Environmental Practice Leader

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of environmental projects, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and contract terms.
• Oversee project financial performance, including forecasting, financial controls, and minimizing write-offs.
• Ensure consistent safety awareness and compliance for environmental projects.
• Maintain and promote relevant professional certifications (PE, PG, CEG, AICP, or equivalent).

Team Leadership & Staff Development

• Supervise and mentor a diverse technical team including natural resource scientists, environmental planners, cleanup specialists, permitting experts, community planners, and GIS professionals.
• Support professional growth through training, certifications, and participation in professional associations.
• Lead recruiting, onboarding, retention, and career development of high-performing environmental staff.

Technical Expertise

• Provide leadership and technical oversight on environmental planning and compliance, including experience with Environmental Impact Statements through NEPA and SEPA reviews, and related federal, state, and local requirements.
• Guide development and delivery of environmental services supporting major infrastructure projects.

Client Engagement & Business Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal and public-sector clients.
• Represent the firm in industry and professional organizations (e.g., APWA, NWEBC).
• Lead and support proposal development, presentations, and cross-selling across business lines.
• Leverage market knowledge, existing client relationships, and industry partnerships to grow the environmental practice.
• Achieve annual sales goals and contribute to long-term market strategy.

Strategic Leadership & Collaboration

• Support the Regional Environmental Practice Leader by providing strategic direction and market positioning across Washington, Oregon, and California.
• Collaborate with Market Segment Teams to align environmental services with regional business goals.
• Partner with transportation, utilities, energy, planning, and other disciplines across the firm’s network to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support regional growth initiatives and manage environmental team financials to ensure positive performance.