Natural Resources Leader Project Manager ID-10678

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Job Description
Terracon is currently seeking a Natural Resource Lead to join our St. Louis, Missouri Team!

You will work together with the Environmental Planning (natural and cultural resources) staff in the North Central Division and throughout the Central Operating Group to prepare winning proposals and manage projects for waters of the US (WOTUS delineations, permitting, and mitigation) NEPA (categorical exclusions, EAs, EIS documents), and threatened and endangered species (T&E) related services. You will manage projects, clients, prepare and review reports, and coach and mentor staff on quality data generation and reporting.

You will have the opportunity to assist with operations of a growing team with a focus on safety, staff training & development, quality of services and work product, timely delivery of services and deliverables, and overall quality and client experience. In addition, you will participate in business development activities with the office leadership team to identify, develop, win, and execute exciting project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships.

We are an employee-owned organization that focuses hard on supporting our staff and their development while providing exceptional customer service to our clients.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities: Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, Night Job, No Degree Part-Time Data Entry, $40/hr, Remote, College Student Friendly Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, No Experience, Remote, Night Job Customer Support, $42/hr, Weekend Job, Remote, No Degree Virtual Assistant, $35/hr, Remote, Part-Time, Evening Job Remote Phone Job, $42/hr, Part-Time, College Student Friendly Data Entry, No Experience, $35/hr, Remote, College Student Remote Phone Job, $40/hr, No Degree, College Student Friendly Remote Data Entry, $45/hr, No Degree, Night Shift Virtual Assistant, $35/hr, Remote, Part-Time, Evening Job Entry Level Phone Job, $42/hr, Remote, No Degree Required Virtual Assistant, $35/hr, Remote, Part-Time, Evening Job Remote Customer Support, $40/hr, Night Job, No Experience Phone Support, $45/hr, Remote, No Experience, Evening Job Virtual Assistant, $35/hr, Evening, Remote, College Student Weekend Data Entry, $40/hr, Remote, No Experience Phone Support, Remote, $40/hr, Evening/Night Shift Remote Moderator, $40/hr, College Student, Weekend Job Phone Job, $40/hr, Remote, Night Shift, No Degree Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Evening, Remote, College Student Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, Night Shift, College Student Job Remote Live Chat, $40/hr, Part-Time, No Degree Required Virtual Assistant, $50/hr, Evening, Remote, College Student Remote Phone Job, $40/hr, Part-Time, College Student Friendly Virtual Assistant, Remote, $40/hr, Weekend, No Experience Data Entry, $40/hr, Evening Job, No Experience, Remote Remote Customer Support, $45/hr, No Experience, Part-Time Customer Support, $40/hr, Remote, Part-Time, No Degree Live Chat Support, Remote, $40/hr, Night Shift, College Student Remote Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Evening, Part-Time Job Virtual Assistant, No Experience, $40/hr, Remote, Part-Time Virtual Assistant, Remote, $42/hr, Weekend, No Experience Remote Moderator, $40/hr, Part-Time, Weekend, No Degree Virtual Assistant, Remote, $40/hr, Evening, No Experience Remote Customer Support, $42/hr, Night Job, No Experience Remote Moderator, $50/hr, No Degree, Weekend, Part-Time Remote Phone Job, $40/hr, No Degree, College Student Friendly Virtual Assistant, No Experience, $40/hr, Remote, Weekend Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, Night Shift, College Student Job Data Entry, $35/hr, Night Job, No Degree, Remote Phone Support, Remote, $50/hr, No Experience, Night Shift Virtual Assistant, Remote, $50/hr, Part-Time, Night Shift Remote Live Chat, $40/hr, Part-Time, No Degree Required Phone Job, $35/hr, Remote, No Degree, Part-Time, Weekend Remote Phone Support, $40/hr, Night Job, College Student Remote Live Chat, $50/hr, College Student, No Experience Virtual Assistant, $42/hr, Remote, No Experience, Evening Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, Night Shift, College Student Job Virtual Assistant, No Degree, $45/hr, Remote, Part-Time Remote Moderator, $45/hr, No Degree, Weekend Job, Part-Time Remote Data Entry, No Experience, $40/hr, Part-Time Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Evening, Remote, No Degree Customer Support, $35/hr, Night Job, Remote, No Experience Entry Level Phone Job, $42/hr, Remote, No Degree