Senior Environmental Manager 1 en GAI Consultants

GAI is seeking a Senior Environmental Manager 1 to join our team to build our business with sales, project management, and technical expertise. Excellent communication and organizational skills are required. This will be a remote position. 

The primary work responsibility will be to manage and provide technical services for environmental resources on energy projects including wetland field reviews, rare species surveys and monitoring, stormwater compliance monitoring, and environmental permitting. Technical report preparation and documentation, permitting, project management and coordination, scheduling, budgeting, invoicing, and quality control reviews are included in the job responsibilities.  

This position will either manage such projects or work under the direction of a Project Manager. This position will also coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies, assist in the delivery of projects from inception to completion, and ensure that they are delivered on time, on budget, and of high quality. 

General Characteristics

• Well-rounded 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 top-level changes across operational divisions as supporters of change.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 16+ Years of Experience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences or similar field of study

Technical Responsibilities

• Oversight and coordination of project tasks; Available to junior staff for guidance; Provides opportunities to junior staff for becoming familiar with task management and financials.
• Recruiting and retaining staff.
• Interpreting the strategy of top-level management and translating it into everyday policies.
• Developing and implementing day-to-day routines for a team, department, group, or division.
• Talent development: Develop Staff skills and empowering them as problem-solvers boosts innovation and productivity.
• Oversee learning, coaching, and career progression

Project and Task Management

• Starts to serve as a Project Manager on midsize to large projects. 

Management Responsibility

• Serves as the leader of the environmental scope of the project; receives administrative support and direction from Business Sector Leaders and higher-level 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 organization’s 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 top-level management. 
• Well-being fostering: Prioritizing mental health, work-life integration and enhances retention. 
• Manager shapes day-to-day workplace experiences

Communication Skills

• Routinely interacts with clients, customers, government officials, contractors, and others; leads project meetings and presentations; possess marketing and sales skills; represents Company in a positive light; interacts with Task Managers and Business Sector Leaders on a regular basis; attends meetings with higher-level officials of the Company on project status including financials. 

Why GAI? 

At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and 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 a collaborative team that’s 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 market-based salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire) 
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program  
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays 
• 401k company match
• Tuition Reimbursement