DENVER OFFICE SCIENCE LEAD: Lakewood, CO
Job Code: ECI-Natural Resources/Office S
Division: ECI
Career Level: Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)
Education: Professional
Category: Environmental Services
Job Description:
Tetra Tech EC, Inc., a leading provider of environmental science, planning, and engineering consulting services to public and private sector clients, is currently seeking a Lead Office Scientist for our Denver office. With the continuous growth particularly in our natural resources consulting practice, we are seeking a qualified individual to lead our successful results-oriented team. We are seeking a Science Lead with a natural resource background in environmental planning, terrestrial or avian biology.
The Lead Scientist role would involve the resource management of natural resource, cultural resource, geoscientists, chemists, risk assessors and GIS professionals. The purpose of this position is to manage the science professionals in the Denver office, market and sell work in the natural resources areas, and perform project work. The chosen candidate will be responsible for meeting utilization goals of the scientists, staffing projects with the correct professionals, year end evaluations and compensation decisions. Other responsibilities include: communicating effectively with Science leads in other western US offices to maximize staff utilization and effectively and efficiently staff projects and mentoring scientists in the development of their skills and careers. In addition, the chosen candidate will provide interdisciplinary technical leadership in the area of the candidate's natural resource expertise. Experience and skills in the following areas would be valuable: biological resources-specific baseline studies, environmental impact analysis, and land use-related mitigation design and monitoring and evaluation plan; land/resource management planning and regulatory compliance/permitting processes and documentation; client-agency interface or multi-agency coordination/negotiation and public involvement and outreach; proposal development; project/technical management (i.e., scope, schedule, budget, and quality); senior review and team competency development; and client relationships management. Qualifications: Master's or higher degree in applicable field (biological/environmental science, ecosystem ecology, natural resources management/planning, or a closely related discipline); 10 or more years of progressively responsible professional experience related to natural/biological resources management. Proven record of selling and marketing natural resource related work in Colorado and or the western US and the ability to sell and feed work to staff. Work experience in environmental consulting business (or combination of agency/consulting) and client interactions and federal land management agencies (e.g., Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service and/or National Park Service). Technical proficiency and demonstrated experience (Colorado, Northwest and Pacific States-specific preferred) in one or more of the following areas: natural/biological resources assessment (incl. special-status species and terrestrial, aquatic and wetland habitats), land use-related environmental impact analysis and mitigation/monitoring plan, land/resource management and habitat conservation plans, and public outreach; review, synthesize, and interpret natural/biological resources information; NEPA process and documentation (writing/reviewing CE, EA and EIS) and ESA requirements (writing/ reviewing BA and HCP/ITP) and USFWS consultation process; and project development (scope-of-work, schedule, and budget) and technical management (design and implement baseline surveys, data analysis and interpretations, environmental evaluation procedure and reporting). Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of applicable federal, state, and local natural resources-related laws, regulations, and ordinances are desired. Strong strategic thinking and innovative problem-solving, demonstrable technical writing/editing ability, good interpersonal communication and oral presentation skills, and exceptional attention to details, planning and organizing, and quality (both work processes and products).
Tetra Tech is an equal opportunity employer.
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