Natural Resources Team Lead

SWCA is currently seeking applications for a Natural Resources Team Lead, supporting our operations throughout Minnesota and the Dakotas. The Natural Resources Team Lead is responsible for providing leadership within the Minnesota/Dakotas Natural Resources Program by managing staff, projects, and clients. The successful candidate will possess a proven track record of developing new business, managing complex projects, meeting financial goals, and mentoring others to do the same.

The Natural Resources Team Lead will report to the Office Director out of SWCA's Minneapolis, MN office. The offices in Bismarck, ND and Minneapolis, MN offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, and specialize in natural and cultural resource management, environmental planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will have a depth of experience and familiarity with the business environment of Minnesota and the Dakotas.

This is a full-time, regular (with benefits), salaried position based out of Minneapolis, MN or Bismarck, ND. Individuals living in Minnesota are preferred. Remote employees in the Upper Plains/Midwest geography are encouraged to apply. If remote, occasional travel to the local offices would be expected.

This job opening can hire at two levels:

• Senior Natural Resources Team Lead: minimum (10) years of experience and expertise.
• Natural Resources Team Lead: minimum eight (8) years of experience and expertise.

Qualified candidates must submit a letter of interest along with a current resume to be considered for the position.

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

The Natural Resources Team Lead will manage current opportunities while participating in the development of a forward-looking plan for their team. This position will require highly developed critical thinking skills to recognize and solve problems proactively and independently, as well as identify and mitigate risks and impediments through persistence, creative thinking, and a focus on client satisfaction. This will include working with the Office Director, Project Managers, other Team Leads, and professional staff in the Minneapolis or Bismarck offices and surrounding states to further employee development and mentoring, provide technical leadership, and develop strategic team goals by contributing to the following:

Organizational Leadership:

• Provide highly effective, dynamic management and leadership to SWCA's natural resources program and staff. Help align employees to their annual career development goals and build teams to support program and individual employee development.
• Supervise and mentor natural resources project managers, technical staff, and field personnel, while promoting a culture of teamwork, engagement, quality service, and customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with the Office Director to hire Natural Resources staff.
• Proactively monitor the productivity and development of your Natural Resources Team, set clear expectations, and foster an environment of teamwork.
• Provide general support to the team relating to subject matter resources, training opportunities, regulatory and research updates.
• Drive compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety.

Technical Leadership:

• Provide quality assurance/quality control reviews of deliverables prepared by other team members.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality technical work throughout the natural resources program, including data management and analysis, and reporting.

Client Leadership:

• Develop strong relationships with existing clients while executing strategic analysis, marketing, and sales for new clients.
• Manage the performance of individual projects, and effectively coordinate with clients and agencies, to produce technically excellent work that is on time and on budget.
• Engage with the office business development team to evaluate changing market conditions and strategic sales opportunities at a regional and sub-regional level (new clients and geographies).
• Lead proposal efforts and internal business development groups, drive accountability for participation in business development and help mentor sell-doer mentality in all employees.
• Take lead role in the go/no go decisions in concert with the Director and drive accountability for efficient proposal and marketing pursuits.
• Develop strong and productive relationships within industry organizations and with agency staff to expand the regional client base in line with the region's strategic goals.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's (B.A. or B.S.) degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, or related field.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in the natural resources/environmental science field, including at least four (4) years in environmental consulting.
• Three (3) years of natural resources (or related) project management experience, including developing and implementing budgets, schedules, and scopes of work from pre-field tasks to final report preparation.
• Previous experience with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations in the greater Upper Plains/Midwest area.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• An ability to take ownership of responsibilities and provide potential solutions to problems encountered on the job.
• Ability to pass a motor vehicle screening.
• Applicants must have valid driver's license and be able to meet SWCA's driver requirements.

Preferred qualifications:

• Ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible experience in the natural resources field, including six (6) years in environmental consulting.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, and providing leadership for other professionals.
• Demonstrated business development success and consulting acumen, including established credibility with federal and state agencies and clients, as well as success in proposal writing.

Why Work at SWCA:

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. Our Vision (the North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack.

We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).

At SWCA, we support our team members in developing their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, a Science and Leadership Program, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria. All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.

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EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Minneapolis, MN-based position can expect an annual salary of:

Senior Natural Resources Team Lead: $97,668.00 - $127,196.00

Natural Resources Team Lead: $85,176.00 - $111,297.00

Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA's continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

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