Senior or Principal Practice Leader

About the role

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you’d work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management.
• You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks.
• Some Of The Key Responsibilities For This Position Include:
• Managing tasks and projects, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation, budgeting, and adhering to schedule, all the while focusing on quality, client satisfaction, and profitability
• Leading successful business development efforts, including leading proposal efforts
• Developing site-specific mitigation, remedial, and closure strategies for challenging and complex projects, including brownfields redevelopments
• Maintaining client contacts, participating in relevant professional organizations, and attending and presenting at industry events
• Supervising and mentoring early- and mid-career professionals and managing subcontractors
• Overseeing the preparation of reports and client deliverables under applicable state and federal regulations and guidance.
• Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulators, and other stakeholders
• Reviewing and interpretating pending and new regulations and developing strategies for clients
• At times, the job may also include fieldwork including site visits, oversight of multimedia environmental sampling, and subcontractor oversight.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years (10+ years preferred) of direct environmental consulting experience, preferably in the Tennessee marketplaces, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A strong track record in business development, including proposals leadership, and stewarding and building client relationships with repeat business.
• Understanding of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) guidance documents and risk evaluation resources.
• Experience planning and overseeing multi-media field work, including soil, groundwater, soil vapor, and indoor air investigations.
• Experience with environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance projects.
• Experience with environmental assessment tools and techniques and remedial technologies.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.
• Experience managing the overall delivery of projects including, project planning and controls, financial management, change management, risk management, and contract/subcontract management.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to make presentations at industrial conferences and at client meetings.
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers.