Air Quality Director

Quandary Consultants•Denver, CO

16h•$160,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

Quandary Consultants LLC is looking for an Environmental Project Coordinator to join our growing team of diverse professionals. Quandary is a full-service environmental and regulatory consulting firm based in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2016 Quandary has quickly become a top choice for clients in the construction, oil & gas, renewable energy, electric utility, and government sectors. We provide environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, air quality, remediation, weed management, stormwater management, and other environmental services to clients throughout the country. Quandary Consultants seek a dynamic leader to expand our Air Quality program. This role involves leading the growth and development of our Air Quality program, cultivating client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, providing technical expertise and oversight, while being an effective people leader and fostering our culture of continuous improvement, personal growth, and accountability, in line with the “Quandary Way.” The ideal candidate will have a blend of leadership skills, solid financial and business acumen, technical expertise in air quality, with a desire to work in an exciting and dynamic work environment.

Requirements

Strong leadership presence with leadership philosophies in line with Quandary Mission Statement
Experience scaling and leading through growth
Professional demeanor with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to teach, mentor, support, and provide clear expectations to direct reports
Efficient and effective at determining creative solutions to problems
Desire to continue to learn and grow with the company, holding yourself accountable
Team player; easy to work with, receptive to feedback, and open to constructive criticism from both company leadership and those you are leading in the program while putting the needs of the program above your own
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced and challenging environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
Valid driver’s license and proven safe driving record
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental or chemical engineering, or related field
15+ years of experience in technical air quality consulting, regulatory, or private industry
5+ years of effective leadership and managerial experience, leading and mentoring a team of direct reports, preferably with multiple layers of management
10+ years of proven experience effectively managing projects, meeting budgets, and being the main point of communication for client contact
Experience interpreting complex state and federal regulations to determine applicability to varying client facilities and scenarios
Familiarity with oil and gas equipment, operational practices, field environment, technical and engineering terms related to these practices

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree, leadership accreditations or course completions, and strategic planning experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading all team members within the Air Quality Program
Responsible for ensuring direct reports are leading those that they manage effectively and in line with Quandary policies and procedures
Responsible for continuously evaluating resource needs and collaborating with HR to hire technical or management team members when necessary to foster growth
Responsible for delegating work, ensuring efficient workflow to the appropriate team members to both their direct reports and all those in the program
Responsible for mentoring and training direct reports and all those who are in the program when necessary
Responsible for timely performance reviews for direct reports ensuring they are doing the same for theirs per Quandary’s policies and procedures
Lead the Air Quality Program, including our permitting and compliance group and air monitoring program, overseeing day-to-day operations and strategic direction
Develop and execute a multi-year strategic growth plan for the Air Quality program to alight with Quandary’s objectives.
Ensure the financial viability of strategic growth decisions with assistance and oversight from the Sr. Operations Director, Finance Director, and Owners
Accountable for utilization, billing rates, revenue growth, and gross margins
Evaluate, improve, and implement/update internal program tools, processes, procedures, for effective and efficient project execution
Develop and maintain client relationships, understanding their unique needs to propose creative consulting solutions
Actively develop new business opportunities outside of current clientele and assist Quandary overall by cross selling our other services to existing and potential clients
Proactively seek out and participate in trade and professional associations to support networking and business development
Stay current with industry trends
Ensure project timelines and deployments are effectively managed and maintained
Demonstrate commitment to safety and environmental compliance in all job aspects
Monitor federal, state, and local air quality regulations and rulemakings