Environmental Practice Team Lead

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Working with and leading multidisciplinary teams, both local and across the firm, including data scientists, geologists, engineers, chemists, risk assessors, and modelers.
• Building a portfolio of clients by obtaining repeat business from existing clients and winning new clients.
• Fostering trust-based relationships with clients, regulatory personnel, and other project stakeholders.
• Supervising of senior personnel and providing assistance in helping them achieve their business and practice goals.
• Delegating to, mentoring, guiding, and motivating early career staff in the areas of project performance, cost, schedule management, client expectations and career development.
• Managing performance, load leveling, conflict resolution, communication, and overall strategy for the Alaska team, and positioning within the greater Northwest Operation.
• Task and project management, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
• Managing and directing challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through industry technical leadership, business development, and client management.
• Overseeing safety, quality, risk, and compliance for projects and deliverables.
• Preparing and reviewing technical work plans, reports, letters, memoranda, data evaluation and cost-benefit analyses.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, earth science (geology or hydrology), engineering (environmental, civil, or chemical engineering), or a related subject. (required)
• Advanced degree the same. (preferred)
• Professional registration (i.e., P.E, P.G.). (preferred)

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• At least 8 years (10+ preferred) of direct environmental consulting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• A minimum of 8 years of consulting experience in Alaska. (preferred)
• Demonstrable track record of successful client management and business development. (required)
• Excellent technical leadership of multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
• Collaborative leadership style with strong communication skills and executive presence. (preferred)
• Detailed understanding of USEPA regulations. (required)
• Thorough understanding of Alaska DEC regulations. (preferred)
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)