Emerging Contaminant Director

Trc Companies, Inc.; Boston, Bay Lake (MA, FL); Remote; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Strategic Emerging Contaminant Director to lead initiatives in the PFAS market. This role involves driving strategic planning, enhancing client relationships, and positioning the company as a leader in emerging contaminants. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in environmental compliance, a strong business acumen, and the ability to manage complex proposals and projects. Join a collaborative team dedicated to innovative solutions and make a significant impact on environmental challenges. This position offers the flexibility to work from various locations across the US, providing a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with Company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick and family leave

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in environmental compliance and remediation services.
• Strong knowledge of PFAS and emerging contaminants.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning to enhance TRC's market share in PFAS services.
• Develop and maintain trusted advisor relationships with clients.

Skills

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Technical Sales

Environmental Compliance

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership Skills

Presentation Skills

Project Management

Education

BS in Civil/Environmental Engineering

MS or PhD in relevant discipline

Tools

Market Performance Metrics

Job description

About Us

Groundbreaker. Game changer. Pioneer.

TRC has consistently set the standard for clients needing more than just engineering services by blending scientific expertise with cutting-edge technology to create innovative, enduring solutions. From pipelines to power plants, roadways to reservoirs, schoolyards to security solutions, clients look to TRC for breakthrough thinking backed by the innovative follow-through of an industry leader.

Our team works with a diverse range of commercial, industrial and government clients and the communities they serve. We are dedicated to delivering creative solutions that meet local needs, helping our clients thrive in a rapidly changing world. Together, we tackle challenges and strive to make the Earth a better place to live, community by community and project by project.

Joining TRC means engaging in interesting, meaningful projects. We pride ourselves on our collaborative spirit, entrepreneurial zeal and agile corporate structure. We recognize that the expertise of our staff is our strongest asset, so we generously reward employees for successful performance and invest in their careers through training and the development of new skills and certifications. At TRC, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member can thrive.

Overview

TRC has an immediate opening within our Technical Development Unit for a Strategic Emerging Contaminant Director with proven experience related to emerging contaminants, especially PFAS. The position requires a strong business development, technical, and financial background and a solid reputation of building and maintaining key client relationships in the PFAS market.

The Technical Development Unit is a team of national experts that work together and with other experts across the environmental sector to promote technical excellence and support growth within TRC.

The identified candidate can work from varied locations in the US.

Responsibilities

1. Serve as a national expert and will report to the Director of the Technical Development Unit.
2. Develop and lead strategic planning to drive increase in TRC’s position and market share for PFAS related services.
3. Promote and develop expertise to position TRC as a leader in Emerging Contaminants in our industry.
4. Join and serve a leading role in various TRC’s Center of Research & Expertise (CORE) teams.
5. Support branding and business development activities, identify new market opportunities, and help maintain strong relationships with key planning leaders.
6. Support the implementation of the current account and strategic initiative plans.
7. Support client managers, project managers, and business development leaders with technical sales content and presentations.
8. Develop and maintain trusted advisor relationships with clients.
9. Identify and develop new business opportunities and delivery of responsive, high quality services in the environmental sector.
10. Attend client meetings to interact directly, focusing on positioning for growth of TRC services.
11. Understand key marketing performance metrics and tracking tools to provide market growth and results.

Qualifications

1. BS or advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Hydrogeology/hydrology, or related discipline.
2. 15+ years’ of experience selling and delivering environmental compliance and/or investigation and remediation services.
3. Recent client relationships within the commercial and industrial sectors.
4. Experience developing and making presentations to potential clients, especially in conference settings.
5. Experience in preparing proposals and managing work.
6. Knowledge of PFAS and emerging contaminants chemistry, fate & transport, risk assessment and/or toxicity.
7. Knowledge of innovative remediation and treatment technologies.
8. Experience working in and managing multi-disciplinary scientific and engineering teams.
9. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
10. Extensive experience with presentations, document development and review, and effective personal communications.
11. Strong verbal, written, presentation and excellent client management skills.
12. Demonstrated ability leading and managing complex proposals and projects.
13. Goal oriented, quality focused, and committed to fostering a team environment.
14. Strong business acumen and attributes, coupled with a commitment to TRC Values: Safety, Quality, Integrity, Creativity, Accountability, Teamwork and Passion.

Desired Requirements

1. Advanced degree (MSc. or PhD) in relevant science or engineering discipline is preferred.
2. Personal subject matter expertise and credentials/license(s) is preferred.
3. National recognition/reputation is a plus.
4. Established client relationships managed by the candidate is a plus.

Benefits*:TRC offers a competitive benefit package consisting of:

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package with Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority.
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

*These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status.

Salary Range

USD $150,000.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr.