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Description

Who We Are

Straughan Environmental, Inc. is a successful, rapidly growing, woman owned business that provides high quality and cost-effective consulting services to a wide variety of clients in the governmental and private sectors. Straughan is committed to advancing sustainable and resilient communities. We are experts in environmental planning, design, assessments, and policy. Our staff consists of wildlife and wetlands scientists; geomorphologists and hydrologists, civil and environmental engineers; inspectors; biologists and botanists; planners; cultural resource specialists; and GIS and CAD professionals. This combination of technical expertise and an understanding of policy make Straughan a highly competitive firm and a great place to advance your career.

Job Purpose

Straughan is hiring a full-time Program Manager for a federal facility in the Houston, TX area. The main goal of this position is to maintain Environmental Compliance at the site by managing the overall multi-media environmental contract, budget and personnel. This position serves as the Contractor's primary contract manager and shall be the contractor's authorized interface with the Government Contracting Officer (CO), the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Government management personnel and customer Agency representatives.

Straughan Benefits

One of the ways Straughan supports our staff is by providing generous benefits such as Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401k Retirement plan with an employer match, tuition assistance, PTO, 8 holidays, Parental leave, HSA, FSA, Flexible work schedule, employer paid short and Longterm disability.

Rate Range for this position is $135,000.00 - $170,000.00. The compensation for this role is commensurate with experience.  

Duties & Responsibilities

Technical Program Management

• Provide overall management, planning, coordination, technical direction, and surveillance of activities necessary to ensure that the proper resources are available and allocated, and that required reports and documentation are prepared
• Provide specific recommendations for continual improvement of environmental programs (for example, benchmarking similar sites and industries, documenting and/or streamlining existing processes, creating and documenting new processes, incorporating information technology tools, partnering with other internal and/or external organizations, increasing communication and coordination between organizations)
• Review and submit technical, administrative, contract, and financial management reports
• Secure and manage subcontractors as needed and work with Straughan Home Office to ensure proper contract execution
• Manage the interface with the hazardous-waste teaming partner (scope, schedule, deliverables, and compliance) and coordinate issue resolution with the Government and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with technical leads and prepare and submit scope/cost estimates for additional tasks to be performed on the contract
• Review Monthly invoices and ensure they are accurate and submitted in a timely manner
• Ensure worksite safety policies are followed
• Ensure quality and compliance: standards, process discipline, audits/documentation, and regulation/policy adherence

Meetings and Coordination

• Provide excellent customer service (finding ways to better serve customers' individual needs and creating an atmosphere of cooperation and friendliness)
• Work with Straughan Home office as needed to resolve issues and bridge any contract gaps
• Meet with Straughan executive team every other week for budget updates and project reviews
• Meet with Straughan JSC team on a weekly basis to discuss contract updates, scheduling and upcoming issues
• Meet with the Contract Officer (CO) and/or Contract Officer Representative (COR) as needed to keep the Government informed of ongoing operations and any problems or issues associated with meeting the requirements of all tasks
• Work with internal personnel and resolve any issues (compliance and personnel)
• Ensure that appropriate staff attend meetings, seminars, and other administrative functions
• Communicate effectively and keep leadership and stakeholders informed, escalate risks so decisions can be made early
• Prepare and present contract status updates at monthly Contract Officer (CO)/Contract Officer Representative (COR) meetings
• Facilitate preparation and presentation of quarterly contract highlights for internal Straughan companywide staff meetings.

Straughan JSC Team Management

• Provide performance management of the JSC team staff: set expectations, give feedback, complete reviews, and addresses issues promptly
• Manage staffing plans, hiring, onboarding, workload balancing, and vendor/contractor oversight (if applicable).
• Support team professional development: coaching, mentoring, training plans, and career path/succession planning
• Build a healthy culture: psychological safety, inclusion, collaboration norms, and conflict resolution

Business Development and Marketing Activities

• Participate in and contribute to capture planning meetings 
• Support proposal development by drafting and coordinating technical and management content, compiling required inputs, and supporting final proposal production and submission (as needed)
• Identify and communicate upcoming business development opportunities (e.g., recompetes, option years, and related pursuits) by coordinating with internal capture leads and relevant stakeholders

Requirements

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Environmental/Chemical/Civil/Mechanical Engineering

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of related technical experience and 5 years of management experience (ideally at a large Federal facility)

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Management preferred
• P.E Certification

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by applicable law.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time
• Must be able to traverse various types of terrain for extended periods of time
• Physical ability to perform outdoor field work and in unpleasant field conditions
• Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections

Straughan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status