INTERA Incorporated’s Federal line of business is looking to create a new office in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Specifically, we are seeking a Federal Programs Director to support the management and execution of job scopes related to growing and supporting work performed for the USDOE related environmental cleanup projects at Los Alamos. In this seller-doer role, you would use your skills and expertise to explore and develop new business opportunities in Los Alamos and manage our environmental projects performed for Los Alamos National Laboratory related work.
At INTERA, we place technical excellence, professionalism, and relationship management at the heart of the work that we do. Our core values are centered on our mission of Innovation and stewardship for a sustainable tomorrow, and we’re looking for a candidate who wishes to embody this both personally and professionally.
Join us today!
Responsibilities
This is a Los Alamos-based seller-doer role that participates in the management and execution of job scopes related to the legacy cleanup of the environmental impacts created as part of the Manhattan Project. This position will operate under the operational and technical direction of the President of INTERA’s Federal, Coastal, and International (FCI) line of business. The chosen candidate will be a key member of the FCI line of business, and the responsibilities of this role include:
- Opening an INTERA office in Los Alamos and develop INTERA’s brand in the Los Alamos DOE market
- Grow INTERA’s presence in Los Alamos over time with a long-term goal of maintaining a substantial standalone business
- Managing large, complex, and/or high-profile environmental projects for INTERA’s clients
- Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities
- Work with the FCI President to establish a clearly defined strategic plan for the Los Alamos office, implement the approved plan, and periodically adjust the plan as needed
- Serving as a Trusted Advisor who develops and manages key client relationships
- Participate in various scientific and trade organization meetings, public meetings, involvement in the local community, and conventions as an ambassador of INTERA
- Performing other duties as necessary at the direction of management
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 13 years of experience in supporting environmental projects
- BS in a geoscience related field
- Strong interest, and passion for creating and growing new business relationships and/or locations
- Demonstrated capability of understanding, interpreting, and applying environmental regulations and technical proficiency in practical situations
- Proven experience with developing and maintaining client and regulator relationships through desirable outcomes on projects
- Strong written and verbal communications skills with an emphasis on the ability to give and receive instructions, and give and receive constructive feedback in a positive manner
- Ability to manage, mentor and/or train other INTERA staff members
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment in a manner that aligns with INTERA’s culture
Preferred Qualifications
- MS in Geosciences Sciences, or a related field
- 5-10 years of project scoping and proposal preparation experience
- Previous environmental project experience in New Mexico, and in particular Los Alamos, NM
About INTERA & Our Benefits
Founded in 1974, INTERA has grown into an international geosciences and engineering consulting firm that helps clients make informed business decisions, mitigate risk, and drive optimal outcomes in a multitude of industries. Building and sustaining a strong company culture is at the heart of INTERA’s practice of good stewardship. We strive to foster an environment where people love the work that they do and the place that they work because we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. As an employee-owned company, we are committed to investing in our people’s needs for security, health, and well-being with:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance that includes a free health plan option for employee-only coverage
- Paid parental leave – up to 12 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Group term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term and long-term coverage – paid 100% by the company
- Paid holiday, vacation, and sick time
- Opportunities for stock ownership
- Performance-based bonuses and award programs for technical paper publication and employee referrals
- Career coaching instead of performance evaluations
- Tuition reimbursement, financial assistance for professional licensure and registration, and one paid membership to a professional society
- Pet insurance, LegalShield, IDShield, and more
These are some of the reasons why many of our employees have spent 10 to 25 years at INTERA. We love what we do, and it shows.
