Project Manager - NEPA / Natural Resources

Job Description

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"
• Growth "We dedicate ourselves to personal and business growth"

Raba Kistner is seeking a detailed-oriented, dependable Project Manager NEPA / Natural Resources to join our Environmental team in the Houston, TX or San Antonio, TX . Exciting opportunity to join a growing Service Line composed of natural resources professionals. As a Project Manager NEPA / Natural Resources, you will be able to utilize your experience and skill sets to manage a wide variety of natural resource projects including but not limited to performance of and reporting related to biological (flora / fauna) studies, waters of the United States evaluations and permit applications, environmental impact assessments (Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, etc.). You will also have the opportunity to participate in proactive client building and opportunity identification through networking, being active in local environmental associations, public speaking opportunities, and providing excellent customer service to internal / external clients and agencies. Other Responsibilities include :

Qualifications :

Successful completion of a formal wetland delineation-training course. Working knowledge of Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, E.O. 12898 (Environmental Justice), and others. Experience preparing waters of the U.S. Delineation reports and Department of the Army Permit Applications for impacts to surface waters (including wetlands) subject to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Familiarity with field application of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and Regional Supplements (Great Plains, Atlantic and Gulf Coast Plain, and Arid West regions).

Preferred experience & certifications :

Good oral and written communications skills and ability to work in teams at different levels within the organization. Intermediate to advance in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

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

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