Environmental Technology Director - Lead Solutions

GHD; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

GHD in Orlando is seeking a Technical Director to lead the US East Environmental business, driving complex projects, elevating technical excellence, and delivering multidisciplinary solutions while mentoring top talent.

The role emphasizes safe project delivery, strong client outcomes, and shaping the future of the business through innovation, collaboration, and outstanding results. Expect a hybrid work model with in-office days and travel for client meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science or other science related field.
• Professional Geologist (PG) license preferred.
• 20+ years of experience in environmental consulting.
• Experience coordinating multiple tasks in a consulting environment.
• Willingness to travel for client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Client & Customer Management: Manage key client and customer relationships. Likely to involve using account teams to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Client Issue Diagnosis: Conduct in-depth analysis of the operational information gathered through interviews and research to diagnose underlying client issues and problems and to inform the design of multiple solutions.
• Environmental Risk Management: Direct the environmental risk management implementation within a function, aligning risk activities with environmental regulations, and the organization’s sustainability initiatives.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Ensure that business activities and individuals (e.g., employees, contractors, and visitors) within the area of responsibility adhere to the organization’s health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions, to safeguard the environment, protect the well‑being of individuals, and minimize business risk.
• Personal Capability Building: Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team and beyond in the function. Maintain external accreditations and in‑depth understanding of current and emerging technologies, external regulation, and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Project Management: Manage a portfolio of major projects in line with overall project management strategy.
• Request for Bid Solicitation/Proposal/Tender Response: Gather information and resources and draft and complete proposals in response to the most-complex bid solicitations, request for proposal, and request for tender to create the best chance of being awarded the contract. May lead a team to develop tenders/proposals and fulfill all process requirements (in terms of deadlines, documentation, etc.) in response to bid solicitations, request for proposal, and request for tender.
• Solutions Analysis: Develop innovative solutions by integrating and analyzing complex and diverse information sources.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Project management

Engineering knowledge

Education

Geology or Environmental Science degree

Professional Geologist (PG) license preferred

Master's degree beneficial

Job description

GHD in Orlando is seeking a Technical Director to lead the US East Environmental business, driving complex projects, elevating technical excellence, and delivering multidisciplinary solutions while mentoring top talent.

The role emphasizes safe project delivery, strong client outcomes, and shaping the future of the business through innovation, collaboration, and outstanding results. Expect a hybrid work model with in-office days and travel for client meetings.