Environmental Department Manager, Natural Resources

ECS Southwest, LLP; Town of Texas, San Antonio (WI, TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated leader to manage their environmental services department. This dynamic role emphasizes business development and team mentorship, requiring a strong background in natural resources and environmental science. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of experience in the field, with a proven track record of managing projects and fostering client relationships. Join a forward-thinking company that values its employees and offers comprehensive benefits, including paid time off and health insurance, while making a significant impact in the environmental consulting sector.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

College Savings Plans

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in natural resources and environmental sciences.
• Strong leadership skills with experience supervising teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the department with a focus on business development and marketing.
• Lead and mentor a team of environmental technicians and project managers.

Skills

Natural Resources Management

Wetlands Delineation

Project Management

Team Leadership

Business Development

Education

Bachelor's in Biology

Master's in Environmental Science

Job description

What You'll Do

• This position requires a commitment to manage the department for continued growth with a strong emphasis on business development and marketing initiatives.
• Other responsibilities include leading and mentoring a team of environmental technicians and project managers (must supervise at least 2 full-time employees), overseeing environmental services projects and report reviews, preparing proposals for environmental services, managing departmental P&L, and assisting other senior staff in marketing our services by maintaining and developing client interactions.
• The primary duty of this position is supervision of employees and daily management of the department.
• This position may involve report preparation and project management duties based on the needs of the department.

What We're Looking For

• BS in Biology, Ecology, Botany, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related field; MS preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in natural resources, wetlands delineation, or endangered species.
• Relationships held with regulatory agencies would be advantageous.

Who We Are

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024), #144 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024), and #28 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2024). For more information about ECS, click here.

We value our employees and offer benefits such as paid time off, health insurance, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn about our benefits.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

The contractor will not discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing or disclosing pay, except as legally permitted for certain roles with access to compensation information.