Project Manager - Natural Resources

Company: System One
Location: Southfield
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Overview We are a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate and land development, renewable energy, and oil and gas markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award winning project portfolio. We are a privately owned company, with 1,000+ passionate team members across 36 locations and growing! - Why Us: We don't just grow careers. We grow each team member as a unique person, encouraging individual growth beyond their field of expertise. We help you bring that expertise to an entirely different level ??? that of an advocate, someone whose skill and experience is applied with an enhanced sense of engagement and passion. As a rapidly growing company- Our focus is providing the best service by empowering the best professionals. To us, finding the right cultural fit is as important as finding the right technical fit. That probably helps to explain why we have one of the lowest turnover rates in our industry. Passion for the job, the team, and the company, is a must. In return, will provide you with more than just pay and benefits. You will be mentored by some of the best and brightest in the industry. - Responsibilities

• Conduct all aspects of wetland projects including: wetland and waters of the U.S (WOUS) jurisdictional determination, delineation, permitting, mitigation planning and design, and monitoring.
• Prepare and review technical documents, including wetland and WOUS delineation reports; complete wetland resource area delineations and functional assessments.
• Prepare and review permit applications for wetlands and WOUS impacts in accordance with State, local, and Federal guidelines.
• Supervise, mentor, and provide project technical support to field personnel.
• Collect field data and write reports for natural resource assessments.
• Serve as project manager and technical lead on a variety of natural resource management projects.
• Manage small and large projects, including maintaining budgets, schedules, and quality of service.
• Work closely with scientists, managers, team leaders and directors in both natural and cultural resources throughout the company to promote -business interests in adherence to its mission, vision, and values. Qualifications
  • A minimum of a Bachelor???s degree in biological sciences or a closely related field.
  • Five plus years of progressively responsible experience in natural resource management.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in environmental consulting.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce high quality written reports and verbal presentations at hearings.
  • Experience preparing, and obtaining wetland/WOUS permits for Clean Water Act Section 404/401, familiarity with Minnesota State and local wetlands, threatened and endangered species and natural resources rules and regulations.
  • Working knowledge of the Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory, 1987) and the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Midwest Region (Version 2.0).
  • Field experience describing soils, Midwestern flora, and wetland and waters hydrology indicators; especially with conducting wetland delineations in Minnesota.
  • Demonstrated successful client and regulatory agency relationships.
  • Supplementary experience in other areas of natural resources consulting such as wildlife surveys, botanical surveys, and familiarity with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. Familiarity with the Minnesota Department of Transportation regulations and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document preparation is beneficial.
  • Ability to travel as needed for projects throughout the country
  • Has substantial authority in the selection of project team members, the assignment of work to project team members, and the scheduling of projects.
  • Works closely with other Project Managers to develop project teams and schedules.

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