Job Description:

Director of Environmental Services

Job Locations

US-CT-Wethersfield

Overview

VHB has an immediate need for a Director of Environmental Services to lead and develop a full-service Environmental practice in our growing Wethersfield, CT office. This opportunity provides a meaningful opportunity for the right candidate to us help meet one of corporate strategic objectives.

About Us

WE ARE VHB-a passionate team of engineers, scientists, planners, designers, and surveyors tackling exciting challenges in the transportation, real estate, institutional, applied technology, and energy industries-serving a range of public- and private-sector clients. At VHB, we are dedicated to improving mobility, enhancing communities, and balancing development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.

We are creative problem-solvers
• We work hard, and we give back


• We like our colleagues, and we love Mondays (really)


• We are diverse, caring, welcoming, and fun!

VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join us!

About the Position

Director of Environmental Services | Wethersfield, CT

The Environmental Services Director will be responsible for leading and developing the growth of our Connecticut environmental practice across all business sectors, in conjunction with the efforts of our other offices in New England and the Northeast. Duties include coordinating and overseeing environmental science and engineering projects including environmental permitting and planning, environmental assessment and remediation, water resources engineering, cultural resources permitting, sustainability assessments/implementations, and air & noise quality modeling and mitigation. In addition, the Director will aid in the development of marketing strategies aimed at new market penetration and client retention. The successful candidate will be a proven environmental practice builder.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, direction, management, mentoring and ongoing open communication to technical and engineering staff regarding all facets of environmental practice


• Maintain ongoing communication with clients and corporate to communicate project status, changes in conditions or other key points of information


• Establish and track project milestones as well as quarterly business goals


• Manage in-house technical services staff to identify opportunities to reduce costs through value engineering and best methods


• Recruit and develop staff to support practice growth

Skills & Abilities

• Must demonstrate superior ability in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates


• Possess full knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the contract specifications, terms and conditions


• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.


• Team oriented with strong capability to motivate others


• Must be a highly motivated self-starter

Requirements

• BS degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or a related field


• 15+ years of professional experience in environmental science/engineering consulting


• Demonstrated success at building a practice


• Professional registration or licensure in technical discipline desired


• Experience in managing other staff members

Please submit applications online.

New employees will be onboarded virtually and begin their employment from home. We are in the process of planning for a safe return to the workplace in alignment with government and CDC guidelines.

VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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