Environmental Studies Department Manager - Environmental Services

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Environmental Studies Department Manager in Kansas City, MO. The role involves leading the Environmental Studies Department, managing staff, overseeing project budgets, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include recruitment, mentoring, and developing business opportunities while adhering to safety and quality standards. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 7 years of relevant experience, preferably with management experience.
This position is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of the Environmental Studies Department of the Environmental Services Global Practice at our World Headquarters in Kansas City. Specific areas of responsibility include the following, with other duties as assigned by senior management:
• Assign work and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
• Recruitment, development, training and retention of staff.
• Interpret policies, purposes, and goals of organization to staff.
• Serve as the technical advisor, provide senior-level input and evaluation on a variety of environmental studies and deliverables.
• Demonstrate creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems.
• Determine departmental objectives and requirements, organize projects and develop standards and guidelines.
• Prepare and monitor department budget and expenditure of funds for staff hours, supplies, training, and equipment.
• Recommend changes in basic structure and organization of the department to ensure the effective fulfillment of objectives assigned to it.
• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities.
• Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates.
• Report project performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the environmental studies practice.
• Mentor and guide less experienced environmental professionals.
• Work to assess opportunities to expand environmental services within the office and evaluate opportunities to cross-sell other services for other Global Practices.
• Promote profitable and sound growth.
• Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Identify and market services to clients and internal stakeholders to meet sales goals, profitability, and objectives for department.
• Understand the direction and trends in technology and the Environmental Studies industry for the Environment Services service offerings in each respective market sector and provide guidance to staff to align our services with industry trends.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Responsible for effective communication with other disciplines.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering or related field from accredited program.
• Minimum 7 years related professional experience in routing, state licensing and permitting, and environmental studies and/or project management.
• Detailed knowledge and practical experience working on NEPA projects with various market sectors including Utilities, Renewables, Transportation and/or Oil, Gas & Chemicals.
• Previous management experience is preferable.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change.
• Candidates must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.
• Must be proficient in the use of basic computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• An advanced degree and or professional license are desirable.
• Position requires 25% travel.

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