Head of Technical Services & Field Operations

Patriot Environmental Services; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Wellness Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Patriot Environmental Services is seeking a Technical Services General Manager to provide senior leadership over technical service lines, including field execution, compliance, safety, customer delivery, and financial results. This role partners with Operations West and other functions to align with safety culture and growth objectives.

The role requires overseeing project planning, budgeting, and performance, with regular field site visits and travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, industrial management or related field.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in technical or field-based operations.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations, safety standards, and risk management.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and P&L accountability.
• Experience influencing at multiple organizational levels.
• Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage technical services operations, ensuring scope, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of projects to meet on-time and on-budget objectives.
• Establish operating standards and best practices across technical service lines.
• Provide technical leadership and problem-solving support to field teams.
• Champion safety-first culture and ensure EH&S compliance and permits.
• Partner with Health & Safety and Compliance to mitigate risks and address issues.
• Be accountable for financial performance, including revenue growth and cost control.
• Develop operating plans, budgets, and forecasts with Finance and Operations leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, margins, and scalability.
• Support pricing, estimating, and contract reviews with Sales and Operations.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers and support business development.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Budgeting

P&L accountability

Cross-functional collaboration

Field operations

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, industrial management

High School Diploma/GED with 10 years equivalent experience

Job description

Patriot Environmental Services is seeking a Technical Services General Manager to provide senior leadership over technical service lines, including field execution, compliance, safety, customer delivery, and financial results. This role partners with Operations West and other functions to align with safety culture and growth objectives.

The role requires overseeing project planning, budgeting, and performance, with regular field site visits and travel.