What are the responsibilities and job description for the Natural Resources Practice Leader position at Terracon?
General Responsibilities
Are you passionate about growing an environmental practice? We are looking for an accomplished Practice Leader for our established Natural Resources Team based in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual with experience in the natural resources field to grow and expand services already offered by Terracon.
The primary responsibilities will involve growth planning and development, client acquisition, technical expertise, and implementing an overall long-term growth plan for natural resources services in north Florida. Terracon has an established, multi-disciplined team that work on wetlands delineation and permitting, NEPA evaluations, threatened and endangered species (T&E) assessments, and related natural resource services for municipalities, school districts, national and local retailers, commercial real property developers and managers, telecom companies, energy providers, law firms, financial institutions, and architect/engineer and construction (A/E/C) clients.
As the Practice Leader for Natural Resources, you will work closely with the existing natural resources practitioners, Operation Manager, Department Managers, and other Senior Leaders, to build on an existing client base and direct a long-term strategy towards safe and profitable growth for the natural resource service line. This would involve developing natural resources opportunities through client engagement activities, including presentations and business networking. The role would also be responsible for enhancing existing client relationships and expanding Terracon’s presence in the Jacksonville marketplace and throughout the North Florida Region.
Essential Roles And Responsibilities
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
Are you passionate about growing an environmental practice? We are looking for an accomplished Practice Leader for our established Natural Resources Team based in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual with experience in the natural resources field to grow and expand services already offered by Terracon.
The primary responsibilities will involve growth planning and development, client acquisition, technical expertise, and implementing an overall long-term growth plan for natural resources services in north Florida. Terracon has an established, multi-disciplined team that work on wetlands delineation and permitting, NEPA evaluations, threatened and endangered species (T&E) assessments, and related natural resource services for municipalities, school districts, national and local retailers, commercial real property developers and managers, telecom companies, energy providers, law firms, financial institutions, and architect/engineer and construction (A/E/C) clients.
As the Practice Leader for Natural Resources, you will work closely with the existing natural resources practitioners, Operation Manager, Department Managers, and other Senior Leaders, to build on an existing client base and direct a long-term strategy towards safe and profitable growth for the natural resource service line. This would involve developing natural resources opportunities through client engagement activities, including presentations and business networking. The role would also be responsible for enhancing existing client relationships and expanding Terracon’s presence in the Jacksonville marketplace and throughout the North Florida Region.
Essential Roles And Responsibilities
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
- Conduct client development activities and work with our team to expand on an existing book of business in natural resources services in Jacksonville, and to support growth throughout north Florida.
- Work with Terracon’s existing client development team, national account managers, and sector teams to increase the book of business for natural resource services in the region.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Collaborate with office/department managers and staff in our multiple offices across the North Florida Region and Florida Division.
- Prepare and successfully execute annual business plan for the specialty service group.
- Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risks. Employ best practices for risk management and loss prevention. Be familiar with company risk policies.
- Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines.
- Promote continuous quality review and improvement on projects.
- Possess strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
- Possess skills to become Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one of more environmental/technical areas.
- Serve as an inter-disciplinary team member in meetings and communications with clients pertaining to specific projects/tasks.
- Availability to travel overnight within Florida to implement strategy with occasional meetings elsewhere in the U.S.
- Demonstrated experience in a consulting environment for natural resources related services
- Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline including Engineering, Environmental Science, or Biology, Ecology, and a minimum of 10 years’ related experience.
- Ability to work and communicate with others in various environmental settings
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
- Capable of multi-tasking within flexible/fluid schedules and project needs
- Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Ability to pass drug screening
- Possess a valid U.S. driver’s license with acceptable violation history
- Professional experience and familiarity working with a diverse array of client types and projects such as solar farms; oil and gas; multifamily, commercial and industrial developments; transportation; telecommunications; digital infrastructure; and/or municipal, state, or federal agency project work.