DENVER, CO — Burns & McDonnell announces Karen Simpson will serve as the new Environmental Leader in the Mountain Region, overseeing a team providing environmental studies, consulting services, remediation, and design-build solutions for environmental projects.

“Karen’s leadership and experience will be a tremendous asset to our team and our clients,” said Dan Korinek, Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Mountain Region at Burns & McDonnell. “Her energy and vision will inspire our talented team as they support utility clients and others with environmental solutions that are critical to building and powering our communities.”

Simpson has more than 20 years of experience in environmental consulting, most recently serving as the overall Environmental Services Lead for an engineering, environmental, and construction management firm. Simpson has managed environmental efforts for projects including solar development, transmission lines, substations, gas pipelines, and data centers. She will play a key role in expanding the Environmental Services Group of Burns & McDonnell in Colorado and the Northwest.

“Joining Burns & McDonnell is an exciting opportunity, and I am grateful for the chance to lead our Mountain and Northwest environmental teams,” Simpson said. “I am eager to collaborate, support our clients, and help our teams grow as we deliver environmental solutions.”