B.S. or M.S. in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Ecology, Planning, Geology, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of relevant environmental industry experience with CEQA/NEPA and resource agency permits
5+ years of direct responsibility for managing a similar environmental planning/permitting business line and demonstrated success
Working knowledge of CEQA/NEPA, Clean Water Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and Endangered Species Act; ability to apply regulations
Requirements:
Build and lead the environmental planning and permitting practice, defining service breadth and short- and long-term growth strategies
Recruit, hire, train, and mentor staff; identify internal personnel and subcontractor alliances to support pursuit efforts
Develop client and project pursuit strategies with the Business Development Team; attend industry events and cultivate relationships to identify opportunities
Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to create marketing materials, statements of qualifications, and support sales forecasting and targets
Job description
ETIC, an established and growing mid-size construction and consulting company in the East Bay Area, is seeking a seasoned Principal Consultant in the Environmental Planning and Permitting Department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Building a practice and serving as the practice lead for a new environmental planning and permitting business line.
Defining the breadth of services to be offered and short- and long-term strategies for building out the business line. General service of interest include:
Preparation of all levels of California Environmental Quality Act/National Environmental Policy Act (CEQA/NEPA) documents.
Preparation of Categorical Exemptions, Initial Studies/Mitigated Negative Declarations, and Environmental Assessments.
Preparation of resource agency permit applications, including Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements, Clean Water Act Section 404 and 401 permits, and Endangered Species Act Section 7 and Section 10 documents, and National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 documentation.
Planning and permitting support for utility projects in California.
Recruiting, hiring, training, and mentoring the resources needed to support the practice. ETIC’s existing team will provide capable and experienced support to bridge the growth of the business line until it is fully built out.
Identifying key internal personnel and subcontractor alliances to support pursuit efforts.
Working with the Business Development Team to develop client and project pursuit strategies.
Attending and participating in industry outreach and informational events to gain local contacts and identify possible work opportunities.
Connecting with industry contacts on a regular basis to promote ETIC, strengthen relationships, disseminate information about ETIC’s capabilities, and capture information about upcoming and future opportunities.
Working with ETIC’s Marketing Specialist to develop marketing media and statements of qualifications in support of the business line.
Supporting sales planning and forecasting to define business line sales targets and identify potential sources of revenue.
Successful Candidates Should Have:
B.S. or M.S. in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Ecology, Planning, Geology, Engineering, or related field required.
10+ years of relevant industry experience in the environmental field working on CEQA/NEPA and resource agency permits.
5+ years of direct experience and demonstrated success in direct responsible charge of managing a similar business line; demonstrated development of a similar practice a plus.
Working knowledge of regulations pertaining to environmental protection, including CEQA/NEPA, Clean Water Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and Endangered Species Act.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to initiate and develop personal and professional relationships.
Demonstrated understanding of relevant market conditions, business strategy, and adaptive management to accommodate business growth.
Established professional relationships with the capacity and willingness to produce business opportunities.
Willingness and ability to travel for in-person meetings with perspective and existing clients.
Must meet company defined, pre-employment alcohol/drug screen; and
Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
Salary Range: $170,000 to $200,000+ annually DOE (final offer based on experience, skills, and internal equity)
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