Department Leader
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Location: Anderson, SC 29621
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Department Leader
Department: Environmental Health and Safety
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Anderson, SC
Description
Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose. At Verdantas, we are pioneers in delivering a comprehensive suite of environmental consulting, sustainable engineering, cutting-edge modeling, and digital technology services. Specializing in thriving markets with strong growth trends, we play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable project outcomes across diverse sectors such as power, renewable energy, water resources, government land use, and transportation infrastructure.
Our dynamic team, comprised of environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, collaborate closely with clients, harnessing state-of-the-art technology to provide highly accurate datasets and models that tackle intricate environmental and infrastructure challenges. We pride ourselves on going beyond conventional problem-solving; we function as strategic partners, actively assisting clients in realizing their infrastructure and sustainability goals.
Verdantas stands at the forefront with a robust team of more than 1,500 professionals, including top-tier scientists, engineers, and technical experts strategically positioned throughout the U.S. Our commitment to excellence is grounded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. As a reliable partner, Verdantas offers integrated solutions and forward-thinking strategies in environmental consulting, engineering, and digital technology services.
Join us on this journey where your skills and passion align with our mission to create a sustainable future through groundbreaking solutions. At Verdantas, your career transcends traditional boundaries, and your impact extends far beyond the workplace. Discover a workplace where your talents thrive, and your contributions make a lasting difference.
We are seeking a motivated and talented Department Leader to help lead our growing Southeast Area team. Our Southeast Area focuses on natural resources and environmental planning, land management, water resources and wetland delineation and assessment, permitting including listed species permitting and avian protection planning, environmental assessment and remediation, for client in industrial, power, water, and government end markets. The Department Leader will be instrumental in continued growth of our Southeast market through people development, sustainability, and client engagement.
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Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance - regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.
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Department: Environmental Health and Safety
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Anderson, SC
Description
Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose. At Verdantas, we are pioneers in delivering a comprehensive suite of environmental consulting, sustainable engineering, cutting-edge modeling, and digital technology services. Specializing in thriving markets with strong growth trends, we play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable project outcomes across diverse sectors such as power, renewable energy, water resources, government land use, and transportation infrastructure.
Our dynamic team, comprised of environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, collaborate closely with clients, harnessing state-of-the-art technology to provide highly accurate datasets and models that tackle intricate environmental and infrastructure challenges. We pride ourselves on going beyond conventional problem-solving; we function as strategic partners, actively assisting clients in realizing their infrastructure and sustainability goals.
Verdantas stands at the forefront with a robust team of more than 1,500 professionals, including top-tier scientists, engineers, and technical experts strategically positioned throughout the U.S. Our commitment to excellence is grounded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. As a reliable partner, Verdantas offers integrated solutions and forward-thinking strategies in environmental consulting, engineering, and digital technology services.
Join us on this journey where your skills and passion align with our mission to create a sustainable future through groundbreaking solutions. At Verdantas, your career transcends traditional boundaries, and your impact extends far beyond the workplace. Discover a workplace where your talents thrive, and your contributions make a lasting difference.
We are seeking a motivated and talented Department Leader to help lead our growing Southeast Area team. Our Southeast Area focuses on natural resources and environmental planning, land management, water resources and wetland delineation and assessment, permitting including listed species permitting and avian protection planning, environmental assessment and remediation, for client in industrial, power, water, and government end markets. The Department Leader will be instrumental in continued growth of our Southeast market through people development, sustainability, and client engagement.
Responsibilities:
- Lead with empathy, strong communication, and a people-focused approach to achieve successful results for the Southeast Area.
- Support and shape the company's people-focused culture by promoting inclusivity, diversity, and collaboration by reinforcing positive workplace values and encouraging teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
- Lead the Department and collaborate with teams across Verdantas to drive a positive, engaging workplace consistent with our core values.
- Ensure the Department meets its operational performance metrics including utilization, billing, collections, sales, and health & safety.
- Ensure the Department delivers quality work and achieves client satisfaction.
- Drive Department staffing, hiring, retention, and engagement efforts.
- Expand Verdantas' presence and market share in the Southeast Area.
- Monitor weekly workload and staff allocation to balance resources and project demands.
- Review weekly time sheets and expense reports and ensures that company policies and procedures are followed.
- Actively manage their own projects and clients with strong financial performance and high client satisfaction.
- Mentor staff to achieve personal and career growth.
- Conduct performance reviews and engage in meetings with staff to provide ongoing feedback on performance and guide professional development.
- Assist Area and Practice Leaders with staff loading and staff resource management/allocation.
- Coordinate and communicate with Human Resource Department, as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, an advanced degree in Civil Engineering preferred.
- A minimum of 12-15 years of experience in the engineering consulting industry.
- Registered as a Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist preferred
- Demonstrated success in project and client management.
- Experience in marketing/business development capabilities as it relates to new client acquisition.
- Proven ability to build strong partnerships and relationships both internally & externally.
- Demonstrated people management and mentoring experience.
Benefits:
- Flexible Work Environment
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off + Holidays
Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance - regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.
Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet