Director, Environmental Planning

ICF; United States; Remote; USD 144,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF, a global advisory and technology services firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Lead in environmental services to grow our Florida-focused practice. This remote role emphasizes building client relationships, winning work, and guiding teams on energy, water, and natural resource projects.

You will provide strategy, oversight, and mentoring, manage proposals, and coordinate with regulatory agencies under NEPA/CWA, with periodic travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental policy, biology, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience with environmental, energy, and/or natural resource projects
• Experience leading business development efforts including the development of technical and cost proposals.
• A well-developed industry network with private/public sector clients and regulatory agencies with proven ability to win project work.
• Strong business development acumen and an understanding of the market and an ability to identify and effectively position for and capture new project work for the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and build relationships with clients and substantially contribute to business development in energy, water, and other areas with an emphasis in Florida.
• Lead project teams and staff, including subconsultants, on project tasks, including strategy development, agency coordination, and report and deliverable preparation.
• Oversee the management of all aspects of a project including client contact, agency coordination, budget control, invoicing, schedule, personnel allocation/planning, technical approach, and subcontractor involvement.
• Lead or advise staff on regulatory and natural resource agency coordination and consultation efforts as required under federal regulations and statutes such as NEPA and CWA.
• Write and review technical reports and public environmental documents.
• Perform QA/QC review of project documents, reports, presentations, technical memorandums, and other work products with a focus on technical adequacy, regulatory compliance, and client-specific requirements.
• Provide mentoring and training to staff in all aspects of the position, including but not limited to technical expertise, project and client management skills, writing, business development and other consulting-specific skills.
• Be a positive, curious, organized, innovative, committed, self-motivated and supportive addition to our team environment.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Regulatory affairs

Stakeholder relations

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental policy, biology, or related discipline

Master's degree in environmental science, environmental policy, biology, or related discipline

Tools

NEPA knowledge

CWA knowledge

ESA knowledge

Agency coordination

Job description

U.S. Remote (Florida preferred)We are the Environment & Planning Division. We are passionate about doing what’s right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow.

the company is hiring an experienced and technically accomplished Senior Business Development Lead in environmental services with an environmental science, environmental policy, biology, or related background. You will lead business development activities and drive growth and play a leadership role in growing our services with a focus in Florida. You will drive growth in the water and energy sectors for our environmental services and manage client and teaming partner relationships.

You will provide oversight, strategy, and technical advice for projects, with support from a team to successful completion. You will be able to apply a wide range of experience and demonstrated capabilities in the pursuit of complex projects across multiple geographies and regulatory platforms.

You will support the growth and development of our team as a technical leader, mentor to junior staff, and principal contributor to business development activities. You will work with the company team members across the country, maintaining working relationships with client contacts and be willing to undertake periodic short-term travel. Position is remote with a preference for a location in Florida.

What You Will Do

• Lead business development and build relationships with clients and substantially contribute to business development in energy, water, and other areas with an emphasis in Florida.
• Lead project teams and staff, including subconsultants, on project tasks, including strategy development, agency coordination, and report and deliverable preparation.
• Oversee the management of all aspects of a project including client contact, agency coordination, budget control, invoicing, schedule, personnel allocation/planning, technical approach, and subcontractor involvement.
• Lead or advise staff on regulatory and natural resource agency coordination and consultation efforts as required under federal regulations and statutes such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Clean Water Act (CWA).
• Write and review technical reports and public environmental documents.
• Perform QA/QC review of project documents, reports, presentations, technical memorandums, and other work products with a focus on technical adequacy, regulatory compliance, and client-specific requirements.
• Provide mentoring and training to staff in all aspects of the position, including but not limited to technical expertise, project and client management skills, writing, business development and other consulting-specific skills.
• Be a positive, curious, organized, innovative, committed, self-motivated and supportive addition to our team environment.

What You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental policy, biology, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience with environmental, energy, and/or natural resource projects
• Experience leading business development efforts including the development of technical and cost proposals.
• A well-developed industry network with private/public sector clients and regulatory agencies with proven ability to win project work.
• Strong business development acumen and an understanding of the market and an ability to identify and effectively position for and capture new project work for the company.

What We’d Like You to Have

• Master’s degree in environmental science, environmental policy, biology, or related discipline.
• A demonstrated ability to lead business development and growth in environmental services.
• Experience with growth and project execution in the State of Florida.
• Detailed knowledge and demonstrated experience with NEPA, CWA, and ESA, agency consultation and coordination, and scientifically sound assessment of project effects.
• Ability to collaborate across the company divisions, build and maintain client and teaming partner relationships, and generate new environmental services business.

Working at the company

the company is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world’s toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together, our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read ourEEOpolicy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodation,please emailand we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentrequiredto provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$144,381.00 - $245,448.00 Nationwide Remote Office (US99)