Managing Consultant, Environmental Services

Description Company DescriptionThe Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a $180M global consulting firm that integrates strategic advisory, project management, and dispute resolution services for organizations facing complex challenges in a world of risk. We embody our core values of embracing lifelong learning, operating with urgency, maximizing value, and driving collaboration to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities.

Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do and deliver meaningful impact.Job DescriptionThe Managing Consultant will assist their assigned Director with leading and managing assigned resources in support of achieving the defined overall practice area/ practice division strategy, and in meeting or exceeding defined financial performance and revenue generation targets.

The Managing Consultant is responsible for project management, people leadership, oversight of production of work product, and appropriate levels of communication with client contacts as assigned or requested. The Managing Consultant will support the success of their entire assigned practice area/practice division as the highest priority, regardless of any assigned subpractice area focus, or specific client engagement or relationship.

Managing Consultants will lead and manage assigned assets in a manner that models the Company's core values and inspires and encourages goal achievement through empowerment, learning, and creativity among the team. Core ResponsibilitiesBusiness Development, Leadership, ManagementResponsible for supporting assigned Director in meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire practice area/practice division (including proactive management of assigned resources to meet or exceed defined utilization targets, oversight of execution of profitable engagement work streams, and communication with clients as assigned or requested)Responsible for managing and leading the execution of any new accounts and supporting the retaining and expansion of existing engagements to achieve sales goalsEffectively delegate assignments to assigned direct reports, instruct and monitor progress, and ensure work product is consistently high qualityActively participate in Account Management and Business Development program to engage with clients and procure work.Manage project staff members and subcontractors.Oversee and provide technical review of projects in the region.Senior review proposals and technical assessment reports including ensuring accurate data/summary tables and/or figures.Coordinate work activities for multiple project functions to ensure satisfying delivery.Support Director in proactive monitoring of all relevant data such as utilization, Accounts Receivable, discretionary spending, etc.Meet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals (and incorporating consideration of individual revenue targets) as set forth by company leadershipDirectly manage, mentor and develop a team of assigned direct reports in a "lead by example" manner, with emphasis on creating a team and culture that is empowered to executeResponsible for learning business development methodology and for being proactive in supporting assigned Director with drafts of relevant work documents (reports, presentations) or client communicationsLead team of assigned staff members to establish and drive towards defined objectives and key results (OKRs).Travel as necessary to support client, employee, and leadership needs.Establish quality control of service delivery, maintaining an excellent reputation of qualityLead and manage in a manner that assists with rapid identification and escalation to Director of any client, team member or operational challenges OperationsManage projects to meet milestones, budget, deadlines, regulatory requirements, or other performance indicators.Manage all aspects of the project life cycle: planning, scope definition, budgeting, coordination, execution, and deliv