Director of Environmental Services

Responsibilities

• Developing, championing, and advocating for the vision of Alliant’s Environmental Services Group
• Managing workload, schedules, and other tasks needed to lead the group through collaboration with project managers across Alliant’s service areas
• Expanding Alliant’s environmental service offerings through talent acquisition, training, and partnering
• Identifying future project opportunities and preparing technical proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates
• Collaborating with Alliant Transportation and Land Development project managers to ensure timely and quality delivery of environmental services
• Communicating with clients and project team on project logistics and status
• Maintaining quality of work and tracking project budgets and schedules
• Mentoring staff and new hires to broaden their knowledge and professional skills
• Cooking Alliant representation and participation at industry conferences and within professional organizations

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Geology, Civil Engineering, or related field
• Ten or more years of experience in the environmental sector
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to communicate clearly through written and verbal communication
• Proven ability preparing and presenting technical information to varied audiences
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service and fulfill commitments related to project deadlines
• Thorough understanding of federal, state, municipal, and watershed district environmental regulatory programs, including NPDES, Wetland Conservation Act, MNDNR Public Waters, and Section 404 & 401 permitting
• Thorough understanding of NEPA and MEPA requirements for Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA and EAW), Alternative Urban Areawide Reviews (AUAR), and Categorical Exclusions (CATEX)
• Experience working closely with owner, regulatory agencies, and contractor staff on active construction projects
• Proven track record preparing proposals, marketing, and successfully securing projects from varied clients

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with any of the following facets of environmental protection and their associated permitting requirements:
• SWPPP design for NPDES permitting including preparing erosion and sediment control and turf establishment plans
• Wetland delineation, mitigation, and permitting. Wetland and stream restoration and wetland banking
• NEPA and MEPA environmental documentation
• Threatened and endangered species surveys
• Vegetation and habitat assessment surveys
• Contaminated materials management, including contaminated groundwater dewatering, and asbestos and regulated materials disposal
• Erosion and Stormwater Construction Site Management and/or Designer of SWPPP Certification
• Wetland Delineator certification, preferably in Minnesota
• Experience working with transportation and/or land development projects

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities
• Market-leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution programs
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Company paid Life Insurance, Short-term disability and Long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Wellness Programs & Competitions
• Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off programs
• Flexible Schedules
• Casual work environment
• Paid Professional Development and Training
• Community Involvement/Charity Events
• Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off-Site Socials, etc.)