Senior Environmental Chemist

Cardno ENTRIX is looking to add significant depth to its Environmental Chemistry practice area and is looking for a Technical Director or Senior Consultant-level Consulting Environmental Chemist to help lead the practice. Of particular interest are experienced consultants with experience in forensic hydrocarbon and organic chemistry in marine, aquatic and ground waters and a variety of land environments with a reputation in a strategic environmental toxicology, natural resource damage assessment or forensic environmental chemistry practice area or business line. BR BR The position will report to Client Service Directors and assist the ENTRIX Senior Leadership team in directing and managing the growth and profitability of their practice area or business line regionally and nationally. We are looking for highly accomplished professionals in their area(s) of technical expertise, in key client development and management and in attracting new business. BR BR Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: BR BR 1. Management oversight of group or project staff BR 2. Growing a practice or business line, leading strategic marketing efforts, identifying key strategic and tactical staffing needs to support those practices or business lines BR 3. Leading recruitment efforts either regionally or nationally to support that growth BR 4. Directing and managing Practice-related scopes of services, quality control of deliverables, practice development budgets, and professional development and engagement in their respective practice areas BR BR
Basic Qualifications: BR BR 1. Masters degree or Ph.D. in environmental chemistry, forensic chemistry, or a related major and a professional registration (e.g. P.E., R.G., etc.) BR 2. 10 to 15 years of professional experience, specifically related to environmental chemistry consulting BR 3. Experience in forensic hydrocarbon and organic chemistry in marine, aquatic and ground waters and a variety of land environments BR 4. Evidence of standing in your profession, including publications, expert witness support or recognition in their profession as both technical and business experts in the areas of environmental hydrocarbon chemistry, and environmental forensic organic chemistry BR 5. Ability to generate in excess of 15 to 20% annual net revenues growth in their respective practice or business line areas, and greater than $1 to 1.5 M annually in new sales, either regionally or nationally BR 6. Evidence of serving as a Project Sponsor on project and major proposal assignments or Project Manager for major proposal and project efforts ($500,000 and above) including building and directing proposal teams, scopes, budgets, and schedules over the full range of project scale and complexity BR 7. Demonstrated experience in managing major key clients and key client accounts ($500,000 and above), and directing key client penetration strategies, opportunity tracking and development within their area of specialty BR 8. Demonstrated ability mentoring and directing staff on key business development and project assignments BR 9. Excellent oral and written communication skills BR 10. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel BR 11. Must be authorized to work in U.S. without company sponsorship BR BR Desired Qualifications: BR BR 1. Ability to work independently BR 2. Positive, flexible, & team-oriented approach BR 3. Self motivated; strong initiative; & effective oral & written skills BR 4. Detail oriented; resourceful BR BR Cardno ENTRIX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.