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Burns & McDonnell · 2 weeks ago

Remediation Practice Lead - Environmental Services (Multiple Locations)

Akron, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a self-motivated, Senior-level Environmental Remediation Practice Lead to join its team of talented and successful environmental professionals to lead and build its remediation practice in its Midwest Region. The role involves overseeing sales, recruiting, and business plan development while ensuring profitable growth and maintaining quality and safety programs.

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Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Jeremy Johnson

Responsibilities

Ability to leverage existing client relationships into future business opportunities is highly preferred

Assisting in the implementation of the strategic business plan to develop and expand the firm’s remediation practice within the Midwest region. This includes creating new project opportunities and expanding existing client relationships within the regional marketplace

Identifying and supporting the recruitment of key individuals necessary to grow the practice area and support key regional initiatives

Marketing and business development responsibilities will be required and regular meetings and correspondence with clients, agencies, subcontractors, or outside personnel will be required

Responsible for preparing scopes of work, cost estimates and proposals for small and large investigation/remediation major projects

Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members and coordinate departmental project studies, reports, or project design assignments

Project implementation, QA/QC, project scheduling and budget management

Lead preparation of work plans, investigation reports, feasibility studies, remedial design, and implementation for both federal and state lead programs

Experience or understanding of data management tools and visualization models or technologies

Manage technical aspects of investigation and remediation projects, potentially including design-build or Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) approaches to remedial construction

Manage individual projects and supervise and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams

Participate in business planning and business development efforts to support the growth of the Columbus-based environmental practice across the Midwest

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Remediation technologiesEnvironmental scienceProject managementClient relationship managementData management toolsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailTeamworkSelf-motivation

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, or related field from an accredited program

Minimum of 7 years of related experience investigating and remediating environmental sites experience, with 10 years of experience highly preferred

Project management experience is required

Strong understanding and current knowledge of applicable remediation technologies and techniques

Report, design, and bid package preparation experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

High level of attention to detail

Ability to manage technical projects and lead remediation design efforts

Ability to work within a team framework. Self-motivation and the ability to multi-task (write reports, analyze data, perform design tasks, etc.) are also a prerequisite

Must have the ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of project-related matters

Preferred

Considerable experience with various remedial technologies is desired to optimize site closure

Experience in successful execution of subsurface and sediment investigations, including development of conceptual models, is a plus

Existing client relationships are highly preferred

Travel is required and professional registration (PE or PG, and/or CP (OH)) is preferred

Ability to leverage existing client relationships into future business opportunities is highly preferred

Company

Burns & McDonnell

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Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.

Founded in 1898

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.burnsmcd.com

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