Job Description
General Responsibilities:
Terracon is seeking a mid-level natural resources scientist to support natural and cultural resources projects in the South Florida market. This role includes project management duties of client development, preparing proposals and cost estimates to clients to ensure proper scoping of services, plan for and participate in business development activities to identify, develop, win, and execute project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships.

This role also includes acting as technical lead to conduct ecological and natural resource field surveys such as wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species assessments/surveys, tree inventories, and other ecological studies as necessary. This position requires the management of small, medium, and large-scale ecological projects, conducting field work, preparing scientific reports, training more inexperienced staff members, and conducting various business development activities.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
Responsible for preparation of proposals and cost estimates. • With support from the Department/Office manager perform business and client development activities. • With support from the Department/Office Manager develop and manage employee staffing plans, recruitment, selection and on-boarding. • With support from the Department/Office Manager prepare and execute annual business plan for the specialty service group. • With support from the Department/Office Manager oversee and manage the success of the key group metrics of revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and collections, and project profitability. • Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies. • Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices. • Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery. • Conduct wetland delineation, listed species assessments, and tree inventories. • Prepare and submit permit application for Environmental Resource Permits, USACE permits, county permits, and conduct listed species consultations. • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practices by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology and a minimum of 5 years’ related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years’ related experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Some overnight travel and flexibility in work schedule may be required.
• Ability to work in various climates and terrain for extended periods of time.
• Expert knowledge of Florida’s ecosystems, flora, and fauna.
• Experience preparing and managing Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) applications and United State Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Section 404/10 permit applications.
• Verifiable experience acting as lead scientist conducting wetland delineations consistent with Federal and State delineation methodologies.

Preferred Certification:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG) or similar professional registration/certification relevant to the type of services and projects being managed.

About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 7,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.