DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Position: Full-Time, Executive Leadership

Salary: From $150,000

Are you an experienced environmental professional ready to take the lead in shaping the future of a high-performing environmental consulting practice? Our Pittsburgh-based firm seeks a dynamic, strategic, and technically adept leader to oversee Environmental Operations. This is a rare opportunity to take charge of a successful existing practice, including implementing growth strategies, strengthening client relationships, and leading a talented technical team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership & Strategy: Manage all aspects of the environmental practice, including business strategy, operations, and compliance. Partner closely with executive leadership (CEO, CFO, CHRO) to develop and execute strategic goals.
• Team Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of environmental engineers, scientists, and field professionals. Oversee recruitment, hiring, performance, promotions, and professional development.
• Technical Oversight: Provide senior-level technical review and direction on various environmental projects including environmental reporting, auditing, permitting, sampling, remediation and other environmental projects associated with CAA, CWA, RCRA, CERCLA and other environmental programs including state and local regulatory requirements.
• Client & Business Growth: Strengthen existing client partnerships and lead business development initiatives to grow existing and new service offerings and footprint. Develop and implement sales plans, support marketing efforts, and develop proposals.
• Financial Performance: Responsibility for the financial performance of Environmental Operations, including proposal and project budgets, tracking performance, and alignment of practice operations with financial and growth objectives. Develop Environmental Operations forecasting and fiscal planning associated with the company’s ESOP.
• Industry Engagement: Represent the firm through participation in trade organizations, professional conferences, networking events, and other relevant events.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• B.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related technical field (advanced degree a plus).
• Professional relevant license or certification preferred (P.E., P.G., QEP, CHMM, CEP).

• Proven successful experience in environmental consulting (minimum 10 years preferred) and a solid working knowledge of various environmental regulatory requirements. Strong project and client management skills.

• Leadership and/or executive-level experience (minimum 3-5 years preferred), specifically management of multi-disciplinary teams, business strategy development and implementation, and business development and growth responsibilities.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• High-energy, human-centric leadership style with a passion for growth and innovation
• Exceptional communication and decision-making skills
• Ability to operate strategically while staying grounded in technical and operational detail
• A proactive, accountable mindset that thrives in complex and fast-paced environments

WHAT WE OFFER

• Leadership role with full strategic and operational responsibility for an existing thriving practice
• Opportunity to shape direction and culture for the Environmental Operations practice at the executive level
• Competitive compensation package, benefits, performance incentives, and company stock
• Supportive leadership team and established staff and client base

BENEFITS

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Why NGE?

NGE is a successful growing company with many professional development and advancement opportunities. When you become a part of the NGE family, you are joining an organization that highly values its employees and clients. We offer a team and family-oriented, professional, and flexible atmosphere at all levels.

NGE is 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). An ESOP is a long-term wealth-building plan and an added benefit provided at no cost to employees. The plan allows employee-owners to play an important role in helping NGE achieve success and share in its growth and prosperity.

NGE provides excellent benefits, including ESOP contributions, a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, and vision benefits that the employer partially pays, employer-paid basic life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, paid time off, and hybrid work scheduling options.

Qualified candidates will be required to undergo a background check and post-offer drug testing.

NGE provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals based on merit, qualifications, and abilities and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.