Environmental Lead

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We are currently searching for an experienced Environmental Lead to support our West Region located in Louisiana.

To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, BS in Environmental related degree(s) or related fields, and 20+ years of experience in a combined public and private sector in managing projects and professional staff.

What you'll be doing:

• Manage current and prospective project contracts for Volkert's Louisiana Environmental and Design Group
• Engage in necessary Business Development efforts in Louisiana on a regular and recurring basis to secure additional Volkert contracts (to include maintaining on a regular basis existing Volkert relationships AND making new contact relationships) that will lead to Environmental and Design Group profitability, monitoring RFQ and RFP statements, preparing responses as a sub and prime for these RFQ and RFP statements, preparing necessary proposals, letters of response, cost estimates and scopes of services.
• Assist Volkert staff in performing adequate due diligence prior to pursuing projects as a Prime or as a Subconsultant to a Prime resulting in successful winnings for Volkert's Environmental Group:
  1. Volkert Staff meeting with client project managers and client key executives prior to pursuits
  2. Conducting due diligence of team partners to ensure a successful win
• Engage in debriefings with clients to gain information that will provide useful information for future successful wins as a Prime and Sub
• Manage Volkert Project Scopes, Time, Schedules, and Volkert Project Budgets for the Environmental Contracts as a Volkert Prime and Volkert Subconsultant to ensure a profit on each contract
• Responsible for recruiting, mentoring, and management of Environmental Staff to ensure commitments are maintained on existing contracts and executed contracts that require future commitments from Volkert. This effort will result in profitability for Environmental Group projects and the overall Louisiana Environmental Group

What you need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental related degrees
• 20+ years of experience in a combined public and private sector in managing projects and professional staff
• Knowledgeable about NEPA, Air, Noise, Ecology, and Cultural Resources
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
• Valid driver's license
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Why Volkert?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.

Key Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

"For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference."

- Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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