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Environmental Group Leader

Position Location: Aransas Pass or Houston, Texas

T. Baker Smith is seeking a motivated, growth oriented, environmental leader for our Aransas Pass Office or Houston Office. You will be part positive, energetic, responsive team continuing our growth in Texas .

Your Opportunity:

  • Opportunity to provide team leadership, professional drive, and bring your own expertise to make an impact on our growing markets.
  • Work with the Environmental Discipline Leadership, as well as other discipline leadership, to collaboratively grow and develop T. Baker Smith in Texas, and beyond.
  • Ability to grow and develop yourself and your own team in Texas.
  • Lead/Participate in integrated, multi-disciplinary project teams achieving the development and completion of projects.
  • Strengthen our existing client base and service offerings, bring in new clients by offering our current service offerings amongst all disciplines at TBS, and identify opportunities for growth within the markets that we serve.
  • Oversee management of wetland delineations, T&E surveys and consultations, oyster, seagrass, and other marine assessments, NEPA reviews and assessments, and the development of regulatory-driven operational plans.  Assist a team in the development and implementation of remote sensing data collection and evaluation, and environmental and ecological monitoring programs.
  • Conduct Texas General Land Office (GLO), Texas Railroad Commission (RRC), and other local and state permitting and compliance reporting.
  • Provide solutions as part of a team to clients and communities.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree or above in environmental engineering, environmental science, geology, biology, or a similar field.
  • An ardent desire to grow, learn, and assist other associates in Texas, and across the firm, as a team effort for the development of the Environmental Discipline and the firm.
  • 15-20 years of experience with the most recent experience in environmental consulting and client relationships.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills and the ability to relate to clients and associates at all levels of the organization.
  • Capability to secure clients and opportunities will be a consideration factor.
  • Experience with oversight of wetland delineations, T&E surveys, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Consultation and Permitting, and other resource permitting, agency coordination, and consultation.
  • Experience with industrial/petrochemical facility and pipeline operations.
  • Experience in Texas GLO coastal plans and programs
  • Water Resources Permitting, SWPPPs, SPCC and other Operational Plans.

Why T. Baker Smith?

  • You will work with clients are a diverse suite of projects across our Public Works, Industrial, Pipeline, Coastal Protection and Restoration, CCUS, Renewable, and Exploration & Production Markets.
  • Growing your leadership capabilities, skill sets, and certifications through educational and training opportunities.
  • You thirst for work/life balance and appreciate the importance of a firm’s commitment to personal growth (we call this cultivating people) and stability for its associates.
  • You thrive on mentoring and empowering project team members; you serve as an environmental expert.
  • You enjoy a surrounding of early adopters and true leaders in the use of technology. You flourish when working with diverse multi-functional teams that skillfully deploy an array of technologies on cool and interesting projects.

Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable – and passion goes a long way. Here at TBS, we are in the business of cultivating people, and you are set up to succeed if you identify strongly with these values / behaviors; Growth Oriented, Trustworthy, Responsive, Works Hard, Smart, & Safe, Builds a Positive Team & Family Spirit, and are Enthusiastic & Energetic.

We also know that diversity of background and thought can enhance problem-solving and encourage more creative thinking, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.

Our purpose is investing in people to enhance communities and that commitment has endured for over 110 years. We pride ourselves in doing this by recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse, passionate, and forward-thinking talent. T. Baker Smith is an equal opportunity employer, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and diverse environment for all associates.