Senior Scientist/Project Manager - Natural Resource Focus at Braun Intertec in Bloomington, Minnesota

Job Description:

Braun Intertec is proud to be a 100% employee-owned geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and testing firm of 1,000 employees with offices located in seven states. As we continue to build relationships in emerging markets and recruit new talent, we never lose sight of our humble beginnings and the many strong, supportive relationships we have formed along our journey. Our dedication to being the Employer of Choice is instrumental in achieving our goal of becoming the Consultant of Choice. By hiring the best people and helping each other grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for our employee owners and our clients.



Summary:



We are hiring a Senior Scientist/Project Manager in one of our Minnesota offices, La Crosse (WI), Chicago (IL), Lenexa (KS), Dallas/Fort Worth (TX), or Houston (TX) locations. Other locations and/or remote work from home may be considered. As a Senior Scientist/Project Manager, your responsibility and roles will include:



Responsibilities:

• Support a variety of clients and project teams with their environmental compliance and permitting needs


• Lead Natural Resources services within a multidisciplinary team and on individual projects


• Collaborate closely with technical teams and other offices within Braun Intertec


• Build and maintain positive relationships with existing and new clients


• Mentor and train junior staff and provide technical training


• Manage and deliver projects on time and within budget, while balancing project team tasks


• Develop and review project proposals and ensure that scope, schedule and cost expectations are met


• Strong desire to build and grow a client base through diverse business development initiatives


• Collaborate with Senior Managers and Directors to execute business development activities for natural resources services
  
  
  • Flexibility and willingness to conduct occasional field work
  
  
  • Availability to travel regionally and nationally up to 10% of the time
  
  
  
  

• Working knowledge and experience with natural resource related studies, assessments, and permitting with focus areas in water resources, protected species, and/or environmental review programs


• Ability to read and interpret regulations and perform applicability determinations


• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with internal and external clients in several market sectors


• Ability to develop creative solutions for environmental problems


• Excellent communication, team collaboration, attention to detail, and critical thinking skills with a primary focus on customer service and clients


• Soft management skills to mentor junior staff

• BS degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or related field


• Minimum 10 years of direct environmental review, permitting, and regulatory compliance experience in surface water resources (including wetlands), State and Federally listed species surveys related services, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and/or State environmental review programs.


• Successful completion of environmental services and permitting for various project types, markets, and different geographies
  
  
  • Professional Wetland Scientist, Professional Soil Scientist, Certified Wildlife Biologist, or other natural resources certifications relevant to environmental consulting preferred
  
  
  • Knowledge and understanding of other related environmental regulations including, but not limited to; Storm water pollution prevention plans, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans, Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessment, etc.) is desired but not required