Principal Scientist- Investigation & Remediation - Braun Intertec : Job Details

Own where you work. Braun Intertec is proud to be a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, and testing firm of 1,000 employees with offices located in nine states. As a part of our exciting growth initiatives, we are continuing to build relationships in emerging markets and recruiting new talent. By hiring the best people and helping each other grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for our employee owners and our clients.

We want our employee-owners to be fully engaged — at home, at work, and in their communities. We provide our employees with a full range of benefits including comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans, paid time off (as well as volunteer time off), company match 401k, participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), technical training and career development resources, and access to our wellness program. The ESOP is a benefit we are proud of and celebrate as it allows all employees to be owners within the company.

This is a great opportunity to join our growing Environmental Investigation & Remediation group. Do you want an opportunity to truly have a say in growing and building a dynamic group? Do you want to work with an engaged team that is focused on creative solutions to complex environmental problems for a wide variety of clients?

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic, people-oriented professional to foster an energetic, collaborative, and high-performing culture by connecting people, inspiring teams, building and nurturing relationships, leading employee engagement efforts, and driving client acquisition. An Associate Director in our Investigation & Remediation practice group thrives in social settings, enjoys building relationships, and is energized by working with teams and external partners to drive group-level results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, entrust, and empower supervisors to foster a positive and productive work environment.
• Actively seek out and engage potential clients through networking, outreach, and relationship-building.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and client meetings.
• Collaborate with other departments to align team goals with business development strategies.
• Monitor team performance and provide coaching and feedback to ensure continuous improvement.
• Rallying the project team, keeping them on track, and driving projects to completion. Find solutions to ensure team/project progress regardless of circumstances.
• Providing mentorship, training, and professional development to supervisory staff.
• Performing technical work and supporting project deliverables on a variety of Investigation & Remediation projects including:
• Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs);
• Drive site closures through Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) regulatory programs including the Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP), Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP), Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank (LPST) Program, and Operator Cleanup Program (OCP);
• Spill Response & Reporting;
• Expertise in regulatory closures of environmental projects in multiple states is a plus.

Ideal Candidate

• BS degree or higher in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, or related field and a minimum of 10-15 years of direct environmental consulting experience, including 5 years managing and mentoring a team of environmental professionals.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; enjoys interacting with people.
• Comfortable initiating conversations and building rapport with new contacts.
• A motivated problem solver adept at finding solutions tailored to clients' needs.
• Proven leadership skills with a driven work ethic.
• Strong desire to help build and grow a client base through diverse business development initiatives.
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• PE, PG, or other professional certification preferred.

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