National Technical Specialist- Ecosystem Restoration

Freese and Nichols is seeking a National Technical Specialist, Ecosystem Restoration, for our Stormwater Practice. This person can be located in any of Freese and Nichols' offices. As a National Technical Specialist, you will report to the National Technical Leader and be the steward of Freese and Nichols' technical reputation for all services within your area of specialization at the national level within the practice.

In your area of expertise, you will be responsible for technical engagement, technical direction, technical development, technical excellence, and innovation within the practice.

Role Responsibilities:

Strategic Initiatives

* Coordinate with National Technical Leader in defining vision for national expertise within area of specialization in the Practice.

* Assist with Practice Plan (including sections covering Technology Report) in coordination with the National Technical Leader to capture vision for national expertise, identify technology and technical skills gaps, technical strengths, etc., within area of specialization.

* Assist in FNI's response/strategy for new regulatory requirements within area of specialization in coordination with the National Technical Leader.

* Coordinate with National Technical Leader to promote R&D initiative within area of specialization in the practice; identify opportunities, work with teams to develop R&D applications and gain approval, monitor progress and guidance, and report to Practice Leader, Lead Team, and others as appropriate.

Practice Technical Growth and Development

* Build team of Technical Specialists at the regional and local level, as may be required, including identifying roles needed to support practice vision and operational needs. Includes coordination with operational groups to develop, train, and mentor staff at the regional and local level.

* Support Practice recruiting efforts for strategic and key hires.

* Participate in strategic hire pursuits, on-boarding, and integration.

* Coordinate with National Technical Leader to maintain Practice experience matrix within area of specialization.

* Support overall Technical Excellence Program strategy/direction within area of specialization, work with technical team to develop training materials and best practices, and coordinate training with operational groups.

* Develop, maintain, oversee, and routinely update Practice standards, processes, tools, specifications, and details in area of specialization. Coordinate with Technical Specialists and Group Managers to engage staff to draft, review, and update per plan.

* Monitor new and emerging regulatory requirements relevant to area of specialization and lead the Practice's strategic and technical response to these changes.

Client Development

* Identify projects and provide support for developing conference abstracts, presentations, and papers, and applying for FNI innovation and industry award submittals.

* Present at national and local conferences and serve/attend national technical committees in support of Practice Plan and growth initiatives.

* Assist in technical elements for strategic pursuits, which may include technical team resource identification, technical approach development, shortlist interviews, and review of proposals developed by the practice.

* Support marketing activities including articles for industry publications, intranet articles, social media, brochures, etc.

* Develop and maintain client-focused technical seminars in area of specialization. Support local technical groups' presentations to strategic and key accounts across the practice.

Quality Management System

* Serve on the Practice Quality Bench as Senior Advisor and/or Quality Control Reviewer; coordinate with the team, identify gaps, and develop and implement improvements.

* Participate with a greater level of technical engagement in key projects when needed by technical groups across the practice (e.g., Project Technical Task Leader).

* Accountable for CI of identified technical deficiencies, which may include root cause analysis, documentation of lessons learned, implementation of improvements to standards, processes, and tools, and communicating improvements.

* Support…