Environmental Department Head

KGS Group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KGS Group in Vancouver is seeking an Environmental Department Head to lead and grow an emerging team of engineers, technicians and scientists focused on site assessment, remediation and related environmental scopes across Canada and beyond.

You will mentor staff, manage projects, drive business development, coordinate with other disciplines, maintain client relationships, and deliver quality engineering deliverables while expanding the practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent in civil/environmental/geological engineering.
• PE license/EGBC registration required.
• 15+ years environmental engineering experience and 5+ years of people management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, manage, and motivate an emerging team of engineers, technicians and scientists.
• Produce, supervise, and manage engineering deliverables on a variety of projects.
• Track and manage KPIs: win ratio, revenue, chargeability and client satisfaction.
• Evaluate department needs and participate in recruitment opportunities.
• Participate in business development, assess Go/No-Go opportunities, write proposals.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to execute projects.
• Maintain strong client relationships.
• Coach, supervise, and mentor staff for career growth.
• Coordinate with external consultants and vendors as required.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Mentoring staff

Client management

Time management

Problem solving

Team building

Education

Civil/Env/Geol Eng

PE EGBC registration

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Posting Start Date: 10/1/26

Job Description:

About Us

We are an employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm serving clients across North America and beyond. Our team of engineers, scientists, technologists and support staff is dedicated to excellence in engineering and project management.

We believe a commitment to lasting relationships is just as critical as the expertise applied in our work. To us that means we put our people first. From professional development opportunities to an open, flexible and collaborative work environment, a career at KGS is like no other.

Working with us means you’ll be part of some of the most interesting projects across Canada, the U.S. and beyond. We believe we set our own boundaries by what we’re willing to attempt and strive to push the limit on what’s possible. That’s the KGS way.

The Role

We are looking for an Environmental Department Head to join our Environmental team in our Vancouver office. In this role you will lead, develop, manage and motivate an emerging team of engineers, technicians and scientists with a focus on all aspects of environmental scopes of work for clients in various industries and markets. The successful candidate will have the freedom and flexibility to continue to grow the team based in Vancouver. Successful candidate experience should include environmental engineering services involving, but not necessarily limited to site assessment, remediation and risk management; hydrogeology and hydrogeological engineering; emergency response; demolition and hazardous building materials assessment; solid waste management; and/or geothermal applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, manage, and motivate an emerging team of engineers, technicians and scientists with a focus on environmental work
• Produce, supervise, and manage engineering deliverables on a variety of projects
• Track and manage key performance metrics for the department including, but not limited to, win ratio on proposals, revenue, chargeability and client satisfaction
• Evaluate the department needs on an ongoing basis and make recommendations for recruitment and retention and participate in recruitment opportunities as they arise
• Participate in business development activities, including assessing Go/No-Go opportunities with the Market Lead and Regional Manager, while leading and writing proposals
• Liaise and coordinate with other disciplines within the company to execute projects
• Help to maintain strong relationships with clients
• Train, coach, supervise, and mentor staff with their career growth and professional development
• Coordinate with external consultants and vendors as required to ensure smooth project delivery

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Environmental/Geological Engineering, or equivalent
• Registration as a Professional Engineer with EGBC, or equivalent
• A minimum of 15 years or more of environmental engineering experience
• A minimum of 5 years experience in managing personnel teams
• Strong project management, leadership, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and collaborative skills, and ability to provide effective technical mentoring to less experienced engineers
• Experience working directly with clients and managing/fostering existing relationships in addition to forming new ones
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage diverse workloads, potentially with conflicting deadlines or priorities
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to produce, review, and delegate technical reports, proposals and other forms of non-formal written communication
• Entrepreneurial mindset and propensity for business development will be considered a strong asset for this role
• Highly proactive with exceptional problem solving/analytical skills
• Strong proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office (excel, word, PowerPoint)
• Society of Contaminated Sites Approved Professional is considered an asset but not a requirement

The salary for this role is between $160,000.00 to $180,000.00a nnually.

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description is a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including candidate’s experience, skills and location. KGS Group is committed to providing a fair, equitable and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

KGS Group is an employee-owned equal opportunity company offering an excellent total compensation and benefits package for employees.

KGS Group is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, respectful and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all abilities and are committed to providing accommodations, upon request, to ensure full participation in every stage of the recruitment and selection process.