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Hot Job Alert:Water/Wastewater Engineering Practice Leader (Atlanta)

Hinton Human Capital, an emerging leader in executive search in Green, Environmental and Infrastructure Markets is now searching for Water/Waste water Practice Leader for a national engineering consulting firm. Ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of demonstrated experience in municipal waste water and water projects, distribution and collection systems, stormwater management and wetlands resource projects plus the following skills and abilities:

Job Description

  • A demonstrated “Seller/Doer” track record of business development, project management and technical accomplishments in municipal water/waste water and water resources projects such as distribution and collection systems, storm water management and wetlands with Atlanta and Georgia based clients
  • Strong knowledge of local regulations, political and legal issues affecting water/waste water  and water resources projects in the Georgia market
  • Oversee the work of mid level engineers and other staff members

Qualifications

BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering required

MBA or Master’s is a strong plus

PE license in GA is required

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3 Hottest Green, Environmental & Infrastructure Jobs for Late 2011

Thoughts from Hinton Human Capital on the Job Market

The debt crisis and new environmental regulations will have a strong effect on the green, environmental & infrastructure job market in late 2011. The top competitor for all job seekers will not be other candidates, but the economic, financial and regulatory uncertainties that face corporate management. Hiring managers will be cautious about opening new jobs unless there an immediate return on investment or a project coming in the door.Therefore, it will be important for job seekers to demonstrate that their abilities, experience and skills can fill an important void and produce an immediate positive impact on the company bottom line. Here is the summation of our thoughts for the latter part of the year.

“Hiring in the Green, Envronmental and Infrastructure job sector will continue but at a slower, more cautious pace.”

Look for a “Hard Hat Mentality” From Political Leaders

Although infrastructure is a proven method of job creation, the chance for a large scale infrastructure stimulus package in United States is remote. However, job seekers should expect a lower level ”hard hat” mentality from political leaders where they will push through infrastructure construction projects that will put thousands of people to work in a short period of time. These projects will be a direct effort to raise tax revenues; change the public psyche and create jobs.

Here are the 3 Hottest Green, Environmental & Infrastructure Jobs for Late 2011

  1. Water/Wastewater Infrastructure: There will be a slowing effect on this market because of financial issues but many of the large water projects are driven by EPA court actions and heightened regulations. Water utilities required by these consent decrees to replace old underground infrastructure to stop untreated sewer discharges into local rivers and streams. Expect the demand for engineers, construction managers and field construction workers with underground utility experience go up at certain time of the design and construction process.
  2. Recycling/Scrap Industries:  The scrap metals industry did $29 billion in exports last year and there is a good chance to repeat that amount if  commodity prices, the debt crisis and the economic outlook do not deteriorate further. Recyclers will be looking for General Managers, Sales, labor positons and Environmental Health & Safety professionals
  3. Air Quality/Pollution Controls: The EPA just finalized a regulation that will force energy utilities to install new pollution controls in old coal fired plants; convert old coal fired plants to natural gas or shut them down. These projects will need engineers, scientists, pollution control installers and inspectors to get the job done.

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more job market updates

Further Reading

Hinton Human Capital on JobHunt.org

Hinton Human Capital Job Board

Hinton Human Capital Newsletter

 

Project Manager, Floodplain Mapping Job, Hinton Human Capital – Hinton Human Capital Jobs

Hinton Human Capital, an emerging leader in Climate Change, Environmental and Infrastructure markets is currently seeking an experienced Floodplain/Water Resources Project Manager with a successful track record of winning and delivering floodplain mapping and water resources projects. The ideal candidate must have the following experience and skills:

  • A minimum of 10 years experience in water resources/ federal and state floodplain mapping projects.
  • Strong marketing skills with track record of winning new and repeat business from new and existing clients through relationship building and exemplary service.
  • Demonstrated project management experience in directing the work of others, meeting deadlines and budgets and manage multiple activities.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

Requirements
BS in Civil or water resources related engineering
Master’s or MBA are a strong plus
Certified Floodplain Management certification(CFM) is required.
PE in NC or VA is required.

Project Manager, Floodplain Mapping Job, Hinton Human Capital – Hinton Human Capital Jobs.

We Need More Dam Engineers, Inspectors and Floodplain Managers.

I got your attention. Please read below.

Floods. Dam failures. Levee breaches. Most of us have seen their devastation in news reports and on television from Rhode Island, New Orleans, Minnesota, California and yes - Metro Atlanta. They have caused billions of dollars of damage and claimed hundreds of lives over the last few years.  The good news is some of the losses from these disasters can be curtailed by careful planning and well-built infrastructure. However the great challenge to dealing with the floods of the future is the declining number of engineers, scientists and technologists who design, build and inspect dams, levees and other storm water infrastructure.

Why are these positions such a challenge to fill? The general public is not fully aware that jobs like these exist. Let me share some information on these jobs.

  1. Dam Inspector: Many dams and levees are near the end of the usable lives or in need of major repair. These professionals check dams and levees for signs of wear and potential failure. The qualifications to become a inspector are straight forward. The individual must have at least a high school diploma, some construction experience and pass state qualification exams. See more information here

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  2. Floodplain Managers- Floodplain managers are government managers, engineers, scientists and public safety officials who engage in  floodplain management, flood hazard mitigation, the National Flood Insurance Program, and flood preparedness, warning and recovery. Their primary focus is to minimize loss of life and property through different means such as Wetlands restoration. For instance, the state of Louisiana is engaged in coastal wetlands restoration program which not only restores habitat for animals but also protects coastal cities from storm surge. There is a recognized certification program for Floodplain Managers (CFM).  

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  3. Geotechnical/Dam engineer: This specialized field of engineering blends civil, structural engineering and geology to design and build dams for water storage, power and flood control. They also investigate dam and levee failures like the one caused by Hurricane Katrina. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has projected that infrastructure related engineering professions will grow “much faster than average”  over the coming decade. Geotechnical engineering will become one of the sectors of the profession with the highest levels of demand.

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  4. Hydrologist/Water Quality modelers: These professionals study the behavior of water underground and in the soil plus the effects of pollution on water quality. Floods introduce pollution into the environment  and hydrologists ensure that water supplies are safe for the ecosystem and public use. This is another profession which will see accelerated growth over the next few years.  

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  5. Storm water Engineers: Storm Water engineers are civil engineers who design structures which control the flow of storm water run off from developed land into the environment. They have a role in designing your everyday storm sewer all the way up to mammoth underground storm water tunnels. Many large cities have multi-year, multi-billion dollar infrastructure programs underway (Atlanta has one) to separate their sanitary sewer from their storm sewer systems in an effort to stop the flow of untreated wastewater into the environment during regular storm events. 

What You Can Do.

These are just a few of the job opportunities available in the infrastructure job market. If you are interested in doing more research on these career fields, please click on one of the links in the article  and buy our new e-book  “Is it Worth The Green?” . Encourage someone today.

Further Reading

27 Areas of Potential Job Growth In the Green Economy

5 Critical Skills Needed to get an Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics Job in America