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Burns & McDonnell · 4 hours ago

NEPA Project Manager - Environmental Studies (Phoenix)

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell’s Phoenix office is seeking a Project Manager for their Environmental Services Global Practice. The role involves managing environmental studies, NEPA analysis, and project management while enhancing client relationships and expanding services in the region.

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Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Jeremy Johnson

Responsibilities

Project management, team leadership, management & mentoring 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

Qualification

NEPA analysisEnvironmental permittingClient relationship developmentProject managementGISBusiness developmentAnalytical skillsMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal communicationWritten communicationProblem-solving skills

Required

B.S. or M.S. in environmental sciences, natural sciences, planning or related degree from accredited program

Applicable years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement

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 managing engineering or environmental projects) and must also be able to effectively balance their direct and indirect utilization rates

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

Must have the ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contracts on project-related matters

Candidate must demonstrate the ability to attract and retain clients and build a backlog, revenue, profit, direct labor, and return on investment (ROI) over time

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are required to develop and maintain relationships

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Working understanding of GIS

Excellent writing skills

Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite

Strong experience working with both private and public-sector clients

Preferred

12 years of related experience preferred

Local, regional, and national knowledge and relationships with own existing clients are strongly preferred

Specific experience in electricity transmission, oil & gas, renewables, transportation, and other similar markets is preferred

Client relationship development experience is a plus

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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