Environmental Business Development Manager - Water Quality Solutions

Responsibilities

• Achieve a defined annual sales target that enables RES to achieve its strategic growth plan
• Possess in-depth knowledge of water quality regulations and ecological restoration practices as they pertain to improving water quality
• Prospect and develop a sales pipeline of 4x to goal and drive growth in the core business and emerging strategic solutions
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams in the RES sales process to market its solutions to a list of target clients, to include working with RES’ marketing and proposal teams
• Position RES as a strategic advisor that monitors relevant client issues and engages with innovative solutions
• Attend and speak at conferences and trade groups, and identify other external leadership roles to elevate brand awareness for RES and drive lead generation
• Maintain and share feedback about changes in customer behavior and preferences so RES can actively refine its offering

Requirements

• BA/BS Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrology, Engineering, Agricultural Science, or similar Science
• Three or more years of Regulatory or Environmental consulting experience as a “seller-doer” responsible for leading the pursuit and delivery of projects
• Demonstrated existing relationships with public agencies and regulators, private developers, consulting and engineering firms, non-profits, and academia within the Southeast
• Demonstrated ability to sell to multiple stakeholders and create a consensus that enables a commercial booking
• Experience in the review and preparation of regulatory documents and deliverables, and responding to agency comments
• Advanced understanding of and experience with relevant environmental regulations and permits/approvals (e.g. CWA 404/402/401, NWP/IP, NPDES, ESA)
• Sound understanding of restoration design principles, approaches, and supporting technical information, such as engineering design plans, functional calculations, and ecological data
• Able to independently access state and federal databases to extract specific information and interpret and communicate the results of data collected
• Ability to travel up to 50% of your time, business depending

Qualifications

• Strong familiarity with GIS capabilities and functions
• Exposure to estimating, scheduling, and budget development for project delivery
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary team in a defined sales process to win projects
• Advanced Degree or additional qualifications in Project Management, such as Project Management Professional, that indicate an ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams
• Relevant ecological restoration certifications, such as Professional Wetlands Scientist, Wetland Professional in Training, Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner, or a similar credential
• Experience with grant writing or working on grant-funded projects, including federal, state, or other funding sources, is highly desirable

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD