Project Manager - Environmental Compliance Assurance

Raba-Kistner Consultants - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Project Manager - Environmental Compliance Assurance at Raba Kistner Consultants Inc. is responsible for independently directing and managing a Regional Compliance Assurance Service Line. This role involves overseeing projects and staff, engaging in business development, maintaining client relationships, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The Project Manager will also be involved in technical report writing and will play a key role in promoting the company's services.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of assigned Service Line projects to meet client and project financial performance expectations.
• Cross sell all service lines and ensure proper client relations are maintained throughout all service line deliveries.
• Review project(s) performance on a recurring basis and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Manage project(s) billing and accounts receivable activities supported by the Finance and Administration department.
• Closely monitor project budgets and take early action to avoid budget exceedances.
• Closely monitor project schedules and communicate with Direct Report and client early to discuss any schedule conflicts and resolutions.
• Manage and/or prepare Service Line proposals and qualifications statements including direct involvement in scope of work, level of effort and cost build-up as required.
• Manage activities of project staff including: day-to-day task management, project budget and schedule compliance, and technical peer review of client deliverables.
• Grow client revenue organically in line with Division goals by identifying potential business opportunities during and outside of active project activities.
• Establish and/or maintain positive and close relationships with Service Line clients.
• Participate in monitoring the Service Line, including QA/QC protocols, to ensure it is in substantial compliance with generally accepted practices and Raba Kistner's Quality Management System.
• Assist and support in Service Line workload and financial forecasting and planning as needed.
• Provide technical/project management training and mentoring to Service Line subordinates.
• Actively seek and identify potential business opportunities with new clients and evaluate for pursuit in coordination and with concurrence of Direct Report.
• Actively monitor regulatory changes related to practice areas, and communicate changes and implications to the team.
• Oversee and/or lead field crews during Service Line field activities and directly participate in the field as needed.
• Identify and evaluate potential subcontractors, as needed, and, if they are selected, oversee their work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Wildlife Ecology, Geology, Natural Resources or a closely-related field required.
• Minimum 7 years of applicable experience or prior experience justifying less time.
• Possess valid state driver's license and meet company's auto insurability requirements.
• Good oral and written communications skills and ability to work in teams at different levels within the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Earth.
• Self-motivated with a good attendance record and able to manage the technical direction of staff, project resources, costs, schedule, performance, and quality.
• Demonstrated performance and understanding of required permits to include; TXR050000, TXR040000, TXR15000, TXG11000, individual TPDES and NPDES water quality permits, 40 CFR 112 and local regulations specific to service areas.
• Practical experience with cost proposal development, contract reviews, contract negotiation, and successful project management.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams comprised of both internal staff and subcontractors/subconsultants.
• Proactively pursue advanced certifications, perform self-directed research for self-improvement.