Natural Resources Group Manager

Role Overview

• Develop and manage natural resource projects from the pursuit and proposal phase through deliverable completion and close-out while mentoring, hiring, and training staff.
• Monitor staff workloads and progress on assigned projects to ensure that project goals and objectives are accomplished to both internal and external quality expectations.
• Work as a project manager and/or provide technical support on large and small-scale federal, state, and local infrastructure and development and regulatory compliance projects.
• Plan, direct, manage, primary and reviewer of technical analysis and recommendation documents, oversee and conduct fieldwork (as needed), and provide oversight of projects to ensure that project goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed schedule and budget parameters.
• Foster and maintain good working relationships with state and federal agency staff and clients.
• Take initiative and be proactive to resolve problems and implement improved procedures to assure tasks are completed effectively.
• Manage natural resources staff workloads, task assignments, training, hiring, and performance evaluations.
• Assist and lead marketing and business development tasks to achieve company goals and objectives, as necessary.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, wildlife, ecology, environmental sciences, or related degree
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in natural resources management, related fieldwork and document preparation.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and completing projects on time and within budget.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to natural resources, including but not limited to Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and National Environmental Policy Act.
• Experience with federal and state agency consultations for listed species.
• Experience with preparing environmental regulatory compliance documents and conducting fieldwork for biological assessments/evaluations, jurisdictional delineations, including wetlands, and water permit applications.
• Experience with desktop analysis for the determination of field survey needs for projects.
• Knowledge of Southwestern US flora and fauna.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, fieldwork, problem-solving, and data management skills.
• General computer hardware and software skills.
• Ability to work independently and take the initiative expected, given years of experience and knowledge.
• Ability to work closely with fellow employees and clients.
• Ability to foster a positive work environment and organize and handle multiple assignments.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to work in harsh outdoor conditions (heat, cold, dust, wind, and rough terrain).
• Ability to climb stairs without assistance.
• Ability to lift and carry 30 pounds of equipment for at least 1 hour.
• Ability to drive to project locations or meetings as needed.
• Ability to use a computer while sitting for extended periods on a daily basis.
• Ability to work in both office and work-from-home environment.
• Valid Driver's License, with the ability to maintain insurability under the company's insurance carrier.

Benefits

• TYPSA, Inc. offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Paid-time-Off, and a 401(k) plan.