Environmental Scientist

Published on: June 9, 2015

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Kimley-Horn and Associates Published: June 9, 2015
Location
Atlanta , Georgia
Skill Level
Senior Level, Senior Level
Job Type
Full-time
Categories
Admin/ Gen Mgmt / Scientific

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Description

~ Kimley-Horn keeps two groups of people at the center of its business: its clients and its staff. ~

Past president Ed Vick said, "We have no reason to exist except to serve our clients." That intense focus on providing quality to the people we serve has made Kimley-Horn one of the nation's top consulting firms in every discipline we practice.

But the firm's core purpose, articulated by its leadership and lived out daily, is "to provide an environment for our people to flourish." We know that people are fulfilled, motivated, and challenged in different ways. In order to foster our individual aspirations, we support our people as they grow into roles and take on responsibilities that are important to them. Growing professionally, having fun with our colleagues, and finding satisfaction in our work are central to our way of life.

To that purpose we add core values: "honesty, integrity, and ethics; exceptional client service; high expectations; sharing and caring; sustained profitability." Our core values and core purpose provide a foundation for the way we approach our business. Our vision is long-term and our expectation is always to perform with quality, for the sake of both groups at the center of our firm.

Through their work, our people discover untapped talents and interests. At Kimley-Horn we work hard to allow that to happen. We have college students who started as traffic engineers now working on ITS projects. We have former administrative assistants who are now human resources professionals and former marketing coordinators who are now transportation planners.

We provide the environment. We want you to take advantage of it and flourish!

Position Overview

Kimley-Horn seeks an Environmental Scientist to lead an Environmental Practice in our Atlanta office. This Environmental Practice Builder role will lead business development efforts and manage the relationship with key clients.

The Environmental Practice Builder will have an entrepreneurial spirit and create a vision for growth for an Atlanta area environmental science practice, both as a stand-alone practice and one that will support in-house private development projects. Markets are not limited by geography but driven by relationships. The successful candidate will have a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow the business.

The qualified candidate will have experience applying natural resource and water quality regulations to develop sound recommendations that meet both our client's objectives and regulatory requirements. 

Responsibilities

Leadership responsibilities include:

  • Operating with integrity and sound business principles.
  • Providing practice vision, business planning and strategy.
  • Establishing goals.
  • Building and maintaining positive client relationships.
  • Open communication with partners and team, along with growing and directing an Environmental Science practice.
  • The Environmental Practice Builder will be expected to manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, help recruit, and be a positive role model.

Management responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Meeting or exceeding client expectations.
  • Identifying and tracking leads.
  • Making presentations.
  • Writing proposals and scopes of work.
  • Establishing budgets.
  • Ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables.
  • Supervising the execution of work.

Qualifications 

  • Minimum 15 years' experience in building and leading an environmental science practice focused on ecological assessments and environmental permitting in the Atlanta area, including wetland, wildlife and land use relationships, aquatic and terrestrial environmental assessments and land use analysis.
  • Very strong relationships with national, state and local regulatory agencies and the Army Corp of Engineers.
  • Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work. 
  • Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization. 
  • Ability to manage & mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner.

Min. Education Level:

  • Bachelor's Degree.

Required Major:

  • Any Relevant Major.

Compensation:

Kimley-Horn's benefits include:

  • Comprehensive medical, prescription, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Health savings account.
  • Dependent flexible spending program.
  • Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Incentive-based bonuses.
  • Company-paid retirement contributions (including 401K match.)
  • Personal leave and holiday schedule.
  • Reimbursement for professional memberships/certifications.
  • Training and tuition reimbursement.
  • In-house training programs.

~ We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. ~

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