Environmental or Geo-Environmental Practice Leader

About the position Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental or Geo-Environmental Practice Leader to join its team in Southern California, at our offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Costa Mesa, or Santa Barbara. This position is ideal for an accomplished, experienced professional interested in stepping into a leadership role and helping to expand our environmental site assessment, remediation, risk, solid waste, geotechnical and engineering practices in the region. The position involves overseeing client development, site investigations, remediation projects, and redevelopment efforts, as well as managing the financial, technical, design, permitting, and construction stages of these projects. Our clients span industrial, institutional, and government sectors. This role offers the chance to work at a dynamic firm, participate in innovative projects, and collaborate with top professionals in the industry. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage complex technical projects, utilizing your expertise to support Geosyntec in advancing its practices and capabilities through industry leadership, business development, and effective client management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing clients, using your expertise to support Geosyntec’s growth through effective business development and client management.
• Develop business opportunities with new and existing clients and prepare associated proposals.
• Manage the overall delivery of design, remediation and restoration projects, including project planning and controls, financial oversight, change and risk management, as well as contract and subcontract management.
• Ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Establish and foster trust-based relationships with clients, regulatory personnel, and other project stakeholders.
• Lead recruitment efforts for key positions to expand operations in Southern California.
• Mentor and support early career staff in project execution, cost and schedule management, client relations, and career development, addressing performance concerns where necessary.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (civil, geotechnical, chemical, or environmental preferred), geology, hydrogeology, or earth science.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Certified Hydrogeologist (CHG) licensure, or Professional Geologist (PG) licensure with expertise in groundwater.
• At least 8 years (10+ years preferred) of direct environmental or geotechnical consulting experience with a demonstrated interest and experience in one of the following focus areas: groundwater and/or soil remediation; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Full understanding of engineering fundamentals associated with site remediation
• Demonstrable track record of successful client management and business development
• Thorough understanding of CalEPA and USEPA regulations
• Excellent technical leadership of multi-disciplinary project teams
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree in the same.
• Regional visibility through involvement in professional associations or trade organizations

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

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