Environmental Services Market Leader — Growth & Strategy

Mannik Smith Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an Environmental Services Market Sector Leader to drive strategy, growth, and delivery excellence across environmental services. The role focuses on expanding the client base, elevating the firm’s brand, and leading major client pursuits with cross-unit collaboration.

The leader will align sector priorities, build high-performing teams, and ensure rigorous, risk-aware project delivery while advancing sustainability and resilience objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering; related fields considered.
• PE or PG credential preferred; equivalent environmental leadership experience acceptable.
• 15+ years of progressive water experience, including 7+ years in client leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year market strategy and annual plan.
• Lead major pursuits, capture plans, and client messaging.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with priority clients; coordinate with leaders.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with strategy, standards, and risk posture.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Client relationship leadership

Pursuit leadership

Technical leadership

People development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering; Geology, Environmental Science or related field (Master’s preferred)

Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) credential preferred

Job description

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an Environmental Services Market Sector Leader to drive strategy, growth, and delivery excellence across environmental services. The role focuses on expanding the client base, elevating the firm’s brand, and leading major client pursuits with cross-unit collaboration.

The leader will align sector priorities, build high-performing teams, and ensure rigorous, risk-aware project delivery while advancing sustainability and resilience objectives.