Climate and Resilience Lead and Project Manager

Who We Are:

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 2,000 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 70 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

Who You Are:

Versar Global Solutions is seeking a Climate and Resilience Lead and Project Manager to assist in executing our growing portfolio of climate work primarily for the Department of Defense (DoD) and more specifically the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience supporting federal and military organizations, leading climate and resilience focused consulting projects, applying best practice resilience planning concepts and solutions (particularly Nature Based Solutions), and leading teams in highly innovative, cross-functional teams.

This position is situated within our Environmental Management (EM) Market Sector and will require working collaboratively with other technical areas within EM as well as our Applied Professional and Technology Solutions Business Area (APTS), which provides geospatial and data solutions for a variety of federal and commercial Customers.

What You'll Do:

Climate Technical Lead

• Provide solutions-based leadership and subject matter expertise to high level experts in the federal government, DoD and beyond.
• Lead a technical team, including subcontractors, in the assessment and development of plans and specifications for adaptation measures including, but not limited to a blend of gray and green infrastructure, flood mitigation, climate resilience, and ecological stream restoration projects.
• Lead efforts to apply and implement (and possibly help to develop and update) policies, requirements, and instructions related to climate adaptation and resilience in the federal government and DoD.
• Direct and ensure technical excellence in executing vulnerability assessments, climate adaptation alternatives development, predictive modeling, resilience planning, and ecologically focused restoration projects primarily for U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps clients but also other DoD entities, SLED, and commercial clients.
• Ensure project deliverables are produced on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards by tracking, monitoring, and managing program/project progress, financials, schedules, and deliverables.
• Proactively identify potential technical issues and lead development of mitigation strategies.
• Provide mentorship in the climate space to technical staff.
• Lead responses to successful white papers and proposals.

Project Manager and Program Operations Lead

• Excellent communication skills, as well as strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving and research abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Climate and Resilience program team members and clients and show demonstrated expertise in managing several complex tasks simultaneously.
• Management of multidisciplinary, geographically diverse teams.
• Development and management of project budgets and schedules. Ability to track financial performance including monthly revenue forecasting and estimate at completion.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel including report formatting and production of technical reports and proposals.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and team player with a strong focus on quality and customer service.

Climate Leader - Marketing, Public Representation, and Client Development

• Assist in identification, pursuit, and capture of climate and resilience opportunities resulting in organic growth year over year.
• Foster strong customer relationships and nurture strategic partnerships.
• Maintain high professional visibility by participating in professional organizations, conferences, and seminars.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in ecology, environmental engineering, sustainability, climate change science, planning, environmental science, or a related degree. Advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years' experience in project management developing and executing solutions in the climate and resilience markets.
• Command of U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. guidance, processes, frameworks, and internal workings is ideal. Other federal and military experience, at least, is strongly desired.
• Expertise working in the resilience and climate adaptation space for the DoD.
• Proven project management experience - ability to manage teams and execute projects within scope/schedule/budget and see through to completion.
• Bandwidth to engage with multiple stakeholders to assess climate constraints in the context of mission and develop frameworks for assessing mitigation.
• An understanding of weather, and risks associated with meteorological forecasting is a plus.
• Exceptional relationship building and management skills to establish rapport, trust and confidence with both the Customer and in-house operational teams.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to operate in a dynamic organization and adapt to changing environments.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, organized, and self-motivated.
• Due to the nature of the work, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Business travel is required.
• Successful results of preemployment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen.
• Comply with company drug and alcohol policy.
• Be authorized to work in the U.S. or will be authorized by the successful candidate's start date.

Location Requirements

The position's primary work location is flexible with office, hybrid, or telework options. A home base in the Mid-Atlantic is preferred but not required.

Compensation

Expected Salary: Minimum $90,000 per year

Versar Global Solutions is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

EEO Commitment

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.