Environmental Practice Leader — Build, Lead, Scale

talisman; Florida; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

talisman is seeking an Environmental Practice Lead to lead and expand a growing environmental business across the United States. You will combine technical expertise with project leadership, client stewardship, and a vision to build and scale services and markets.

You will work with senior leadership, mentor a team of scientists and planners, and shape the direction of the environmental practice, with autonomy and resources to pursue new opportunities and geographies.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of environmental consulting experience.
• Background in environmental planning, permitting, natural resources, or compliance.
• Experience managing complex projects and client relationships.
• Strong understanding of NEPA, permitting, regulatory strategy, or environmental compliance.
• Experience in energy, utilities, transmission, infrastructure, or development markets.
• Experience mentoring environmental professionals.
• Comfortable participating in proposals and client development.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow environmental projects, programs, and client relationships.
• Mentor environmental scientists, planners, permitting specialists, and project managers.
• Oversee complex environmental planning, permitting, and compliance projects.
• Support clients across energy, utilities, and infrastructure markets.
• Build and expand relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Identify opportunities to expand environmental services into new markets and geographies.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, and infrastructure teams across the organization.
• Lead major proposals, pursuits, and strategic client initiatives.
• Recruit and develop future environmental leaders.
• Help shape the long-term strategy and direction of the environmental practice.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationships

Mentoring

NEPA knowledge

Regulatory strategy

Environmental permitting

Communication skills

Business development

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental Science

Job description

talisman is seeking an Environmental Practice Lead to lead and expand a growing environmental business across the United States. You will combine technical expertise with project leadership, client stewardship, and a vision to build and scale services and markets.

You will work with senior leadership, mentor a team of scientists and planners, and shape the direction of the environmental practice, with autonomy and resources to pursue new opportunities and geographies.