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This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Environmental Investigation & Remediation team in our Austin, Texas office and play a key role in shaping its future. We are looking for a collaborative, relationship-driven environmental professional who is energized by leading people, developing client partnerships, and solving complex environmental challenges.

If you enjoy building teams, growing client relationships, mentoring others, and delivering impactful environmental solutions, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact within a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.

What You'll Do

As a key leader within the Environmental Investigation & Remediation Group, you will help drive both operational excellence and strategic growth. You'll partner with internal teams and external clients to deliver high-quality environmental consulting services while helping expand the group's market presence and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, regulators, and industry partners through networking, outreach, and exceptional project delivery.

Lead and inspire multidisciplinary project teams while fostering collaboration, accountability, and engagement.

Manage project performance, including profitability, schedules, staffing, and resource allocation.

Represent the company at industry conferences, client meetings, and networking events as a visible ambassador of the organization.

Mentor, coach, and support team members while fostering a positive and high-performing work environment.

Collaborate with business development and operational leadership to identify and pursue new business opportunities.

Support and oversee technical environmental projects including:

o Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)

o Site investigations involving soil, groundwater, and soil vapor sampling

o Remedial action planning and implementation oversight

o Proposal development, cost estimating, and technical reporting

Ensure high-quality project execution and client satisfaction across all deliverables.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a motivated and personable environmental leader who combines technical expertise with strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, or a related field.

Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

10+ years of environmental consulting or related experience aligned with the responsibilities of this role.

Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and cultivate client relationships.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and critical-thinking skills.

Comfortable networking, initiating conversations, and building rapport with new and existing clients.

Passion for helping grow a business through client engagement and strategic development initiatives.

Strong understanding of environmental regulations and programs impacting industrial, commercial, and energy-sector clients located primarily in Texas.

Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record.

Join Us?

Opportunity to help shape and grow a dynamic environmental practice.

Collaborative, team-oriented culture with strong leadership support.

Diverse and challenging environmental projects across multiple industries.

Meaningful opportunities for leadership, mentorship, and career growth.

A people-focused environment where relationships, innovation, and quality matter.

If you are looking for an opportunity to lead, grow relationships, mentor talented professionals, and make a measurable impact within a growing environmental consulting team, we'd love to hear from you.

Own where you work. Braun Intertec is proud to be a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, and testing firm with over 1,200 employees with 31 office locations. As a part of our exciting growth initiatives, we are continuing to build relationships in emerging markets and recruiting new talent. By hiring the best people and helping each other grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for our employee owners and our clients.

We want our employee-owners to be fully engaged - at home, at work, and in their communities. We provide our employees with a full range of benefits including comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans, paid time off and volunteer time off, company match 401k, participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), technical training and career development resources, and access to our wellness program. The ESOP is a benefit we are proud of and celebrate as it allows all employees to be owners within the company.

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