Director - Environmental Risk Assessment

Montrose Environmental Group

3d•$154,000 - $193,500

About The Position

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive workplace, committed to leading new ideas and pathways and to delivering value? If the answer is “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you. Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements. We have over 125 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and are approaching 3,500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs. A DAY IN THE LIFE The Director, Environmental Risk Assessment, will be tasked with providing strategic, technical, and business development leadership in the fields of human health and ecological risk assessment, synergistically adding to the Health Sciences team’s current expertise in this area. The successful applicant will have expert-level knowledge in the fundamentals of quantitative human health risk assessment and previous successful experience leading clients through various Federal and State risk assessment and evaluation programs (i.e., LDEQ RECAP, TCEQ TRPP, etc.). This Director position is not simply a strong individual contributor with a technical background, but the successful applicant will serve a key business development leader, working with the Senior Director, Health Sciences to establish strategy, identify business opportunities, and successfully address clients’ issues and organically grow the service line. The Director, Environmental Risk Assessment, will be responsible for serving as a touch point within Montrose for risk assessment services and may act as a significant resource to remediation team, connecting the Health Sciences technical expertise in the fields of toxicology to those projects where significant risk assessment and characterization is required. Ultimately, the successful applicant will play a multi-faceted role of technical expert, team and business leader, and collaborator. Example Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for this position within the first 12-months may include: Benchmarking and refining Environmental Risk Assessment offerings; Revenue growth attributed to Environmental Risk Assessment services; Identification and on-boarding of 1-2 key strategic scientific staff; No. of thought leadership pieces published or presented by the team. The Director, Environmental Risk Assessment, will report to the Senior Director, Health Sciences and be a part of the Health Sciences Leadership Team. Due to the overall broad activities of CTEH (a Montrose Environmental Group company), this position may, on an as needed basis, participate in and serve as a technical lead in responses to emergency events.

Requirements

Graduate degree (M.S., Ph.D., or M.D.) with 5+ years of experience in scientific or technical consulting in the subject(s) of toxicology, public health, air quality sciences, or a similar field
Strong demonstrated experience in business development and growth in their respective field
Experience and interest in development and mentorship of junior staff
HAZWOPER (Required)
Current Driver’s License (Required)
Ability to obtain Passport, TWIC Card, and DISA Clearance (Required)
Ability to comply with all job-specific OSHA requirements, including the wearing of a respirator.
Ability to lead and work within a high-performing multi-disciplinary scientific team.
Ability to travel regularly to meet client project demands, for business development, or to the corporate office
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and/or clients simultaneously
Possess strong computer skills and can work within various project management and time management software
Can work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to understand and following written and verbal directions
Possess strong verbal and written communication skills in the English Language
Sitting, standing, and walking
Lifting up to 50 pounds several times a day
Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds
Bending, stooping, climbing ladders and crawling
Long hours involving overtime and weekends, as necessary
Keyboarding and typing
Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device and/or paper copy
Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Ability to handle verbal testifying, when needed, as a fact or expert witness in a court or regulatory hearing
Frequent, unscheduled travel for several periods of time
Ability to drive non-commercial vehicles
Rarely may work shifts of up to 24 hours in duration
Dress out in physically demanding personal protective equipment (PPE) for site entry at HAZWOPER sites as required under 29 CFR 1910.120
Wear half-face and full-face air purifying respirators (APR) as required.

Responsibilities

Provides technical, multidisciplinary scientific consulting to clients in the aforementioned subject areas
Leads external business development activities targeted at expanding Environmental Risk Assessment offerings
Working within the broader Montrose organization to capture internal, synergistic opportunities
Oversee staff involved in Environmental Risk Assessment projects and programs
Provides though leadership within professional organization and to clients on relevant topics

Benefits

Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $154,000 to $193,500 commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography
Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges
An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive, and collaborate with talented colleagues
Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
401k with a competitive 4% employer match
Progressive vacation policies, company holidays, and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance
A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation
Access to attractive student loan rates to optimize your student loan payoff plan