Natural Resources Project Manager/Team Leader

Company: Stantec Consulting International Ltd.
Location: Austin
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We're a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that's critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science. Stantec is seeking an exceptionally talented and enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in managing natural resource assessment and permitting projects, building client relationships and managing the development of opportunities to join our team. Our Environmental Services group is dedicated to managing environmental issues professionally and proactively. Our staff include specialists in wetland science, soil science, species habitat identification, cultural resources, fisheries, botany, hydrogeology, engineering, forestry, habitat and ecosystem restoration, environmental policy, and GIS. We help our clients identify and respond to opportunities and constraints within the changing regulatory and corporate environment, through active engagement with the public, stakeholder groups, and government regulators. Our team members are involved in a variety of projects that may include endangered species assessments, habitat restoration, wetland characterization and mitigation, water resource management, and complex planning and permitting for a variety of industries. Team Leads are the 'glue' that holds their team together, they inspire their team to give their best and they ensure the team has the resources they need to deliver and drive client satisfaction. If you feel passionately about leading people, then this is the role for you. Location: Stantec offices in Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Austin, TX (preferred - other locations may be considered) Your Key Responsibilities Assist in growing our environmental services program in the Gulf Coast Region with a focus on Texas and Louisiana. Develop and maintain positive client relationships, including seeking opportunities for new business. Provide technical leadership and project management on a wide variety of environmental planning and permitting projects for energy, government, and private sector clients. Project management responsibilities include developing proposals; managing projects and budgets; coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and internal project staff; and performing and overseeing project technical work. Manage agency coordination related to Threatened and Endangered Species, Sections 404/10, Coastal Zone Management Act, and Section 106 Cultural Resources. Coordinate technical documents and provide review of technical documents that support regulatory submissions. Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation. Complete applicable company and client-required health & safety training (including OSHA required training as necessary). Responsibility for workload scheduling of natural resource team members, maintaining and monitoring utilization while ensuring that appropriate resources are available to address project needs. Responsible for coordinating, mentoring, and training of all team members. Ensures that projects are assigned the required technical oversight. Provides technical leadership and acts as a technical resource to the team for natural resource projects. Your Capabilities and Credentials Demonstrated experience managing natural resource assessment and permitting projects. Demonstrated leadership skills and experience leading a team of professionals in a consulting environment. Demonstrated experience with FERC and NEPA requirements and processes, mitigation measures, and related implementation is desired. Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and to prioritize and balance sometimes heavy workloads to achieve goals while keeping up with a highly mobile and changing environment. Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to client's business needs. Must have ability and desire to travel for project work and business development activities. Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning. Working understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required). Project and task management experience with strong attention to detail. Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team and Business Center. Good driving record and valid driver's license required. Education and Experience Bachelor's or higher (preferred) in Environmental Sciences, or related field with a minimum of 10 years of experience. This position works primarily in an office setting. Occasional travel or field work may be required. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs. COVID-19 is having a big impact on the way we live and work. Stantec's Health, Safety, Security, and Environment team has created a series of special COVID-19 guidelines and best practices to help keep you, your clients, and the communities you serve safe and healthy during the coronavirus pandemic. Your local leader will work with you to determine the timing and manner of working from the office or from home. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. Job: Environmental Scientist Primary Location: United States-Texas-Fort Worth Other Locations: United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Texas-Dallas Employee Status: Regular Job Level: Manager Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time Schedule: Full-time Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans APPLICATION STATUS: Stantec is unable to provide status updates on your job application submissions via email or phone. You can find out the status of your job application submissions by logging into your online candidate profile. Please note, you must apply to a posted position on Stantec's website to be consider for that position, Stantec does not accept applications/resumes via email. TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Having difficulties accessing your online candidate profile or applying to a position at Stantec, email jobs@stantec.com and provide details about the issue you are having. When possible, provide a screen shot of the error message you're receiving. Forgot your username or password, use the Forgot your Username? or Forgot your Password? links to retrieve your username or reset your password. 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