Director- Compliance & Permitting

Own where you work. Braun Intertec is proud to be a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, and testing firm of 1,000 employees with offices located in ten states. As a part of our exciting growth initiatives, we are continuing to build relationships in emerging markets and recruiting new talent. Our dedication to being the Employer of Choice is instrumental in achieving our goal of becoming the Consultant of Choice. By hiring the best people and helping each other grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for our employee owners and our clients.

We want our employee-owners to be fully engaged — at home, at work, and in their communities. We provide our employees with a full range of benefits including comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans, paid time off (as well as volunteer time off), company match 401k, participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), technical training and career development resources, and access to our wellness program. The ESOP is a benefit we are proud of and celebrate as it allows all employees to be owners within the company.

Key Responsibilities

A Director in our Environmental Consulting Division is primarily responsible for providing strategic direction, overseeing project delivery, managing client relationships, and contributing to business development efforts. The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Maintain primary responsibility for the oversight, management, and financial performance of multiple business units in the Upper Midwest Region, including Environmental Health and Safety, Compliance and Permitting, and Natural and Cultural Resources.
• Drive and implement strategy for the department’s performance and growth, particularly in the renewable energy, oil & gas, and transmission market sectors.
• Manages the total flow of work through the workforce, ensuring compliance with client expectations of cost, schedule, and quality.
• Provide leadership and guidance to subordinate teams through the performance management process.
• Execute respective business plans and show commitment to Braun Intertec to achieve goals within a division, business unit, or department.

• Conduct internal and external business development activities for environmental compliance services while partnering with other business units to cross-sell applicable Braun Intertec services to new and existing clients.
• As needed, provide senior-level technical review of project deliverables and senior technical support for more complex projects including:
  • Environmental Reporting (i.e., Annual Waste Summaries, EPCRA Tier II Reports, SARA Toxic Release Inventory Reports, Air Emissions Inventory Reports, Annual Compliance Reports, etc.)
  • Environmental Auditing and Site Inspections
  • Water and Wastewater compliance and permitting
  • SPCC and SWP3 plan development and compliance
  • Air Quality compliance and permitting
  • Wetlands and NEPA regulations

You will contribute to the firm’s success by: 

• Collaborating with leadership to establish goals that ensure the realization of the strategic plan.
• Working with the team to develop and implement innovative solutions to facilitate improved workflows.
• Mentoring and coaching staff members, fostering their professional development and growth.
• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
• Creating annual budgets for multiple business units and ensuring adherence to financial goals.
• Keeping up with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements to ensure the continued excellence of our services.
• Partnering with leadership in the Upper Midwest, South-Central, and Southeast Regions to provide operational excellence to client and market sector programs.
• Conducting internal and external business development activities while partnering with other business units to cross-sell applicable Braun Intertec services to new and existing clients, including proposal writing, client presentations, and networking events.

What We’d Love to See in You 

• BS degree or higher in Geology, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field. 
• Minimum 10 years of direct environmental regulatory compliance experience with a proven track record of team leadership and program management. 
• Ability to collaboratively work with other offices to address national or regional client concerns. 
• Demonstrated experience and high-level of knowledge of environmental permitting and regulatory compliance as they apply to industrial, energy, oil and gas, and commercial clients.
• Significant consulting experience including experience with SPCC, SWPPP, SARA III, R