Description Burns & McDonnell in its Upper Midwest Region is looking for a Senior Engineer to join the Minneapolis, MN, office to support and manage environmental investigation and remediation projects for clientele within a variety of business sectors including electrical utility, solid waste, mining, manufacturing, oil and gas, renewable energy, and others.
Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked numerous times on FORTUNE's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in cities across the United States.
This position offers challenging work with significant project variety at a successful, growing company that has been in business for more than 125 years. The individual will have the opportunity to take on project management responsibilities tackling the most challenging environmental issues of today leveraging cutting-edge of technology applied in the remediation industry, including 3D visualization modeling, forensic studies and investigation, high resolution site characterization (HRSC), remediation systems engineering design, etc. Additionally, the ideal candidate will help expand our remediation and environmental engineering services and client base in the region.
This position requires experience performing and managing all aspects of environmental site assessment and remediation projects from initial site assessments to hydrogeologic investigations, development of conceptual site models, contaminant fate and transport, remedial action design and implementation, etc. Experience with emerging contaminants of concern including PFAS and experience investigating coal combustion residuals (CCR) is strongly preferred.
The successful candidate will develop and support multiple projects from a remediation and environmental engineering perspective as well as manage and complete independent project tasks. These activities may include marketing and business development, proposal development, developing scopes of work and schedules, providing technical experience in the development of client deliverables, negotiating with regulatory agencies, managing subcontractors, contracts, schedules, and budgets.
The Senior Engineer will work within our region's Remediation Department and collaborate broadly in support of our Environmental Services Global Practice (division) national Civil Construction group to perform the following duties:
- Performing task and project management responsibilities for manufacturing, transportation, solid waste, Coal Combustion Residual (CCR), and other civil/environmental engineering projects.
- Managing accuracy, scope, budgets, contracting, quality control and quality assurance , safety, reporting, schedule and client expectations.
- Act as a technical resource for environmental remediation and engineering projects.
- Lead multidiscipline engineering design teams for civil/environmental related projects.
- Remediation system design and operation, including in-situ remedies, cover systems, recovery and treatment, waste management, etc.
- Client and business development, networking and broadcasting.
- Assisting with and leading proposal and cost estimating efforts for environmental engineering and remediation projects.
- Interface with various agencies, clients and internal and external team members and partners.
- Mentoring and generally working closely with junior level environmental staff.
- Assist with recruiting, development, and training of staff.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental or related engineering program from an accredited program.
- Minimum of 7 years of related professional experience. Preferably 10 years of experience with civil and environmental related engineering projects for a variety of clientele including electrical utility, solid waste, manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, and public sector.
- PE License (Minnesota and/or Wisconsin preferred)
- Experience investigating and managing coal combustion residual (CCR) related projects for power generation clients strongly preferred.
- Experience with project management, environmental regulation, and agency coordination (EPA, state agencies, etc.) is preferred.
- Experience executing civil/environmental engineering methods and practices in the preparation of bid-ready engineering designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports.
- Experience directing and reviewing work products prepared by junior engineering staff.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to clearly communicate both verbal and written technical information and work effectively with various audiences (including public officials, agency representatives, property owners, businesses, clients, construction contractors, etc.).
- Demonstrated knowledge of civil and environmental engineering methods, permitting process, and construction compliance.
- Ability to perform quality reviews for environmental reports and deliverables.
- Must be proficient in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Valid driver's license required. In addition, must meet standards to qualify for and maintain the Company's vehicle driving privileges as outlined in the Company's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy.
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training (and annual updates) is required.
- Ability to travel (potentially 15%), or as required.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Job Environmental Engineering
Primary Location US-MN-Minneapolis/St Paul
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Req ID: 245034
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JJ #ENS
