Assistant Project Manager - Environmental Natural Resources

Description

• Participate in the continued growth and development of the consulting practice.
• Attend client specific safety training when required.
• Prepare technical proposals (scope, schedule, budget) and support business development team efforts.
• Support partners, account leads, and senior personnel on project execution and account maintenance.
• Prepare and review wetland delineation reports and other environmental reports documenting field findings with senior project manager guidance and review.
• Responsible for staying up to date on federal and state regulations pertaining to protected natural resources.
• Working in various terrains and environments throughout the year.
• Utilize ESRI products such as ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Field Maps to collect field data, process field data and create maps for reports.
• Responsible for coordinating with project team, including design engineers to ensure permit requirements are met.
• Prepare and submit local environmental and zoning permit applications.
• Appropriately delegate project assignments to internal teams and mentor junior staff.
• Prepare and submit applications for permits including and respond to permitting agencies regarding questions or comments on applications and project details.
• Be responsive to others and share information to improve efficiency and help others achieve goals; listen and engage in productive and critical debate.
• Conduct desktop assessments and feasibility studies of potential project sites.
• Lead environmental field surveys including wetland and stream delineations, functional assessments, threatened and endangered species surveys.
• Develop and expand client accounts via high-quality, dependable project delivery.
• Research federal, state and local permitting requirements for potential projects.
• Attend wetland boundary confirmation and jurisdictional determination site visits with federal and state agencies.
• Establish & maintain positive relationships with co-workers, support and build others on the team and across disciplines/offices.
• Oversee multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.

Requirements

• Understand the importance of health & safety with Colliers Engineering & Design projects.
• Able to perform field investigations independently.
• Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Botany, Biology, Zoology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related field.
• A valid drivers license.
• Willingness to travel as dictated by project/client needs.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
• Familiarity with NY wetland delineations with documented experience required.
• Strong technical report writing skills (proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to easily access natural resources information available online.
• Strong technical skills in scoping environmental investigations, and with collecting, analyzing and interpreting environmental data.
• 5-10 years’ relevant experience in environmental consulting.
• Intermediate operational knowledge of ESRI products such as ArcGIS Pro.
• Knowledge of use of instruments used to assess natural resources.
• Experience with subcontractor agreements, coordination and oversight.
• Experience with project management tasks and tools including preparation of work plans, budget tracking/reporting, and project schedule tracking.
• Plant identification skills required.
• Knowledge of NY State and Federal permitting process required.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance