Practice Leader - Environmental Remediation Geologist or Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.•Kansas City, MO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Geosyntec is seeking a highly experienced Practice Leader to contribute to and expand its environmental remediation practice from its Overland Park, Kansas office. The role involves technical leadership and delivery across complex site investigation and remediation projects, including business development, client management, project evaluation, design, permitting, and construction. The client base includes industrial, institutional, and governmental organizations. The position follows a sell-manage-do culture and combines challenging technical work with business development and client relationship responsibilities. The Practice Leader may also manage projects and staff, develop junior employees, and mentor team members. Work may include field assignments, site visits, meetings, contractor oversight, and audits. Driving personal, company, or rental vehicles to client, project, office, and other business locations may be needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in geology, geological engineering, civil or environmental engineering with an emphasis in site investigation, remediation design, construction management, environmental science, or a closely related discipline.
At least 8 years of relevant environmental consulting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Outstanding track record in client management, business development, and technical leadership.
Experience with physical-chemical and biological treatment processes.
Excellent leadership and detail-orientation skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment, manage multiple project assignments, meet strict deadlines, and travel to client facilities as needed.
Experience with multidisciplinary project teams.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in geology, geological engineering, civil or environmental engineering, environmental science, or a closely related discipline.
Current Missouri or Kansas Professional Geologist (P.G.) or Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration.
10 or more years of relevant experience is preferred.
Current marketplace visibility and existing client relationships.
Project management, business development, and leadership training.
Working knowledge of federal and regional state regulations, including those in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska, and Iowa.
Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training and refreshers.

Responsibilities

Manage tasks and projects, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, budgets, schedules, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
Perform and manage contaminated-site assessments and remedy evaluations, including investigation work plans, feasibility studies, removal action work plans, remedy design, and implementation.
Perform and manage site-assessment fieldwork and pilot- and bench-scale programs for soil, soil vapor, and groundwater remediation technologies.
Prepare remediation action plans for soil, soil vapor, and groundwater projects, including drawings, engineering analyses and calculations, and technical specifications.
Prepare technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, and proposals.
Manage and mentor junior staff and manage subcontractors.
Develop business, bring in new clients, obtain repeat business, lead proposal preparation, and create and implement a plan to support growth of the Overland Park office.
Prepare for and participate in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.
Prepare, review, or manage written documents, including proposals, technical reports, engineering designs and specifications, and presentations.
Conduct fieldwork as needed, including site visits and meetings, contractor oversight, and audits related to site investigation and remediation.
Drive personal, company, or rental vehicles to client, project, office, and other business locations as needed.