Environmental Consulting Department Manager

Are you an Environmental professional who’s ready to explore your professional growth? Have you been looking for more leadership opportunities within the Environmental Consulting realm?
Terracon seeks an Environmental Department Manager to lead our well-established Environmental Team in Las Vegas.
We are seeking a motivated leader to help continue the growth and development of our Environmental Services. The successful candidate will be a leader with demonstrated supervisory or management experience leading and developing a team of Environmental professionals. These activities include supervising and monitoring projects in progress in the department to ensure that work is executed on time and per the client’s requirements and within company policies, procedures, and standards. Supervise the preparation of proposals and cost estimates to clients to ensure proper scoping of services, availability of manpower, and pricing to achieve desired profitability. Supervise the daily operations of a department, including staff training, development, and performance review, utilization of equipment and facilities, safety oversight, quality of services and work product, timely delivery of services and deliverables, and adherence to policies and procedures. Plan for and participate in business development activities to identify, develop, win, and execute project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships.
Come, Explore with Us in Las Vegas, NV!
The Environmental Department Manager will work with our Las Vegas Office Manager to lead our team of Environmental Professionals and will perform the following duties:

• Plan for and execute the recruitment, selection, training, mentoring, and development of all employees in the department.
• Prepares and oversees the preparation of complex proposals and cost estimates.
• Directs the short-range business development activities of all department personnel to ensure adequate fees are available to support the manpower on the payroll.
• Prepares and participates in client and proposal-related presentations.
• Develop an understanding and be aware of project-related risks. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
• Prepare the department's annual business plan.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices. Engage APRs on projects at their onset.
• Oversee and manage the success of the key department metrics of revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and collections, and project profitability.
• Lead safety efforts for the team and ensure the 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.

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of state water board, DTSC, CERCLA, and RCRA regulations.
• Previous supervisory experience is required, and previous managerial experience is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practiced by the Firm, including Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology, and 5 years of practice experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years of related experience.
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred.
• Certified Environmental Manager (CEM) approved by NDEP.

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About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon currently has more than 5,000 employees in more than 150 offices with services available in all 50 states. Terracon’s growth is due to valued employees 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.