Raba Kistner Inc.
Senior Project Manager-NEPA/Natural Resources
3 days ago
San Antonio
Job Description Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our Core Values are: • Community "We care for our communities", • Integrity "We act with integrity", • Passion "We infuse passion into everything we do", • Quality "We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement", • Oversee and/or Conduct Clean Water Act Section 404 (surface water and wetland) investigations in support of transportation, energy, water, and other infrastructure projects., • Oversee and/or Prepare ecological and water resource technical reports based on desktop and field assessments., • Oversee and/or Prepare environmental review documents complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for various infrastructure types, project sponsors, and lead agencies., • Manage execution of Service Line projects to meet client and project financial performance expectations., • Review project performance on a recurring basis and initiate corrective actions as needed, • Manage project(s) billing and accounts receivable activities supported by the Finance and Administration department., • Closely monitor project budgets and take early action to avoid budget exceedances., • Closely monitor project schedules and communicate with Supervisor and client early to discuss any schedule conflicts and resolutions., • Manage and/or Prepare Service Line proposals and qualifications statements including direct involvement in scope of work, level of effort and cost build-up., • Manage activities of direct reports and project staff including; day-to-day task management, project budget and schedule compliance, technical peer review of client deliverables., • Grow client revenue organically by identifying potential business opportunities during and outside of active project activities., • Establish and/or maintain positive close relationships with Service Line clients., • Participate in monitoring assigned projects, including QA/QC protocols, to ensure substantial compliance with generally accepted practices and Raba Kistner’s Quality Management System., • Oversee and/or lead field crews during Service Line field activities and directly participate in the field as needed., • Identify and evaluate potential subcontractors, as needed, and, if they are selected, oversee their work., • Ability to drive company vehicle, manage and complete all assigned jobs, efficiently and on time., • Understand, adhere and participate in the Raba Kistner Health and Safety and Quality Management Systems and set a good safety example., • A Bachelor's degree in Biology, Wildlife Ecology, Environmental Science, or a closely related field (Master’s degree is preferred)., • Minimum 5 years of experience conducting ecological studies and preparing environmental documents in support of NEPA compliance in the transportation, energy, water, and other sectors., • Minimum 5 years of experience conducting rare/protected species habitat evaluations and making impact/effect calls. Preferred experience & certifications: • Preparing one or more of the following documents: Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission filings, HUD Environmental Review Records, TWDB Environmental Information Documents, Presidential Permit Applications, and others., • Conducting migratory bird nest surveys and preparing reports of findings., • One or more of the following Individual TxDOT pre-certification work categories: 2.1.1 (Traffic Noise Analysis), 2.2.1 (Air Quality), 2.3.1 (Wetland Delineation), 2.4.1 (Nationwide Permit), 2.4.2 (Individual Permit), 2.4.3 (US Coast Guard & ACOE Permits), 2.6.1 (Protected Species Determination Habitat), 2.6.2 (Impact Evaluation Assessment), 2.6.3 (Biological Surveys), 2.14.1 (Environmental Document Preparation or others. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell, and drive vehicle short and/or long distances. Occasionally utilize hand tools such as sledge hammers, shovels, and picks. Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, focus vision and depth vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (business office with computers/printers, light traffic, etc.) or loud. Potential exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, all of which would require employee to follow proper safety procedures and utilize appropriate protective equipment. Position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs. Work responsibilities require out of town travel to Raba Kistner offices, client offices and project locations. EOE/Disabled/Veteran Drug Free Workplace