INTERA Incorporated has an opportunity for an accomplished senior-level executive to lead talented technical teams and their administrative support staff. You and your team will solve complex water resources and water quality problems for a variety of mining clients in South America. Alongside hydrogeologists, hydrologists, geochemists, and engineers, you'll be bringing new projects into operation, existing operations into compliance, and former operations into closure. We'd like you to manage projects independently with collaboration from other senior staff while developing and implementing strategies for securing new business. Lastly, you'll need to be a strong, clear communicator in both Spanish and English to work with our colleagues, clients, and regulators.
This position will be based in Medellin, Colombia, and you will report to the President of Mining and Environmental who is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Our Business Manager will:
- Read, write, and converse in technical Spanish and English, specifically for mining and hydrogeology
- Develop and promote a culture of safety in line with INTERA’s Corporate Health and Safety Plan
- Generate new business leads
- Lead the development of work orders and proposals
- Manage the day-to-day business operations for any South American operations
- Inspire and lead teams of scientists and engineers to solve complex, technical problems
- Draw from previous consulting experience to help clients through each stage of the project life cycle
Skills and Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience managing consulting projects for international clients
- Previous professional experience in Latin American countries
- Proven proficiency in conversational and technical Spanish
- Bachelor's in geosciences or engineering required
- Master’s degree preferable in business or water resources related field with 10 years+ of applied, relevant experience
Our Company: INTERA is an employee-owned geosciences and engineering consulting firm with a reputation for solving some of the world's most challenging technical problems. Many of our staff are recognized experts in their field, and we prioritize the sharing of expertise and knowledge across generations and disciplines. In return, INTERA is recognized for the loyalty, talent, and initiative of our people as well as the longevity of their careers with the company.
Our Culture: We build and maintain collaborative workplaces where we value Accountability, Integrity, and Respectful Interactions between colleagues. INTERA leaves No Room for Politics, engages in Open and Caring Communication, all while practicing an Open-Door management style to empower every employee.
