Natural Resources Practice Leader

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Practice Leader for our established Natural Resources Team based in Jacksonville, Florida. This role offers an opportunity to grow and expand services already offered by Terracon.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client development activities and work with our team to expand on an existing book of business in natural resources services in Jacksonville, and to support growth throughout north Florida.
• Work with Terracon’s existing client development team, national account managers, and sector teams to increase the book of business for natural resource services in the region.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Collaborate with office/department managers and staff in our multiple offices across the North Florida Region and Florida Division.
• Prepare and successfully execute annual business plan for the specialty service group.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risks. Employ best practices for risk management and loss prevention. Be familiar with company risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines.
• Promote continuous quality review and improvement on projects.
• Possess strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Possess skills to become Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or more environmental/technical areas.
• Serve as an inter-disciplinary team member in meetings and communications with clients pertaining to specific projects/tasks.
• Availability to travel overnight within Florida to implement strategy with occasional meetings elsewhere in the U.S.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in a consulting environment for natural resources related services
• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline including Engineering, Environmental Science, or Biology, Ecology, and a minimum of 10 years’ related experience.
• Ability to work and communicate with others in various environmental settings
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of multi-tasking within flexible/fluid schedules and project needs

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Ability to pass drug screening
• Possess a valid U.S. driver’s license with acceptable violation history
• Professional experience and familiarity working with a diverse array of client types and projects such as solar farms; oil and gas; multifamily, commercial and industrial developments; transportation; telecommunications; digital infrastructure; and/or municipal, state, or federal agency project work.