Required Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, Evening, No Experience Required Customer Support, $42/hr, Remote, Evening, No Experience Remote Phone Job, $45/hr, No Degree, College Student Friendly Remote Customer Support, $40/hr, Part-Time, College Student Remote Live Chat, $50/hr, Part-Time, Evening/Night Job Remote Moderator, $40/hr, College Student Friendly, Part-Time Virtual Assistant, $50/hr, Remote, Part-Time, Evening Job Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, Night Shift, College Student Job Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Remote, Weekend, No Degree Remote Moderator, $42/hr, Part-Time, Weekend, No Degree Phone Job, $50/hr, Remote, Part-Time, College Student Virtual Assistant, $42/hr, Evening, Remote, No Degree Customer Support, $35/hr, Night Job, Remote, No Experience Remote Live Chat, $40/hr, College Student, No Experience Phone Support, $35/hr, Weekend, Remote, No Experience Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Evening, Remote, No Degree Customer Support, $42/hr, Remote, Evening, No Experience Evening Virtual Assistant, Remote, $45/hr, No Experience Data Entry, $50/hr, Night Job, No Degree, Remote Remote Live Chat, $40/hr, College Student, No Experience Virtual Assistant, $50/hr, Evening, Remote, College Student Remote Moderator, No Degree, $35/hr, Evening, Weekend Job Remote Phone Job, $45/hr, Part-Time, No Degree Required Customer Support, $40/hr, Weekend Job, Remote, No Degree Phone Job, $45/hr, Remote, Night Shift, No Degree Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, Evening, No Experience Required Remote Phone Job, $42/hr, Part-Time, No Experience Required Data Entry, $50/hr, Night Shift, No Degree, Remote Job Customer Support, $40/hr, Remote, Evening, No Experience Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Weekend, Remote, No Experience Weekend Data Entry, $40/hr, Remote, No Experience
  • Responsible for preparation of proposals and cost estimates.
  • With support from the Department/Office manager perform business and client development activities for growing the Natural Resources team.
  • Complete and supervise WOTUS delineations and prepare associated reports and permit applications, including Pre-Construction Notifications for Nationwide Permits and Individual/Standard Permits.
  • Lead and conduct Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and coordinate with staff from other offices on specific species or manage subcontractors.
  • Collaborate with other Environmental Planning managers and staff in other Terracon offices to team on large project efforts and promote best practices.
  • Manage Natural Resource projects within the Midwest
  • Mentor junior staff and supervise staff.
  • Conduct client development activities and work with our marketing team to continue and develop in natural resource services in Missouri and surrounding regions.
  • Understand and implement technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
  • Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines.
  • Promote continuous quality review and improvement on projects.
  • Perform site visits, field observations and field data collection in area of technical expertise.
  • Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
  • Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
  • Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) professional service related to: National Environmental Policy Act documentation, Clean Water Act Section 404 (& 401 WQC) permitting, Threatened or Endangered Species assessments, or natural resources mitigation-restoration planning.
  • Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices. Engage APRs on projects at their onset.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Ecology. Biology, or related discipline and 8 or more years of experience in the practice.
  • Experience with Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and applying the Endangered Species Act within the Midwest
  • Experience in conducting and managing WOTUS delineations, as well as permitting with US Army Corps of Engineers (Section 10 and 404) and Missouri Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Ability to direct staff technicians regarding data collection, preparation of figures and maps, and report production.
  • Experience leading Missouri Department of Transportation projects is preferred.
  • Ability to mentor junior staff and supervise staff.
  • Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Certification
  • Professional Wetland Scientist
  • Certified Environmental Planner

About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
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