GAI Consultants is seeking an Environmental Manager to work out of one of our three main Indiana offices located in Fishers Fort Wayne or Indianapolis. You will be responsible for overseeing the preparation of environmental studies wetland delineations permitting (NEPA CEs EAs Construction in a Floodway Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) 401 United States Army Corps 404 IDEM Rule 5 etc. and mitigation plans and monitoring and Section 106 regulations. Our clients include the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) counties cities towns and utility companies across Indiana.
Job Duties:
- Provide project experience with environmental permitting (local state and federal) and compliance support for key segments of the infrastructure industry.
- Coordinate interdisciplinary work teams and overall task management of field efforts for erosion control monitoring wetland and stream delineations and endangered species surveys and monitoring.
- Oversee the completion and management of the preparation of permit applications and associated environmental reporting.
- Prepare scope and fee proposals.
- Conduct quality control reviews.
- Control expenditures within limitations of project/task budget and monitor budget status.
- Interface with customers as necessary to ensure customer needs are met.
- Manage subconsultants as required.
- Provide regular status and progress reports to the project manager and/or client.
- Experience in team leadership staff mentoring and project management
- Mentor and direct junior environmental staff.
- Ability to demonstrate strong writing and verbal communication skills.
- Technical understanding of natural resources and field assessment methodologies.
- Read analyze and interpret general business documents technical procedures and governmental regulations.
- Familiarity with INDOT Consultant Performance Evaluation criteria for Environmental Documents and NEPArelated Performance types.
- Experience with environmental permitting/consultations and regulatory agencies in Indiana and/or neighboring states.
- Completion or the ability to obtain within 6 months the following:
- NEPA Initial Training and Categorical Exclusion Training with INDOT Section 7 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Section 106/Section 4(f)
General Characteristics
- Wellrounded with aspects of consulting industry standards and Company protocols. Position requires a commitment a strong emphasis on client development; participation in professional societies and industry associations is preferred.
- Coming up with ideas to improve productivity of a specific team department group or division.
- Strategic thinking and alignment: Manager must understand broader organizational strategies and goals to effectively guide direct reports efforts.
- Change leadership: Manager plays an important role enacting toplevel changes across operational divisions as supporters of change.
Minimum Years of Experience
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Environmental Sciences orsimilar field of study
Technical Responsibilities
- Provides oversight and coordination ofproject tasks; Available tojunior staff for guidance; Provides opportunities to junior staff for becoming familiar with task management and financials; Working knowledge of project contract documents.
- Recruiting and retaining staff.
- Interpreting the strategy of toplevel management and translating it into everyday policies.
- Developing and implementing daytoday routines for a team department group or division.
- Talent development: Develop Staff skills and empowering them as problemsolvers boosts innovation and productivity.
- Oversee learning coaching and career progression.
Project and Task Management
- Capable of managing project tasks.
- Serves as a Project Manager on small to midsize projects.
Management Responsibility
- Initiates and manages client relationships; provide oversight and responsible for reviewing and approving all scopes; budgets; and schedules for all tasks of the overall projects; works with Task Managers to complete their assigned tasks; maintaining GAIs procedures and protocols; responsible for all aspects of financials on projects.
- Serves as the leader of the environmental scope of project; receives administrative support and direction from Business Sector Leaders and higherlevel officials of the Company.
- Continues to manage staff with diverse skills and has a focus on supporting career path and technical growth.
- Monitoring employee performance.
- Making sure that processes and procedures are in compliance with the overall organizations guidelines.
- Inspiring and encouraging employees to perform their best.
- Assigning and supervising specific work tasks.
- Allocating resources within a team department group or division.
- Reporting issues and performance to toplevel management.
- Wellbeing fostering: Prioritizing mental health worklife integration and enhances retention.
- Manager shapes daytoday workplace experiences.
Communication Skills
- Routinely interacts with clients customers government officials contractors and others; leadsproject meetings andpresentations; possess marketing and sales skills; represents Company in a positive light; interacts with Task Managers and Business Sector Leaders ona regular basis; attends meetings with higherlevel officials of the company onproject status including financials.
Why GAI
At GAI exceptional people have an exceptional place to workgrowleadand achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of acollaborativeteam thats committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.
Benefits To Working at GAI Include:
- Competitive salary GAI is committed to paying marketbased salaries
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical vision dentalcompanypaidLong Term Disability andShortTermDisability(benefits start within 30 days of hire)
- NewpaidMaternity/Paternity/Adoption program
- Generous Paid Time Offand7 paid holidays
- 401k company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
Required Experience:
Manager