Environmental Department Leader

Job Description

Job Title : Environmental Department Leader

Job Location : Irvine, CA / Hybrid

Job Type : Full-time / Permanent

Pay Range : $190K - $250K / Year

Overview

Our EAR practice focuses on site assessment / remedial investigations and design, environmental regulatory compliance and support, feasibility studies, emerging contaminants, and property transaction due diligence for clients in industrial, power, water, and government end markets. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Southern California Environmental Department Leader to oversee and lead robust growth in the West region within our Environmental Assessment & Remediation group. This role blends operational leadership, creative thinking, business development / strategic growth, and mentorship, requiring a visionary thinker with a strong technical background. The individual will lead proactively across multiple offices in Southern California. The Department Leader will be instrumental in growing our West region market through people development, sustainability, and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership (40%) : Oversee daily operations of the Environmental Department, with a heavy focus on Assessment & Remediation. Ensure high quality project delivery. Develop and implement departmental policies, procedures, and best practices. Monitor and report on departmental performance metrics. Resource management between So Cal regions. Maintain strong knowledge of sales pipeline and hard backlog.
• Business Development (30%) : Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the environmental assessment and remediation sectors. Build and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders, and industry partners. Lead proposal development and contract negotiations. Represent industry conferences, seminars, and networking events.
• Mentorship & Senior Technical Leadership (30%) : Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff and project teams. Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Lead complex technical projects and provide expert advice on regulatory compliance and environmental assessments. Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and best practices with communication to the team.

Qualifications

Benefits

Flexible Work Environment Paid Parental Leave Medical Dental Vision Life and AD&D Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term 401(k) with Company Match Paid Time Off + Holidays

This is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all qualified, interested parties, regardless of protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with vendors.

Contact

Archit Sharma

Senior Associate – Recruitment

(609) 353-5246

archit.sharma@russelltobin.com

LinkedIn : https : / / www.linkedin.com / in / archit-sharma-651084218 /

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