The Planet Group
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Section Manager - Environmental Studies
9300 Ward Pkwy Kansas City, MO 64114 US
Posted: 06/28/2023
2023-06-28
2023-12-14
Employment Type:
Direct Hire/Perm
Job Category: Environmental
Job Number: 573773
Country: United States
Is job remote?: No
Job Description
Responsibilities include:
- Providing leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
- Profitable growth of the section; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.
- Implementing, applying and supporting company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section.
- Providing expert level technical guidance, mentoring and support.
- Apply creative solutions to local, state, and federal permitting
- Advise clients of appropriate strategies to obtain permits and maintain compliance with regulations and permit conditions
- Publication of technical papers and delivering presentations at conferences
- Achieving stated targets and standards for financial performance.
- Preparing and presenting workload and monthly financial reports to global practice or regional management and applicable project managers.
- Recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
- Conducting performance evaluation for assigned section staff.
- Providing leadership, guidance, and instruction to the section staff.
- Support or lead portions of department meetings and section meetings.
- Perform project management responsibilities for studies and projects. Assisting staff with project setup, coordinating with the client/team, handling billing/invoicing, change orders, project closeout, etc
- Interpreting and communicating policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to staff.
- Collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.
- Overall QA/QC process adherence.
- Ensuring compliance with company and site safety policies.
- Diversity initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, environmental planning, geospatial sciences, engineering, or related degree from accredited program.
- Minimum 5 years related professional experience and/or project management with environmental permitting projects.
- This position will require a thorough knowledge of the federal, state, and local permitting requirements associated with the development, regulatory approval and construction of new projects.
- The preferred applicant will also possess knowledge of regulations and permitting requirements for wetlands, threatened and endangered species, stormwater and erosion & sediment control, cultural resources and architectural history, and the National Environmental Policy Act.
- Experience in leading negotiations with regulators pertaining to environmental permitting requirements is strongly preferred.
- Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.
- Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal/people skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
- Position requires the ability to influence, lead, and manage change thoughtfully and positively.
- Must possess strong project management skills and an industry strategic perspective.
- Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Familiarity with AGOL is strongly preferred.
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