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Pinyon Enviromental, Inc. Site Characterization And Remediation Group Manager in Denver, Colorado
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About this Position We are seeking a candidate to lead Pinyon's Site Characterization and Remediation (SCREM) Group. This person will be responsible for leadership functions such as general supervision, workload balance, advancing career development, identifying training opportunities, and overall leadership of the SCREM team members. Pinyon has identified that three core functions must occur within each technical group, as described below. The ideal candidate must fill the leadership function at a minimum. They can also fill the other functions, or at their discretion, delegate those functions to others in the group (or possibly outside the group) by capitalizing on strengths, career goals, and aptitudes of the team members. This posting intends to fill the leadership function first; the group leader will then work with the SCREM team to identify based on group needs, strengths, aptitudes, and interests how to best fill the other functions as appropriate. This opportunity will also result in "soft" transition into the role, as our current Group Manager will be staying with Pinyon but will be changing responsibilities. This will ensure that the new manager will be able to learn our systems, team members, processes, etc., at a manageable pace with the suppo The candidate must be located in, or be willing to relocate to, either the Denver or Phoenix area and routinely be in the office for in-person meetings. Group Manager: This leadership function entails the following core responsibilities: Provide leadership for technical group (leadership means creating a positive culture of the group, advancing Pinyon's strategic goals, clearly and positively messaging corporate objectives and core values, and allowing staff to grow through goal setting, reinforcement, accountability, and frequent feedback) Be responsible for verifying that those individuals meet expectations and proficiencies, and that staff professionals are setting appropriate goals that encourage professional growth and career objectives Identify need for project staff by actively managing existing workload, backlog, and pipeline Maintain positive internal and external client relations Work collaboratively with project managers and Geographic Supervisors to assign tasks and balance workload Work closely with peers, other teams, and senior leadership to align group activities with broader organizational objectives. Report directly to the Project Delivery Team Deputy Principal Confirm that the other essential group functions are being addressed efficiently and effectively
Business Development: The business development function entails the following core responsibilities: In conjunction with other Pinyon team members assist in developing an effective marketing strategy for the technical group across multiple market areas and geographies, emphasizing maintaining core services, and growing emerging services within the group In conjunction with other Pinyon team members, assist with coordination of marketing strategies with clearly identified goals and metrics Develop sound technical approaches and fees for proposals, particularly larger and more complex pursuits Interface and collaborate with Pinyon's Strategic Implementation team to identify key growth objectives by ma ket, geography, and technical service area
Technical Lead: The technical lead function entails the following core responsibilities: Ensure that Pinyon's work products follow appropriate laws/regulations/standards Identify state-of-the art technologies, innovative technical delivery, and changes in those areas in coordination with the Innovation Team Identify and direct the development of SOPs, templates, forms, etc., and be responsible for verifying that the group maintains corporate quality expectations and increases efficiencies Train junior staff on technical concepts and procedures Potentially manages projects and engages with clients regularly Provide quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC) review of technical documents prepared by others from disciplines noted Essential responsibilities from a technical perspective may include, but are not limited to: Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Phase II ESAs, Preliminary Investigations, Remedial Investigations, Remedial Design, and Remedial Operations State environmental regulations: Colorado, Arizona, North Dakota, Wyoming Dewatering Permitting Environmental monitoring during construction Remediation system (i.e., pump and treat, soil vapor extraction) design, operation, and maintenance
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Bachelor's degree in environmental discipline (e.g., environmental science, geology, hydrology, environmental planning, environmental engineering) Eight-plus years of related project experience, ideally with 2-plus years of leadership experience Federal remediation experience with agencies such as the US Army Corps of