Subsidiary Director of Environmental Services

What You'll Do

• Lead the establishment of the new Environmental Services office in Walnut Creek, California, offering services in Due Diligence, Site Assessment & Remediation, Environmental Compliance & Management, Industrial Hygiene Consulting, and Natural Resources Management
• Perform staff recruitment and business strategy development
• Oversee and cultivate relationships with environmental staff, office managers, and Regional Managers throughout the company
• Manage office finances, marketing strategies, productivity, and resources, with an emphasis on growth
• Evaluate market opportunities, trends, and regional successes, particularly in the California market, aligning core environmental consulting services Due Diligence, Site Assessment & Remediation, Environmental Compliance & Management, Industrial Hygiene Consulting, and Natural Resources Management to meet local demands and regulations
• Maintain regular contact with staff, focusing on local-level marketing and networking to promote cross-selling of services
• Provide strategic direction to marketing personnel, emphasizing the introduction and growth of Walnut Creek office's specialized Environmental Services in the California market
• Seek project leads and opportunities, positioning the office as a leader in services like Groundwater & Soil Remediation and Brownfields Redevelopment
• Participate in regional market segmentation, tailoring efforts to the specific needs and opportunities associated with California's environmental landscape
• Ensure timely submission of proposals and SOQs, with a focus on meeting California-specific requirements and promoting the firm's specialized services
• Utilize company-wide resources to establish and grow the Walnut Creek office, promoting an extensive portfolio of Environmental Services
• Monitor workload to ensure appropriate staffing, experience, and technical expertise for delivering specialized services in the California market
• Seek out strategic recruiting opportunities to grow the Environmental consulting practice throughout the Pacific region including Washington, Oregon, and Central and Southern California.

What We're Looking For

• BS or MS from an ABET accredited university in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, or related fields
• 10+ years of related experience, including 5+ years in a supervisory role; experience in Environmental Services like Due Diligence, Site Assessment & Remediation preferred
• Must have a P.E. or P.G. license or California Asbestos Consultant (CAC) certification, or be capable of obtaining licensure within six months following date of hire
• Familiarity with California environmental regulations and policies, with experience in service areas like Natural Resources Management and Environmental Compliance & Management
• Strong networking skills within the Commercial Real Estate and AEC Industries, with an ability to leverage relationships to promote your services
• Ability to adapt strategies and operations to regional and local needs, ensuring compliance with state regulations and maximizing service delivery efficiency

Who We Are
Founded in 1988, Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and facilities engineering. ECS is currently ranked 2 in Zweig Group's Hot Firms List (Zweig Group, June 2023), 61 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (ENR, April 2023), and 131 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (ENR, July 2023). To learn more about us, click here.
We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.