Environmental Practice Lead - Employee-Owned & Impactful

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

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.