Environmental Department Leader

Location: On-site in San Diego, California, United States

Salary: $210,000–$240,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is an environmental consulting and sustainable engineering company with more than 90 offices and over 2,000 experts serving water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure markets.

What you will do

• Lead complex environmental assessment and remediation projects and provide expert guidance on regulatory compliance.
• Oversee daily operations, project delivery quality, departmental policies, performance metrics, resource management, and backlog.
• Drive business development across environmental assessment and remediation sectors, including cross-selling related civil, geotechnical, water, waste, and energy services.
• Build relationships with clients, stakeholders, and industry partners; lead proposals and contract negotiations.
• Represent hirify.global at conferences, seminars, and networking events.
• Mentor junior staff and project teams while promoting continuous professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer license in California.
• At least 15 years of experience in environmental assessment and regulatory compliance.
• Proven operational management and business development experience in the A/E industry.
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and mentoring skills.
• In-depth knowledge of environmental regulations and industry standards, with the ability to execute a strategic growth plan across Southern California offices.

Culture & Benefits

• People-focused culture centered on employee, client, and community well-being.
• Flexible work environment.
• Paid parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity.