:

  • Providing technical solutions for environmental or civil engineering projects.
  • Performing calculations using industry-standard tools and software.
  • Directing and reviewing work products prepared by junior engineering staff, which may include Preliminary Engineering Reports, Options Evaluations, Design Drawings, Calculations, Specifications, Work Plans, Construction Reports, and Cost Estimates.
  • Design programs such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, MicroStation, etc.

Duties May Include

  • Design of environmental systems and facilities.
  • Lead or support of environmental or civil projects or tasks which may include earthwork/grading, stormwater, wastewater, remediation, waste management, and restoration.
  • Preparing reports, studies, and cost estimates to help clients evaluate options and provide solutions.
  • Project management duties such as developing and executing project scope, budget, schedule, quality, safety, and client expectations.
  • Lead oversight of construction and preparation of construction quality assurance (CQA) reports.
  • Internal and External Oral Presentations.
  • Training / mentoring staff.
  • Developing new and maintaining existing client and regulatory relationships.
  • Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related engineering program from an accredited university.
  • PE license.
  • 7 years of environmental or civil engineering experience.
  • Experience overseeing construction and strong understanding of construction methods and procedures preferred.
  • Project management or assistant project management experience preferred.
  • Available for travel as necessary (approximately 10% travel).
  • Strong knowledge in standard environmental engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Environmental Engineering

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Other Locations US-OK-Oklahoma City, US-NE-Omaha

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 264534

Job Hire Type Experienced #ENS

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