HDR is seeking a highly motivated Environmental Sciences & Planning (ES&P) Section Manager to expand ES&P services in the Southern California area, specifically Los Angeles. This position is responsible for collaborating and providing technical expertise across HDR's three business groups (Transportation, Resources, and Water). This individual will work with senior management across HDR's three business groups to develop new opportunities, manage and deliver projects, develop staff, and respond to client needs. This is a seller/doer position and requires an individual with a strong character of self-motivation, technical capability, and team leadership.
Responsibilities also include development and review of technical work products (environmental documents and technical studies) and project management. Technical work product includes, but is not limited to the management, preparation, planning, development, and/or analysis/review of technical studies and documentation that meet requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal and state permit applications. Work will be accomplished independently and through coordinating or supervising small to large technical and professional teams from local and regional offices. Project Management will include establishing the sequencing of environmental tasks/projects, from financial management of the project through successful completion (managing scope, schedule and budget) of the project using HDR's technology, standards, and project delivery practices. Candidate will be responsible for task management, staff management, and mentor junior and mid-level environmental planning staff.
In the role of Environmental Sciences & Planning Section Manager, we'll count on you to:
- Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
- Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
- Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
- Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
- Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues
- See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
- Implement, monitor and support company policy
- Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel
- Manage and develop multidiscipline teams
- Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
- Perform other duties as needed
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Keywords: Environmental Sciences & Planning Section Manager, CEQA, NEPA
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning/Sciences, or closely related field
- At least 15 years of experience in environmental planning of which at least an aggregate of 10 years directly managing medium to large scale infrastructure improvement projects in Southern California
- Demonstrated knowledge of CEQA, NEPA, and regulatory permitting and other environmental processes in California is required
- Experience leading environmental tasks as part of other small, medium, and large/complex engineering and planning projects (Transportation, Resources, Water)
- Project Management experience including management of scope, schedule, and budgets.
- Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and staff management skills with experience in managing staff at all levels
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Strong conceptual, planning, organizational, problem-solving and research skills.
- Self-starter with ability to work independently and as part of a team
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- A minimum of 10 years experience
- Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Ability to handle multiple assignments
- Good leadership and organizational skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
