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Environmental Department Leader

Verdantas
CAN
Full-time
Senior · 15+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 2 days ago
Business development

Full Job Posting

Benefits:

  • Flexible Work Environment
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off + Holidays
  • Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce. Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

Qualifications

  • Licensed Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer in CA
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in environmental assessment and regulatory compliance
  • Proven track record in operational management and business development in the A/E industry
  • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to mentor and develop junior staff
  • In-depth knowledge of environmental regulations and industry standards
  • Ability to create, implement, and execute a strategic growth plan for all Southern California offices within the Environmental Department
  • $210,000-$240,000

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Senior Technical Leadership (40%):
  • Lead complex technical projects and provide expert advice on regulatory compliance and environmental assessments
  • Support and develop technical teams providing cultural resource, biological surveys and monitoring, ecological restoration, wetlands surveys and restoration, environmental planning, and stormwater management services.
  • Stay current with industry/emerging trends, regulations, and best practices with communication to the team
  • Partner with the EAR and NREP Practice Leaders to ensure consistent project delivery standards, resource alignment, and operational efficiency across active projects
  • Operational Leadership (30%):
  • Oversee daily operations of the Environmental Department
  • Ensure high-quality project delivery
  • Develop and implement departmental policies, procedures, and best practices
  • Monitor and report on departmental performance metrics
  • Resource management between Southern California region along with the overall West Area of Verdantas.
  • Maintain strong knowledge of sales pipeline and hard backlog
  • Business Development (20%):
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the EAR, NREP and Stormwater sectors
  • Educate and drive cross-selling opportunities on Verdantas' diverse services (i.e. disciplines such as civil, geotechnical, and markets such as water/wastewater, solid waste, and energy)
  • Build and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders, and industry partners
  • Lead proposal development and contract negotiations
  • Represent Verdantas at industry conferences, seminars, and networking events
  • Mentorship (10%):
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff and project teams
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development

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