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Regional Operations Manager / Principal

Department: Portland
Location: Portland, OR
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Farallon Consulting, L.L.C. has a full-time opening for an experienced Regional Operations Manager / Principal in our Portland, Oregon office.

About us

Farallon’s outstanding reputation for resolving challenges on a broad array of environmental projects is the result of the expertise and dedication of highly motivated professionals working toward a common goal. To build on this reputation, Farallon is committed to attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.

Farallon provides an integrated suite of environmental consulting services to a wide range of private- and public-sector clients. Specialty areas include environmental due diligence, site characterization, engineering and remediation services, multi-media regulatory compliance assistance, and litigation support. The firm is headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, with offices in Seattle, Gig Harbor, Wenatchee, and Bellingham, Washington; Portland and Baker City, Oregon; and Oakland, and Irvine, California.

What we are looking for

Farallon is currently seeking a Regional Operations Manager / Principal to lead our team of environmental professionals in Oregon. This is a full-time leadership role within Farallon that will work collaboratively with other members of our Executive Leadership Team to build on Farallon’s success in the Portland market and throughout the Pacific Northwest. Mentorship, management, and business development for consulting services in Oregon will be a core responsibility of this position.

We are seeking candidates with a proven track record of team leadership and technical expertise in the environmental consulting industry. Your job will require regular interaction with staff, clients, teaming partners, and vendors to maximize our team’s potential while exceeding client expectations. A thorough understanding of Farallon’s core services is essential to managing the diverse group of professionals in our Oregon offices.

What you will be doing at Farallon

Leadership responsibilities:

  • Leading and professionally developing regional staff
  • Leadership duties with an emphasis on coaching and employee development
  • Overseeing daily operations of the region
  • Establishing, tracking, and achieving regional goals
  • Overseeing region profitability and performance
  • Directing and overseeing the region’s financial and budgetary activities
  • Planning and executing hiring strategy to ensure appropriate regional staffing
  • Managing business development efforts towards achieving regional revenue goals
  • Communicating strategy to regional staff and leading strategic initiatives
  • Identifying and mitigating risks to the business (financial, operational, legal, or reputation)
  • Managing all aspects of office administration including facilities and administrative staff
  • Collaborating with other Regional Operation Managers (ROMS) to ensure synergy across Farallon
  • Promoting and modeling Farallon’s Core Values
  • Managing and adhering to Farallon’s quality standards

Technical responsibilities:

  • Preparing proposals, scopes of work, and final deliverables related to areas of technical expertise.
  • Managing project budgets and resources, complete budget tracking, invoicing, and amendments as required.
  • Directly managing projects related to areas of technical expertise.
  • Coordinating and overseeing staff, outside contractors, and vendors for assigned projects.

What you will need to succeed

  • Bachelor of Science in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
  • At least 15 years of experience in environmental consulting or related industry.
  • Strong knowledge of both Federal and State environmental regulations. Experience in multi-media compliance, environmental due diligence, site characterization, and remediation are desirable.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills and understanding of consulting business practices.
  • Strong written, communication, and software skills.
  • Previous or current experience in environmental consulting.
  • Current leadership experience strongly preferred.

Ideally, you’ll also have

  • Professional license or certifications as applicable (RG, PE, CHMM, etc.)
  • Professional connections in Portland and across the state of Oregon
  • Experience working with clients and/or regulators in California and Washington

Don’t meet every single requirement for the role? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Farallon, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with our firm.

Salary Range

Our best estimate of the base salary range for this position, located in the Portland Metro Area is $170,000 - $200,000. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of individual factors, including education and experience, as well as internal equity. Farallon reviews and updates salary ranges annually, and employees are eligible for pay increases based on individual performance. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Farallon’s total compensation package for our employee-owners.

Benefits

We are proud of the benefits we offer to our employee-owners, including:

  • Company-paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Vacation/Sick/Holiday Pay
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Farallon is 100% employee-owned!
  • Annual performance bonus program
  • 401K with Employer Matching
  • Health Saving Account with $1200 employer contribution per year and access to Flexible Spending Accounts
  • A paid day each year to volunteer at a charitable organization of each employee’s choice
  • Tuition reimbursement for job-related classes
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • One-time home office equipment stipend

Apply for Regional Operations Manager / Principal

If you would like to be considered for this position with the Farallon team, submit a resume online at http://www.farallonconsulting.com/careers/current-openings.

Farallon Consulting, L.L.C. is an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or a related medical condition), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military leave or service, status as a disabled veteran or other covered veteran status, participation in EEO protected activity, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis of one or more of the foregoing.

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