Environmental Remediation and Compliance Business Unit Leader

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking an Environmental Remediation and Compliance Business Unit Leader to lead strategic growth, innovation, and a high-performing team. Key responsibilities include:

• Owns full P&L responsibility for the Environmental Remediation practice.
• Develops and executes national growth strategy for environmental remediation services.
• Defines priority markets, clients, geographies, and service offerings.
• Identifies and champions strategic investments to accelerate growth and margin performance.
• Serves as Executive Sponsor for marquee clients and complex remediation pursuits.
• Drives a disciplined capture process, including go/no-go decisions, teaming strategies, pricing, and value proposition development.
• Partners with Growth, Marketing, and Market Sector Leaders to strengthen brand presence and market positioning.
• Actively cultivates executive-level client relationships and represents the firm externally.
• Provides senior level oversight of environmental remediation services, including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, soil and groundwater investigations, RCRA and Superfund programs, regulatory coordination, vapor intrusion investigations, corrective and remedial action planning, remedial strategy development, remediation design, implementation, and site closure.
• Ensures safety, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance are embedded into all remediation activities.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

This role requires shaping the future of environmental services, innovating, and inspiring a high-performing team. Key challenges include:

• Shaping the future of environmental services in the remediation and compliance market.
• Championing bold ideas and bringing them to life.
• Fostering collaboration across a dynamic, multidisciplinary team.
• Leading national business development and capture strategy for environmental remediation.
• Partnering with Growth, Marketing, and Market Sector Leaders to strengthen brand presence and market positioning.
• Actively cultivating executive-level client relationships and representing the firm externally.
• Providing senior level oversight of environmental remediation services.
• Ensuring safety, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance are embedded into all remediation activities.

Education | Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in environmental remediation and environmental compliance, including leadership of large, complex programs.
• Demonstrated success leading national or multi-regional practices with responsibility for growth, profitability, and strategic planning.
• Proven track record of business development, capture leadership, and client relationship management at an executive level.
• Experience with P&L ownership, financial forecasting, and performance management.
• Deep knowledge of environmental remediation regulations and frameworks at the federal, state, and/or local level.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview

GFT is a privately held AEC firm that innovates where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships, making us the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest professionals. Our clients trust us for our expertise and our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

Location

Nationwide

Working Hours

8 AM – 5 PM

Employment Status

Hourly