Senior Business Development Lead

Description

Senior Business Development Lead - Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources

Remote (Eastern states preferred)

We are the Environment & Planning Division. We are passionate about doing what’s right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow.

**What You Will Do**
- Lead business development and build relationships with clients and substantially contribute to business development in energy and natural resource planning throughout the eastern United States.
- Lead project teams and staff, including subconsultants, on project tasks, including field surveys, agency coordination, and report and deliverable preparation.
- Oversee the management of all aspects of a project including client contact, agency coordination, budget control, invoicing, schedule, personnel allocation/planning, technical approach, and subcontractor involvement.
- Lead or advise staff on regulatory and natural resource agency coordination and consultation efforts as required under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
- Write and review technical reports and public environmental documents.
- Perform QA/QC review of project documents, reports, presentations, technical memorandums, and other work products with a focus on technical adequacy, regulatory compliance, and client-specific requirements.
- Provide mentoring and training to staff in all aspects of the position, including but not limited to technical expertise, project and client management skills, writing, business development and other consulting-specific skills.
- Be a positive, curious, organized, innovative, committed, self-motivated and supportive addition to our team environment.

**What You Must Have**
- BS in biology, ecology, conservation biology, environmental science or related discipline.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience with environmental, energy, and/or natural resource projects

**What We’d Like You to Have**
- MS in biology, ecology, conservation biology, environmental science or related discipline.
- Detailed knowledge and demonstrated experience with ESA Section 10/7, conservation planning, Biological Assessment preparation, agency coordination, and scientifically sound assessment of project effects.
- The ability to contribute across disciplines that may include, but is not limited to, NEPA, restoration ecology, cultural resources surveys, and resiliency planning.
- The ability to work collaboratively across ICF Divisions to mine client contacts and generate new environmental services business.
- Experience leading business development efforts including the development of technical and cost proposals.
- A well-developed industry network with private/public sector clients and regulatory agencies with proven ability to win project work.
- Strong business development acumen and an understanding of the market and an ability to identify and effectively position for and capture new project work for ICF.

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**Working at ICF**

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