Section Manager - Natural & Cultural Resources (Boise)

**Description** The Burns & McDonnell Boise office is seeking to hire a Section Manager of Natural and Cultural Resources within our Environmental Services Global Practice. The Section Manager will lead a group of professionals in the performance of environmental studies and surveys, technical reporting, and local, state, and federal permitting to support multi-disciplined projects in a variety of locations throughout the Rocky Mountain region. The Section Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of natural and cultural resources staff section and resources within a global practice or regional office. This includes supporting and executing business strategy, developing high performance teams, and promoting the Burns & McDonnell culture, values and mission. The Section Manager will lead the section in a dynamic and profitable manner based on Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety and overall outstanding service. Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff. + Responsible for profitable growth of the section; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals. + Implement, apply and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section. + Provide expert level technical, design guidance and support. + Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance. + Manage department budget and expenditure of funds. + Prepare and present workload and monthly financial reports to global practice or regional management and applicable project managers. + Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff. + Responsible for the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff. + Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for section staff. + Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the section. + Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff. + Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence. + Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies. + Performs other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** + Bachelor Degree in engineering, architecture, construction or related degree (environmental studies, biology, geology, etc.) from accredited program and 5 years related professional experience in design and/or project management required. + Master's degree in environmental studies, biology, geology, engineering, or related degree preferred. + Previous leadership and/or 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. + Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective. + Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint). This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. EEO/Disabled/Veterans **Job** Engineering **Primary Location** US-ID-Boise **Schedule:** Full-time **Travel:** Yes, 25 % of the Time **Req ID:** 261784 **Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-GS #ENS