Company Description
RESPEC seeks a Market Sector Lead, Mine Reclamation located in our Lexington, KY, office. Remote locations will be considered for the right candidate.
Job Description
This position requires demonstrated working knowledge in the mine reclamation market. This position will increase awareness, breadth and dept of their sector. The Sector Lead will develop new market opportunities for technical specialty areas and identify and develop new strategic clients, preparing technical reports, and project management. The successful candidate will work with senior engineering staff managing mine reclamation projects. Domestic travel may be required for visits to client mine sites as well as for client and corporate meetings.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Bachelor of science or master of science degree in civil, environmental, or mining engineering from an ABET accredited university
- 10+ years of experience in abandoned mine land and reclamation
- Technical expertise with strong reputation in the mine reclamation market
- Technical knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations related to environmental site assessments, reclamation and site remediation
- Extensive experience in commercial civil or mining engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, Carlson Civil Suite, HEC-RAS, HMS, TR55, Geo-Studio, or similar software and GIS-based software)
- Abandoned Mine Land (AML) experience is preferred
Additional Information
Compensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package. RESPEC is a 100% employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.
Featured benefits include:
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) & ESOP (with company match up to 4%)
- Professional Development and Training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
RESPEC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RESPEC and has not been reviewed or approved by RESPEC.
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Retirement Support — - Retirement Support: Retirement benefits are positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through the combination of an ESOP and a 401(k). Long-term wealth-building potential is emphasized as a differentiator versus base-salary-only comparisons.
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Healthcare Strength — - Healthcare Strength: Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is presented as a standard, comprehensive foundation. Additional protection coverage (life and disability) is also included, strengthening the overall benefits stack.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — - Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is characterized as generally fair-to-good when viewed across roles and in combination with total rewards. Clear salary ranges appearing in some job postings further support expectations-setting for certain positions.
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