Natural Resources Team Lead - Oregon

Description

• Providing general support to the team relating to subject matter resources, training opportunities, regulatory and research updates, etc.
• Taking a leading role along with other team leads and directors in managing the schedule for the team, ensuring adequate coverage of project needs and appropriate assignments of staff to specific tasks, and identifying staffing shortfalls so that additional support can be sought either through subconsultants, staff from other offices, or hiring.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing clients while working with Pacific NW Natural Resources Director and other team leads to help develop strategy and help secure sales with new clients.
• Identifying and mitigating project challenges to avoid overruns and ensure profitability.
• Advising the Pacific NW Natural Resources Director on staff supervision, advancement, and course correction, as needed.
• Assisting teams by providing technical oversight and guidance for the preparation of key aspects of natural resources focused projects.
• Ensuring team compliance with performance management and training requirements; support the Pacific NW Natural Resources Director and the sub regional Vice President in tracking progress and follow-up with individual supervisors and staff members.
• Driving compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety.
• Supervising and mentoring project managers, technical staff, and field personnel, while promoting a culture of teamwork, engagement, quality service, and client satisfaction.

Requirements

• Ability to pass a motor vehicle screening
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s (B.A. or B.S.) degree in Biology, or related field.
• Demonstrated business development success and consulting acumen, including established credibility with federal and state agencies and clients, as well as success in proposal writing.
• A minimum of three (3) years of natural resources (or related) project management experience, including developing and implementing budgets, schedules, and scopes of work from pre-field tasks to final report preparation.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in the natural resources industry, with at least five (5) in environmental consulting.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, and providing leadership for other professionals.
• Experience and familiarity with the natural resources environments of Oregon, Montana, Washington, Alaska, and/or Idaho.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in the natural resources industry.
• Master's degree in a related field

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance