Assistant Project Manager - NEPA/Environmental Services (Raleigh, NC)

Description

Burns & McDonnells Mid-Atlantic Region is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Environmental Services Global Practice. The technical areas encompassed by this position include environmental studies, NEPA analysis, permitting, siting, routing, project management, client development, and other various environmental services. Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm voted as a Best Place to Work in numerous other cities across the United States.

This position provides the opportunity to challenge and grow professionally within one of the industrys 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.

The candidate will manage 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, and delivering client satisfaction for a variety of industry types including transportation, water/wastewater, renewable energy, electrical utility, and others.

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

• Project management, team leadership, and 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.

• 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.

• Business development and networking.

• Developing, cultivating, and strengthening relationships with clients.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates should 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

• 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, transportation, and other similar markets is preferred

Qualifications

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

• Minimum 5 years of related professional experience, consulting experience highly preferred.

• Local, regional, and national knowledge and relationships with own existing clients are 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.

• Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contracts on project-related matters.

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

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Working understanding of GIS.

• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite.

• Strong experience working with both private and public-sector clients.

• 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 Environmental

Primary Location US-NC-Raleigh

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 252357

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DNI #ENS N/A