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Environmental Director Senior Project Manager

VHB Tampa, Florida
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May 12, 2023
VHB
Tampa, Florida
About the Position
VHBs growing Southeast Environmental Services team has an immediate need for a senior-level Environmental Director/Senior Project Manager to join our growing practice in Tampa, Florida.
The Environmental Director/Senior Project manager will be participating in high-profile transportation, private development, and environmental/natural resource projects. The selected individual will have a passion for leading business development efforts as well as managing and mentoring environmental staff to not only elevate the team as a whole but to support and grow each member as well.
Responsibilities may include the following: specific responsibilities will vary by the specific natural resource or water resource discipline of the applicant.
Coordinate and communicate with internal and external project team members, clients, and regulators

Lead new business development efforts and prepare proposals

Manage department, projects, and budgets

Act as a mentor to environmental staff

Design of environmental, drainage, and/or watershed studies and projects

Prepare and process federal, state, and local environmental/regulatory permit applications

Water quality and hydrologic study design and data evaluations

Oversee rare, threatened, and endangered species surveys and Conduct ESA Section 7 consultation and Section 10 permitting

Conduct environmental, water quality and/or hydrologic modeling analyses

Delineation of Wetlands and Wetland Functional Analyses

Identification of plants and vegetation inventories

Facilitation of GPS, mobile technology, and data management

Utilization of GIS and geodatabases

Perform Research and Analysis and prepare written technical reports

Skills & Abilities
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication and presentation skills

Must demonstrate an ability in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates

Thorough understanding of regulatory permitting

Ability to identify project leads and develop new business

Ability to delineate wetlands and complete wetland functional analysis

Ability to work independently and as part of team in an office setting, remote field locations, and/or in challenging weather conditions

Ability to travel on short notice, at night, and/or on weekend shifts, and potentially for extended periods of time

Ability to think critically in the field and office

Excellent attention to detail, team oriented, and flexible

Qualifications
B.S. or B.A. in Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Fisheries and Wildlife, Ecology, or Natural Resources (Masters preferred)

Minimum of 15 years of professional experience, in environmental consulting, water or natural resources

Extensive professional experience working in Florida and particularly West Central Florida

Extensive experience designing studies, analyzing data, and preparing reports

Extensive Permitting Experience (Federal/State)

Proven success in leading business development opportunities and growing a practice

Transportation (FDOT/Airports), Energy, and/or Local Government support experience a plus

New employees will be onboarded virtually and begin their employment from home. We are in the process of planning for a safe return to the workplace in alignment with government and CDC guidelines.
VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
About Us
WE ARE VHBa passionate team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers tackling exciting challenges in the transportation, real estate, institutional, local government, and energy industriesserving a range of public- and private-sector clients. At VHB, we are dedicated to improving mobility, enhancing communities, and balancing development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.
We are creative problem-solvers

We work hard, and we give back

We like our colleagues, and we love Mondays (really)

We are diverse, caring, welcoming, and fun!

Its not surprising that VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. Were growing, and we hope youll join us!
LI-JG2 ID: 2022-2141
External Company Name: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin
External Company URL: https://www.vhb.com/
Street: 501 East Kennedy Boulevard
Telecommute: No

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