Job ID: 2025-3484 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Sales Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Overview
RES is looking for the Client Solutions Manager (Ecological Restoration) to join our team based out of Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Client Solutions Manager markets integrated delivery projects in mitigation, water quality, and resilience directly to prospects and clients.
RES is the nation’s largest and most experienced provider of ecological restoration and water resource solutions. To date, we have restored over 180 stream miles and 40,400 wetland acres and conserved and preserved 6,100 acres of endangered species habitats. RES operations include planting over 11,000,000 restorative trees and reducing over 240 tons of polluting nutrients. RES navigates and streamlines the environmental permitting process with solutions that balance economic development and ecological sustainability.
Responsibilities
Actively contributes to developing market and customer strategies and driving growth in core business and emerging strategic solutions.
In conjunction with Land and Project teams, market RES’ ecological restoration solutions to target clients.
Provide continual support for clients through market development plans, ensuring RES is positioned as a strategic advisor that monitors relevant client issues and engages with innovative solutions.
Provide oversight and management of regulatory agency interactions and filings in areas of mitigation and water quality.
Participate in conferences, trade groups, and other external leadership roles to elevate brand awareness for RES in the Northeast.
Increases the visibility of RES by sharing our knowledge and innovation story through key client engagements to enhance our reputation and drive revenue.
Manage and lead a team of Florida based Land Representatives and advancing its ability to identify, create, and close opportunities that will meet regional sales targets.
Qualifications
We would love to talk to you if you have many of the following:
BA/BS Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrology, Engineering, Agricultural Science or similar Science
Five or more years of Regulatory or Environmental/Engineering consulting experience as a “seller-doer” responsible for leading the pursuit and delivery of projects
Demonstrated existing relationships with public agencies and regulators, private developers, consulting and engineering firms, non-profits, and academia within the Florida region to further RES’ reputation and business interests
Able to independently access state and federal databases to extract specific information and interpret and communicate the results of data collected
Experience reading and interpreting project maps and design plans and extracting information from these documents to create sales opportunities and build a sales pipeline.
Ability to travel in state up to 50% of your time, business depending
What will make you stand out?
Experience as a team lead of an applied-sciences, engineering, or environmental consulting department
Advanced understanding of and experience with relevant environmental regulations and permits/approvals (e.g. CWA 404/402/401, NWP/IP, NPDES, ESA)
Strong familiarity with GIS capabilities and functions.
Experienced in estimating, scheduling, and budget development
Sound understanding of restoration design principles, approaches, and supporting technical information such as engineering design plans, functional calculations, and ecological data.
Ten or more years of Regulatory or Environmental consulting experience as a “seller-doer” responsible for leading the pursuit and delivery of projects
Advanced Degree or additional qualifications in Project Management, such as Project Management Professional (PMP)
Experience with science, design and/or construction of wetlands; Professional Wetlands Scientist (PWS) preferred
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RES is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.