Responsibilities- Champion Verdantas' empathetic, people-focused culture and lead by example in interactions with employees, clients, and partners.
- Lead multidisciplinary environmental and water resources projects from planning and field execution through analysis, quality assurance, reporting, and regulatory support.
- Define project strategies, scopes of work, schedules, budgets, technical requirements, and quality expectations.
- Manage project performance by tracking progress, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and other key performance measures.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships and communicate proactively with clients, project teams, and company leadership.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure project teams follow applicable safety procedures and requirements.
- Lead wetland, lake, surface-water, and hydrologic assessments; evaluate ecological and hydrologic criteria; and translate findings into defensible water-resource recommendations.
- Coordinate environmental permitting and compliance activities, including Natural Resource Evaluation reports, Environmental Resource Permit applications, Clean Water Act Section 404 permitting, impact evaluations, and mitigation assessments.
- Coordinate with regulatory agencies and provide accurate, timely information following appropriate internal and client review.
- Lead technical peer reviews and prepare clear, decision-ready reports, memoranda, presentations, and briefings for clients, agencies, partners, and stakeholders.
- Assign and oversee project work, mentor staff, provide technical guidance, and support team members in meeting project goals.
- Develop and deliver training for staff and consultants on wetland assessment methods, field procedures, and data-quality objectives.
- Collaborate across disciplines to solve problems, make informed decisions, and achieve project objectives.
- Maintain current knowledge of federal and state regulations applicable to the practice area.
- Support business development by preparing proposals and marketing plans, participating in industry organizations, and expanding professional relationships.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the environmental industry, including project delivery within environmental services and water resources.
- Demonstrated success in project management, client management, technical leadership, and multidisciplinary team coordination.
- Experience applying federal and state environmental regulations and coordinating with regulatory agencies.
- Experience with wetland and surface-water assessments, hydrologic and ecological data analysis, environmental permitting, mitigation monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
- Proficiency with geodatabases, spatial analysis, mobile GIS field workflows, and environmental data quality assurance and quality control.
- Ability to translate complex scientific and regulatory information into clear, decision-ready recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven ability to build strong internal and external partnerships, mentor staff, and foster a collaborative team environment.
- Servant-leadership mindset that combines empathy with high standards for technical quality and client service.
- Professional Wetland Scientist certification or a comparable professional credential is preferred.
Salary Range:Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications of the candidate as it relates to the position description
Benefits:- Flexible Work Environment
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off + Holidays
