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Burns & McDonnell · 2 weeks ago

Assistant Project Manager - Environmental Permitting (Morristown, NJ)

Morristown, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a motivated Assistant Project Manager for Environmental Permitting to support energy clients in New Jersey. The role involves managing external environmental consultants, tracking permit tasks, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements throughout project timelines.

ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Jeremy Johnson

Responsibilities

Identifying appropriate federal, state, or local environmental permitting processes applicable to the relevant projects

Managing subcontractors tasked with obtaining regulatory permits and approvals

Understanding and overseeing regulatory compliance efforts during construction, including: SWPPP monitoring; vegetation management and restoration; rare, endangered, and threatened species monitoring; invasive species management; and wetlands and waterbodies protection

Track and maintain permitting schedules, deadlines, and deliverables for on-time submissions and approvals

Support the client in retaining, overseeing and coordinating third-party permitting consultants across multiple projects

Develop and update permit tracking tools and dashboards to monitor progress and flag potential delays

Participate in regular status meetings with consultants and internal stakeholders, document action items and follow-ups

Coordinate with internal teams to obtain required information for permit applications

Maintain organized digital filing systems for permit documents, correspondence, and records

Proactively identify and escalate issues or risks related to permitting processes

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Environmental permittingRegulatory complianceProject managementAnalytical skillsMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsTeam coordinationProblem-solving skillsTime management

Required

Bachelor's or graduate degree in a natural resources field, environmental science, environmental planning or related field from an accredited program

Minimum 5 years' experience obtaining environmental permits from various agencies

A comprehensive understanding of environmental regulations, permitting processes, and specific New Jersey requirements is important

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage multiple project timelines, project teams, and subcontractors concurrently and effectively

Ability to clearly communicate both verbal and written technical information

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Proficient in computer software (Microsoft Office-Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Hold a valid driver's license

Preferred

Prior experience demonstrated with Federal, New Jersey state, and local environmental permitting, specifically with experience related to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), County Soil Conservation District, Green Acres and similar regulatory agencies

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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