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You might be at an engineering firm with a culture built around licensed engineers. At ICF you are our raison d'être, a team of environmental experts prizing scientific rigor, regulatory insight, work-life balance, and a commitment to integrity. Or you might be at a government agency craving the fast pace of consulting. You will enjoy the diversity of work, entrepreneurial opportunities, and mission of building a more prosperous and resilient world. Whatever you seek, there is a reason so many of our people have stayed with ICF for over 20 years.\nOn our team, you will:\nLead interdisciplinary teams in delivering technical field studies, analyses, and regulatory and permitting tasks, to help our clients get projects built fast and right\nProvide senior-level expertise and writing to support complex projects involving the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and other federal and state laws\nLead and participate in agency consultations to determine and advise on efficient and effective permitting strategies\nCollaborate with clients and industry experts-developers, engineers, planners, biologists, and technologists-to develop innovative solutions to achieve project compliance\nMentor, train, and guide junior and mid-level staff\nBuild and nurture client relationships, identify and develop opportunities, and contribute to winning proposals (scopes, budgets, and schedules)\nThink strategically to solve client challenges\nApply your ingenuity and curiosity to tackle today’s challenges while positioning for tomorrow’s opportunities\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Environmental Policy and Planning, Environmental Sciences, Biology/Ecology/Marine Sciences, or related fields\n10+ years of experience in environmental consulting or applicable fields (industry, government, academia)\nExperience developing, managing, and delivering environmental planning/permitting projects\nExperience with environmental consulting practices, regulations, and species in Texas\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster’s degree in applicable fields (noted above)\nExcellent oral and written communication skills, including strong technical writing skills and ability to lead sections of projects, proposals, and QA/QC deliverables and provide feedback to staff\nAbility to travel to clients or projects in Texas in reasonable time and cost (e.g., you live in Texas or a nearby state, or near a major airport with easy access to major Texas hubs)\nDesire to lead, mentor, and train technical specialists\nAbility to develop and present clear solutions to complex problems to clients and regulators\nBusiness mindset with an eye toward client engagement and financial growth\nWhy you will love working here\nOur team values scientific rigor, respectful collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and productive creativity. We also work to support our team members’ professional growth. To this end, we will:\nWelcome you warmly to our team and value your knowledge and expertise as an environmental professional\nSeek to provide you with diverse experiences including new project types, peers, clients, and geographies\nOffer flexible work arrangements and support work-life balance to the maximum extent possible within the constraints of the role\nConnect you with other leaders and technical experts in Texas and across ICF to share innovative ideas, provide expert solutions, and to help you learn and grow\nSupport career development to sharpen your business and project management skills, hone your expertise, and accelerate your growth\nInvest in you with generous programs, such as health coverage, tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and charitable donation matching\nStrong opportunities for growth into local business leadership with demonstrated capabilities and success\nOffer an exciting opportunity to be part of something important, working with integrity on projects that matter, and making a difference in the communities in which we live\nBot and Third-Party Applications\nPlease note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact  for assistance.\nWorking at ICF\nICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together, our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.\nWe will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\nReasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodation,please email  and we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentrequiredto provide needed reasonable accommodations.\nRead more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) CoverageAct.\nCandidate AI Usage Policy\nAt ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. 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