Environmental Practice Lead

About the Opportunity

A well-established national environmental and engineering consulting firm is seeking a Principal Environmental Practice Leader to provide technical, operational, and strategic leadership for its North Texas environmental practice.This highly visible leadership role combines project oversight, office leadership, staff development, client management, and selective business development responsibilities. The successful candidate will serve as a senior leader within the organization, guiding technical teams, strengthening client relationships, and supporting the continued growth of the regional practice.This opportunity is ideal for an experienced environmental consultant who enjoys mentoring teams, leading complex remediation projects, and serving as a trusted advisor to clients while helping shape the direction of a growing office.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the environmental practice, ensuring successful project execution, staff utilization, and financial performance.
• Manage and mentor a team of environmental professionals, including project managers, engineers, geologists, and scientists.
• Provide leadership in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development.
• Serve as Principal-in-Charge for complex environmental investigation, remediation, redevelopment, and compliance projects.
• Oversee project delivery, including budgets, schedules, resource allocation, invoicing, and quality management.
• Act as a senior technical resource and advisor for multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients across industrial, commercial, energy, infrastructure, and public-sector markets.
• Identify opportunities for organic growth within existing client accounts and support strategic business development initiatives.