Overview

RES is looking for the Environmental Solutions Manager to join out team in the South-East region, based out of Raleigh, NC, or Charlotte, NC. The Environmental Solutions Manager markets integrated delivery projects in mitigation, water quality, and resilience directly to prospects and clients. The position is vital to the region’s sales and business development function and promotes RES’ solutions throughout the Southeast region, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. 

What your day-to-day might look like?

• Actively contributes to developing market and customer strategies and driving growth in core business and emerging strategic solutions.
• In conjunction with Land and Project teams, market RES’ ecological restoration solutions to target clients.
• Provide continual support for clients through market development plans, ensuring RES is positioned as a strategic advisor that monitors relevant client issues and engages with innovative solutions.
• Provide project management and oversight of regulatory agency interactions and filings in areas of mitigation and water quality.
• Participate in conferences, trade groups, and other external leadership roles to elevate brand awareness for RES in the Southeast.
• Increases the visibility of RES by sharing our knowledge and innovation story through key client engagements to enhance our reputation and drive revenue.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• BA/BS Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrology, Engineering, Agricultural Science or similar Science
• Five or more years of Regulatory or Environmental consulting experience as a “seller-doer” responsible for leading the pursuit and delivery of projects
• At least five years’ permitting experience working with CWA Section 404/402/401 and/or Endangered Species Act Section 10/7
• Demonstrated existing relationships with public agencies and regulators, private developers, consulting and engineering firms, non-profits, and academia within the Southeast to further RES’ reputation and business interests
• Experience in the review and preparation of regulatory documents and deliverables and responding to agency comments
• Advanced understanding of and experience with relevant environmental regulations and permits/approvals (e.g. CWA 404/402/401, NWP/IP, NPDES, ESA)
• Sound understanding of restoration design principles, approaches, and supporting technical information such as engineering design plans, functional calculations, and ecological data.
• Able to independently access state and federal databases to extract specific information and interpret and communicate the results of data collected
• Experience reading and interpreting project maps and design plans and extracting information from these documents to create sales opportunities and build a sales pipeline.
• Strong familiarity with GIS capabilities and functions.
• Experienced in estimating, scheduling, and budget development
• Ability to travel up to 50% of your time, business depending

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience as a team lead of an applied-sciences, engineering, or environmental consulting department
• Ten or more years of Regulatory or Environmental consulting experience as a “seller-doer” responsible for leading the pursuit and delivery of projects
• Advanced Degree or additional qualifications in Project Management, such as Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience with science, design and/or construction of wetlands; Professional Wetlands Scientist (PWS) preferred

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

RES is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.