Environmental Planning Group Manager

Job Description
Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference?
Terracon, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a growth-oriented Environmental Planning Manager for our New Jersey and Philadelphia team. We are looking for candidates with the ability to build and lead a multidisciplinary team with expertise in biology across multiple northeastern species, waters of the U.S./permitting, NEPA, and cultural resources.

As the Environmental Planning Manager, you will have the opportunity to grow with us!

• Lead with Purpose: You’ll steer your group’s ship, overseeing daily operations and ensuring excellence across the board. Safety, staff development, equipment utilization, and client satisfaction will be under your capable guidance.
• Collaborate and Innovate: Work closely with the regional leadership team and environmental service line leaders. Together, you’ll craft a business development strategy that propels your group forward.
• Chart Growth: Join us as we expand our Environmental Planning Practice within our established New Jersey and Philadelphia offices. This is your chance to work on your plan to engage with clients and be part of something big!
• Drive Safety First: Terracon prioritizes a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Your well-being matters to us, and you are empowered to promote safe work for yourself and your team.
• Ecology, Wetland, and Archaeology Enthusiasts Welcome: Dive into a dynamic team to deliver ecology, wetlands permitting, NEPA, and cultural resource services. Explore new horizons and contribute to the growth of our practice.

Join us to be a part of a dynamic team that delivers ecology services and explores the possibilities of growing the ecology practice. Terracon is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for our employees. Come explore with us!

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conduct client development activities and work with our team to grow environmental planning services in the northeast—including New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York
• Prepare proposals, including scope of work and fee, for existing and new clients
• Work with an existing environmental team to deliver work products and consulting solutions for clients
• Work proactively with account managers from our National Client Account Program for successful, timely, project delivery in the northeast
• Collaborate with department managers and environmental staff in our long-established northeastern offices
• Oversee and manage the success of the key group metrics of retention, revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and collections, and project profitability
• Employ best practices for risk management and loss prevention; be familiar with company risk policies
• Lead safety efforts for project team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines
• Possess strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
• Possess skills to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one of more environmental/technical areas
• Understand and implement technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities
• Perform site visits, field observations and field data collection in area of technical expertise

Requirements:

• Demonstrated senior level experience in at least one of the services listed in the first paragraph, with a preference in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York
• Demonstrated experience in transportation and infrastructure projects in the above states preferred
• Demonstrated experience with Section 401/404 permitting preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Geology, Archaeology, or related discipline
• 10 years of experience in the practice area
• Demonstrated experience with federal and state agency consultation
• Ability to travel out of town between 10% and 20% of the normal work week
• Flexible work schedule to ensure project timelines are completed
• Possess strong writing skills
• Attention to detail, note-taking skills
• Ability to work on a team and build networks across the division and company
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history

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About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.