Senior Strategy Management Team Lead

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Senior Sustainability Team Lead (HR Title: Principal Lead Sustainability) to direct the growth and expansion of our Sustainability & Management Consulting (SMC) team in Latin America. The Senior Sustainability Team Lead will also collaborate with the SMC-teams in the United States, Mexico and Europe. This strategic position is ideal for an experienced and ambitious person who is looking to advance their career as both an environmental practitioner and as a manager/mentor to a collaborative team that is committed to excellence.

SWCA is a well-established leader in environmental consulting, having provided high-quality cultural and natural resources services for 39 years. We are a 100% employee-owned firm, and in addition to our competitive benefits package, we offer health and wellness programs, career development progression and training, the opportunity to give back to our communities, and a flexible work environment. We are excited to meet you!

This is a regular, full-time, salaried position that is a career growth opportunity to join SWCA’s expanding Sustainability & Management Consulting Practice.

What you will accomplish

Technical Leadership. The Senior Sustainability Team Lead will provide technical leadership throughout the Latin American region by serving as a Senior Project Manager and/or Project Director on key projects, giving strategic input to other active projects in this region, and serving as a technical advisor to share advanced ideas for the region’s projects and pursuits. The Senior Sustainability Team Lead will encourage innovation in the program and mentor staff. You will work with your team to generate process improvements and novel technical approaches.

Client and Business Development Leadership. The Senior Sustainability Team Lead will direct Sustainability & Management Consulting business development efforts in Latin America. These activities will include fostering new and existing client relationships, determining which opportunities to pursue, leading proposal and client engagement efforts, and targeting promising markets, geographies, and sectors.

People Leadership. The Senior Sustainability Team Lead will mentor junior and senior staff. Problem-solving skills are a must, including the ability to discern which issues need to be elevated and which can be resolved without assistance. The Senior Sustainability Team Lead will be nimble and adaptable and will manage the workload of the project teams through shifting deadlines and client expectations. This position will prioritize collaboration, the advancement and growth of the group, and the professional development of team members.

Experience and qualifications for success

• Master’s degree in Earth and Environmental Resources Management or equivalent. A degree in Business Administration is a plus
• Minimum of 15 years of sustainability consulting experience in the Latin American region
• Strong technical review skills
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish)
• A strong interest in growing our international Sustainability & Management Consulting practice with a significant focus on Latin America.
• A history of successfully managing sustainability projects of various scales and levels of complexity.
• Strong existing client contacts and a proven track record of developing client relationships, leading to the creation of new business opportunities.
• A desire to work in a team environment, being inspired through always learning and advancing.
• The ability to create a climate where people are motivated to bring their best work to help our employee-owned company grow and prosper.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

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EOE – women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Denver, CO-based position can expect a salary of $128,856-$170,352/year. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

Employees in this position are eligible for consideration for SWCA’s bonus program, which provides awards based on individual and organization performance.

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