Professional Geologist, Environmental Services

Company Description

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global $150M professional services firm that offers integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory, and compliance and regulatory consulting to a myriad of markets and industries. Our brand purpose is to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do, continuously learn, and take pride in your work.

Job Description

The Professional Geologist will assist their assigned Director with leading and managing assigned resources in support of achieving the defined overall practice area/ practice division strategy, and in meeting or exceeding defined financial performance and revenue generation targets. The PG is responsible for project management, people leadership, oversight of production of work product, and appropriate levels of communication with client contacts as assigned or requested. The PG will support the success of their entire assigned practice area/practice division as the highest priority, regardless of any assigned subpractice area focus, or specific client engagement or relationship. PG's will lead and manage assigned assets in a manner that models the Company’s core values and inspires and encourages goal achievement through empowerment, learning, and creativity among the team. 

Core Responsibilities: 

Operations 

• Lead and manage in support of strategic plans that align with the organization’s vision and defined business objectives 

• Responsible for leading and managing in alignment with the development of the overall practice in achieving profit objectives 

• Support construction of strong cross-functional teams to achieve success in shared goals, understanding that multiple perspectives and talents build stronger teams and results 

• Manage assigned projects consistent with contracts and proactively alert assigned Director to any potential challenges or issues 

• Ensure compliance of operations with all local, state and Federal (and International, if applicable) regulations, as well as compliance with company policy 

• Ensure consistent high quality on deliverables for the practice 

• Travel throughout the region for projects as required 

• Other duties as assigned 

Business Development, Leadership, Management 

• Responsible for supporting assigned Director in meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire practice area/practice division (including proactive management of assigned resources to meet or exceed defined utilization targets, oversight of execution of profitable engagement work streams, and communication with clients as assigned or requested) 

• Responsible for managing and leading the execution of any new accounts and supporting the retaining and expansion of existing engagements to achieve sales goals 

• Effectively delegate assignments to assigned direct reports, instruct and monitor progress, and ensure work product is consistently high quality 

• Suport Director in proactive monitoring of all relevant data such as utilization, Accounts Receivable, discretionary spending, etc. 

• Meet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals (and incorporating consideration of individual revenue targets) as set forth by company leadership 

• Directly manage, mentor and develop a team of assigned direct reports in a “lead by example” manner, with emphasis on creating a team and culture that is empowered to execute 

• Responsible for learning business development methodology and for being proactive in supporting assigned Director with drafts of relevant work documents (reports, presentations) or client communications 

• Lead team of assigned staff members to establish and drive towards defined objectives and key results (OKRs). 

• Travel as necessary to support client, employee, and leadership needs. 

• Establish quality control of service delivery, maintaining an excellent reputation of quality 

• Lead and manage in a manner that assists with rapid identification and escalation to Director of any client, team member or operational challenges 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, science or engineering field (i.e.: Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Geology, etc.) or other advanced degrees as called for in area of specialization. 

• Minimum of 7 years’ industry experience 

• Professional Geologist (PG) license required