Remediation Practice Builder

at GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Remediation Practice Builder
Primary Location

US-IL-Chicago
ID

2024-2139

Category 
Remediation  

Position Type 
Regular Full-Time  

Remote 
No
Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?
Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Remediation Practice Builder in Chicago, IL. This position is well-suited for a talented, highly experienced individual who is interested in being a leader and contributing to innovative and challenging projects, including the financial and technical evaluation, design, permitting, and construction stages. Our client base includes a diverse mix of industrial, institutional, and governmental clients.
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 offercompetitive pay and benefits, and well-being programsto support you and your family.
To Learn More Visit:http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec's culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you'd work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. Additional responsibilities may include project management, staff management and development, and mentoring tasks.
Some of the key responsibilities for this position include:
Business development; including bringing in new clients and obtaining repeat business from existing clients, leading proposal preparation, and developing and implementing a business development plan;
Providing strong technical leadership, guidance and mentoring skills to less experienced staff;
Project management, financial management, resource management including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability;
Reporting including preparation of technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals;
Maintaining a positive health & safety culture which is central to our business;
Preparing for and participating in meetings or negotiations with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties; and
Be a practice leader for one or more innovative remedial technologies (in-situ, thermal, biological, physical-chemical), recalcitrant pollutants (chlorinated solvents, PCBs, heavy metals), emerging pollutants, sediment remediation, MGP sites, vapor intrusion investigation and mitigation, or industrial wastewater treatment.
Here are some other things you should know about this position:
Training: This position requires OSHA/MSHA health and safety, first aid, and CPR training and medical monitoring, paid for by the firm. We also offer professional development opportunities including technical conferences, in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.
Fieldwork: Up to 10%
Overnight travel: Up to 20%
Your success is our success. We encourage our professionals to continually develop their interests and skills. Advancement is based on an individual's own performance and initiative.

Education and Licensure

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (civil, chemical, or environmental) or Geology. (required)
Advanced degree. (preferred)
Professional certification (P.E., P.G., L.S.R.P., or equivalent). (required)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

At least 10 years (15+ preferred) of direct environmental consulting experience in the Illinois marketplace; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
Detailed understanding EPA and State of Illinois regulations. (required)
Experience in development of site closure strategies. (required)
Active participation in national conferences (Battelle, WEFTEC, RemTech, AWMA etc.) and professional organizations (ASCE, AICHE, ITRC etc.). (preferred)
Effectively communicate with clients, colleagues, and outside agencies and build effective working relationships, and... For full info follow application link.

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