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Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment
Your Opportunity
An opportunity exists for highly motivated, well organized, and entrepreneurial Senior Environmental Consultant to grow their career as a Group Lead building an Environmental Assessment and Permitting practice in Georgia and adjacent areas of the Gulf. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership to our clients and collaborate with our staff on a variety of projects and actively pursue new opportunities while maintaining existing client relationships. In addition to regularly interacting with clients and participating in business development activities, daily work will also include developing proposals, mentoring staff, driving our quality and health and safety program, and lending your regulatory expertise to deliver to our clients.
The team works across various industries, including residential and commercial permitting, mitigation/conservation banking, water resources, roadways, natural gas pipelines, LNG facilities, solar facilities, and energy.
This position offers flexibility, allowing you to be based at any Stantec office in Georgia or within a reasonable distance, with the option for a hybrid work schedule.
Your Key Responsibilities
Lead teams that collect and report on tasks that will include, wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species habitat characterizations, land use mapping and vegetation cover classification, and other natural resource-focused surveys
Project management duties entail proposal development, project and budget management, coordination with clients, stakeholders, and internal project teams, as well as executing and supervising technical project work.
Manage agency coordination for key permits at the local, state, national, and federal level (e.g. United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), NEPA, Endangered Species Act (ESA), Section 404 CWA/Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA), Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR) Erosion and Sediment Rules and Regulations, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and GDNR Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) Species evaluations and coordination).
Oversee staff to complete WOUS delineations and assessments, vegetation inventories/monitoring, wildlife surveys and habitat assessments, aquatic assessments.
Prepare work plans, assembles project team, delegate tasks and ensure compliance with scope and timely completion of assignments.
Foster and sustain positive client relationships, actively pursuing business opportunities with new and existing clients.
Effectively supervise, lead, recruit, challenge and inspire staff to work together by being a visible leader.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Demonstrated ability to successfully lead diverse project teams and manage large complex environmental projects.
Local, state, and Federal compliance and environmental assessment and permitting (including agency coordination) experience with Georgia state agencies.
Knowledge of the informational requirements of key permits at the local, state, national, and federal level (e.g. United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), NEPA, Endangered Species Act (ESA), Section 404 CWA/Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA), Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR) Erosion and Sediment Rules and Regulations, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and GDNR Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) Species evaluations and coordination).
Understanding of USACE Savannah District mitigation standard operating procedures, or Georgia Stream Buffer Variance processes, or Georgia Department of Transportation data collection and reporting procedures.
Previous experience performing wetland delineations and habitat evaluations for protected species.
Business development expertise in the natural resources, residential, and commercial sectors across the Southeastern U.S. to drive significant growth and opportunities.
An enthusiastic attitude to collaborate with others and be a key part of a team focused on building a regional permitting program.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in environmental science, biological resources or closely related field.
Minimum of 10-12+ years’ experience providing or managing technical services in a professional services setting, preferable in the Southeastern US (experience in Georgia is required).
5 years’ experience in a client facing role (including business development and/or client management).
A professional certification (Professional Wetland Scientist, Project Manager Professional, Professional Wildlife Biologist, Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission-Georgia Environmental Protection Division Erosion and Sediment, etc.), preferred.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Primary Location: United States | GA | Alpharetta
Organization: BC-1726 EnvSvcs-US Gulf East
Employee Status: Regular
Job Level: Supervisor
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 16/06/2025 09:06:43
Req ID: REQ2500005P