Director of Sustainability Solutions

APTIM • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

APTIM's Sustainability team seeks a visionary, results-oriented Director of
Sustainability Solutions to lead a dynamic team of sustainability professionals
and drive strategic growth with large commercial and industrial clients in our
key end markets including Retail, Hospitality, Sports Venues, Manufacturing, Oil
& Gas, and Food & Beverage. This role blends leadership, innovation, and
business development to deliver impactful solutions that help organizations meet
their environmental sustainability goals.

As a senior leader within a global environmental powerhouse, you'll play a
pivotal role in shaping and executing APTIM's sustainability solutions growth
strategy. You'll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where
creativity is encouraged, impact is measurable, and work/life balance is
respected. At APTIM, we believe your time and talent deserve meaningful work --
and we're committed to delivering just that.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, economics, business administration, or ESG-related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in environmental sustainability consulting.
• Proven success in business development and client engagement.
• Expertise in climate strategy, ESG reporting, and environmental policy.
• Strong communication, strategic thinking, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Commitment to APTIM's quality, safety, and compliance standards, including OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of sustainability experts.
• Foster a collaborative culture that encourages innovation, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning.
• Align team capabilities with emerging market needs and client expectations.
• Drive growth by identifying and securing new opportunities in energy, waste, water, carbon, and ESG disclosures and strategy.
• Partner across APTIM's business units to win work and deliver integrated solutions.
• Represent APTIM at conferences and forums, contributing thought leadership and elevating brand visibility.
• Lead proposal development, pitch strategy, and contract negotiations.
• Stay ahead of regulatory and framework shifts, technological innovations, and market shifts to inform strategic direction.
• Participate in APTIM's sales incentive program and responsible for tracking leads and opportunities in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.
• Travel as necessary to successfully perform duties.
• Function as a Seller-Doer directly effecting the revenue, profitability, cash flow, and repeat business of the company through the ability to develop client relationships and lead teams in delivering a quality product or service to the client.
• Cultivate strong client relationships.
• Develop and manage projects that range from small to large in value and a variety of scopes of work.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and 10+ carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
• 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees