- Description
- Are you ready to "Create Amazing" for our clients?
Burns & McDonnell is seeking an experienced environmental specialist to grow our Permitting Team in our Lexington office. The position requires thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local permitting submittals associated with utility infrastructure projects in Kentucky and throughout the Midwest (IL, WI, MI, MN, IN, OH, PA). The successful candidate will also be able to review stormwater designs, create and/or review drawing exhibits and stormwater calculations.
- General Responsibilities
- + Provide superior knowledge of regulations and authorizations necessary to execute engineering and construction of utility infrastructure projects.
+ Execute permitting submittals and some civil design/detailing for projects, taking direction from senior engineers/project managers. + Lead code interpretation and communicate critical permitting triggers, processes, timelines, and strategies influencing design, schedule, reporting, or staffing. + Maintain awareness and communicate changes in regulatory requirements and permitting. + Build agency relationships with regulators and maintain awareness of changes in regulations. + Coordinate development of engineering, construction, and environmental permits. + Support engineering or environmental studies associated with permit requirements. + Review grading plans, calculations of flow, release rates, tributary areas, sewer capacities, volume, runoff, detention, erosion control BMPs, and other site civil design elements. + Lead meetings with clients, agencies, engineers, and construction staff to provide key permitting and civil design details for planning and field execution. + Conduct compliance inspections including reporting and coordination with subcontractors.
- Project Management Responsibilities
- + Development of and accountability for scope, schedule, and budget; understand and develop contracting documents; own scope elements; drive quality, consistency, and efficiency; create and advance action on projects; delegate tasks; lead effective verbal and written communication; regularly interface with clients, regulators, subcontractors, recruits; mentor junior staff.
+ Understand and manage risk that may impact project delivery associated with design-only versus EPC projects, and roles such as program manager, owner's engineer, or EPC contractor. + Self-execute and oversee the execution of work, submittals, and approvals, effectively applying internal resources and managing external consultants.
- Qualifications
- + BS or MS in environmental science or civil engineering.
CPESC, a plus. 5-10 years experience preferred. + Have a passion for permitting, stormwater design, learning, technical details, and creative thinking to support utility infrastructure projects in the Midwest. + Willing to travel up to 15%; willing to report to office 4 days per week. + Proficient with Microsoft Word/Excel, PDF editing/assembling, and Google Earth. + Familiar with ArcGIS tools; maps, applications, ability to create simple exhibits. + Familiar with field instruments for data collection and mapping. + Familiar with engineering plans including GAs, detail sheets, specifications, IFR, IFC, etc. + Must embrace safety as a primary objective of all elements of work. + Client-focused with superb analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. EEO/Disabled/Veterans
- Job•Project Management •Primary Location•US-KY-Lexington •
Schedule:
- Full-time
Travel:
- Yes, 50 % of the Time
Req ID:
- 262142
- Job Hire Type
- Experienced #LI-GS #ENS
