Ecological Restoration Specialist

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Are you an individual who takes pride in delivering exceptional work? Our Private Sector Enterprise has an immediate opening for a full-time mid-senior level Environmental Practitioner with compliance and permitting subject matter expertise, project management and client coordination experience, preferably in the power sector, to join our team. We are seeking a motivated, achievement-oriented individual who can help us fulfill our commitment to deliver client success. We offer a non-hierarchical, collaborative and supportive environment, allowing you to do your best work. The work we do is interesting, challenging and wide-ranging in nature, and so is our client base.

This position will support project development (i.e. development of work scopes, proposals, and project budgeting), project delivery, compliance strategy development, as well as client communication and relationship development. The position provides the opportunity to perform and manage projects of varying size and complexity along with the ability to work closely with client contacts.

We are seeking a candidate with experience with environmental permitting and regulatory compliance, managing projects including Clean Water Act (402, 404, 401, 316) permitting; oversight of WOTUS field surveys, water quality, endangered species, cultural resources, land use planning, and supporting technical studies are important but not required.

Additional job responsibilities are as follows:

* Drive health and safety practices throughout all aspects of work;

* Deliver quality client service and clear work products on projects while promoting companywide initiatives and values and integrating client critical success factors;

* Solve complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify solutions;

* Interpret internal or external business issues and recommends solutions / best practices;

* Serve as technical lead for typical projects and project tasks for larger/complex projects;

* Successfully manage and deliver quality projects working with a diverse team of scientists and engineers on time and within budget, while utilizing internal project management tools and resources;

* Ability to represent the company with key clients and teaming partners for business and contract matters

* Work independently and with teams to complete assignments and develop quality solutions that meet client expectations and goals in a virtual platform;

* Build relationships and work closely with relevant resources across the company to effectively manage and provide technical support on regulatory compliance projects;

* Collaborate with senior technical resources to prepare clients for negotiations with regulatory agencies;

* Coach and mentor less experienced staff;

* Successfully manage and deliver projects on time, on budget, and with high quality;

* Utilize internal project management tools and resources;

* Participate in improving company resources and tools to improve production and efficiency;

* Mentor/supervise, delegate, and oversee the work of technical staff and engineers; coordinate with other disciplines;

* Demonstrates advanced critical thinking as well as accountability, collaboration, communication, self-discipline, self-development, conflict resolution, and adaptability/flexibility skills;

* Ensure the program team is implementing BC's quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) process; and

* Support business development pursuits related to client opportunities Detailed Description:

* BS or MS Degree in Environmental Science (Environmental Science, Environmental Toxicology, Ecology, Biology, Geology) or related field required;

* 10 or more years of professional related experience required;Knowledgeable of state and federal environmental regulations;

* Demonstrated experience working with NJDEP, PADEP, NYSDEC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or other regulatory agencies, and familiarity with their regulations a plus; * Experience with power companies (ideal), mining, and/or large retail/manufacturing companies;

* Project management skills including attention to health and safety; program delivery strategy development and execution by collaborating with a team of project managers and staff; financial metrics tracking; and implementation of QA/QC;

* Regulatory compliance experience required not limited to: permitting and regulatory support, compliance auditing, and due diligence;

* Experience communicating with environmental regulatory agencies on permitting and compliance matters;

* Assist in the preparation of federal, state, and local permit applications;

* Support field efforts on natural resource surveys including, but not limited to, wetland and stream delineations, vernal pool identification and surveys, and threatened and endangered (T&E) species habitat assessments

* Ability to motivate others and be part of project teams to implement plans for projects and client pursuits;

* Strong organizational, project management and technical skills required, experience with client service preferred;

* Strong verbal and written (technical writing) communication skills required;

* Highly responsive, capable of working in a diverse team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities;

* Positive, can-do attitude, flexible and self-motivated, and have an attention to detail;

* Ability to work in a virtual environment across multiple company teams;

* Periodic travel with field work is anticipated;

* Valid driver's license, and good driving record required;

* 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HazWOPER) certification a plus;

* Experience with NJDEP-led projects a plus;

* The candidate should have the ability to successfully collaborate with BC's local, regional, and national Compliance and Permitting practitioners as well as help mentor junior staff; and

* Experience and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project

Salary Range:Theanticipatedstarting payrange for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and maybemore or lessdependingupon skills, experience,and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A:

Salary: $103,000 - $141,000 You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 52 offices and 1,900 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice-to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Travel Required.

Yes. up to 20%, local and national