Environmental Department Lead

LVI Associates; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is assisting a client in Denver, CO, to locate an Environmental Department Lead to oversee a team of environmental professionals and drive operational performance across environmental planning, permitting, and compliance projects.

The role focuses on leadership, business development support, and delivering high-quality projects for infrastructure, industrial, and environmental sectors within North America. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geology, Engineering, Natural Resources, or a related field.
• Experience leading environmental projects and teams in a consulting, engineering, infrastructure, energy, or industrial environment.
• Strong leadership, project management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of environmental professionals while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and safety.
• Manage department staffing, workload forecasting, resource allocation, and overall team performance.
• Oversee financial performance, including budgets, utilization, revenue goals, and profitability.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development and proposal efforts.
• Manage environmental projects from planning through completion, ensuring quality, schedule, budget, and client expectations are met.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor on environmental permitting, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Interface with regulatory agencies and stakeholders to support project approvals and compliance requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationships

Environmental planning

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSc in Environmental Science

Job description

Our client is a leading 100% employee-owned consulting and professional services firm known for delivering complex environmental, infrastructure, and industrial projects across North America. With a strong reputation for technical excellence, client service, and employee development, the company offers a collaborative culture where employees have a direct stake in the firm's long-term success.

They are seeking an Environmental Department Lead to oversee a team of environmental professionals, drive operational performance, support business growth, and provide technical leadership on environmental planning, permitting, and compliance projects.

Key Responsibilities

Our client is a leading 100% employee-owned consulting and professional services firm known for delivering complex environmental, infrastructure, and industrial projects across North America. With a strong reputation for technical excellence, client service, and employee development, the company offers a collaborative culture where employees have a direct stake in the firm's long-term success.

They are seeking an Environmental Department Lead to oversee a team of environmental professionals, drive operational performance, support business growth, and provide technical leadership on environmental planning, permitting, and compliance projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of environmental professionals while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and safety.
• Manage department staffing, workload forecasting, resource allocation, and overall team performance.
• Oversee financial performance, including budgets, utilization, revenue goals, and profitability.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development and proposal efforts.
• Manage environmental projects from planning through completion, ensuring quality, schedule, budget, and client expectations are met.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor on environmental permitting, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Interface with regulatory agencies and stakeholders to support project approvals and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geology, Engineering, Natural Resources, or a related field.
• Experience leading environmental projects and teams in a consulting, engineering, infrastructure, energy, or industrial environment.
• Strong leadership, project management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management abilities.

Preferred

• Previous department, section, or team leadership experience.
• Environmental permitting and regulatory compliance expertise.Business development and client growth experience.

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a 100% employee-owned organization where employees share in the company's success.
• Lead a growing environmental practice with significant visibility and influence.
• Work on impactful, high-profile projects across a variety of industries.
• Enjoy excellent career advancement opportunities, strong leadership support, and a collaborative culture.
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and long-term wealth-building potential through employee ownership.