Senior Project Director, Geologist
J.S. Held LLC

Job Info

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Company Description

The Company

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Job Description

• Business Development: Utilize local connections and market knowledge to generate new client leads, secure contacts, and expand the client base in the region.
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, providing exceptional service and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and mentor a team of scientists and engineers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Project Oversight: Manage multiple environmental consulting projects from inception to completion.
• Environmental Due Diligence: Oversee and conduct Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Limited Site Investigations (LSIs), soil and groundwater investigations
• Liability Assessments: Assist clients understand and quantify environmental liabilities, and make recommendations about required remedial work and ways to meet regulatory requirements
• Producing technical reports.

Qualifications

• S.E. or B.S. in civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical engineering, geology, biology, chemistry or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience working with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP), Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP)/Corrective Action (CA), Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, Stormwater management, Spill Prevention, Health and Safety, and Industrial Hygiene Surveys.
• Experience in business development including building and nurturing client relationships and identifying new business opportunities.
• Experience in the preparation of project work plans and execution of approved cleanup programs to completion including the day to day management of field personnel is required.
• Experience working with Texas industrial facilities to obtain the necessary permits for regulated activities and to report on those activities to the TCEQ are also desired.
• Registration as a professional engineer or professional geoscientist in the State of Texas or able to become registered based on reciprocity is desired.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel
• Flexible to work outside of normal business hours as required
• Professional licenses are desirable (e.g. Licensed Site Remediation Professional, Professional Engineer, Professional Geologist)
• 40-hr OSHA training
• Valid driver's license and good driving record

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Ability to travel as needed, depending on project assignments

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team's needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email and include "Applicant Accommodation" within the subject line with your request and contact information.

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Additional Information

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