Environmental Practice Lead - Compliance and Permitting

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services•Boston, MA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Langan is seeking a Regional Practice Lead in its Environmental Compliance / EHS practice to join its collaborative team in the New Haven, CT or Boston, MA office location. This individual will serve a key function in leading and growing environmental compliance and EHS services in New England, and in supporting the national environmental permitting and compliance practice. In this role, you will have the opportunity to leverage Langan’s robust technical expertise and leadership presence in the New England market, be the technical project lead for a diverse portfolio of projects and clients, and fuel the further expansion of an innovative and industry-renowned practice. This is an excellent role for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset to leverage their industry knowledge and technical expertise to build a regional team and client base by partnering with the established environmental group, and with the support of national compliance subject matter experts and resources.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or closely related field.
12+ years of experience in the environmental field, directly working with environment and/or health and safety regulations, with a minimum of 5 years working as a project manager in a consulting environment.
Knowledge of Federal and state environmental regulations and obligations.
Industrial health and safety knowledge/experience is a plus.
Willingness and ability to effectively engage in business development activities including identifying new client opportunities, attending conferences and industry events, and working closely with local leadership across the state to cross sell services and grow the compliance practice.
Ability to effectively manage multiple clients, projects and staff across media and geographies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities.
Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment.
Possess reliable transportation for client meetings and job site visits and a valid driver’s license in good standing.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Professional certification preferred (e.g.: PE, CHMM, CSP, CIH).

Responsibilities

Direct and manage environmental compliance projects from start to finish, including proposal development, technical project oversight and delivery, and management of deadlines and financials.
Manage the preparation and submission of deliverables under a wide variety of environmental programs, including: air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, SPCC, storage tanks, EPCRA (Tier II, TRI), etc.
Develop environmental permitting and regulatory strategy for a variety of industrial development projects (manufacturing, chemical, warehousing, data centers, etc.), often working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team to identify compliance needs of a project, and deliver those aspects in alignment with project/client goals.
Act as a senior technical resource/SME for EHS and compliance services, which may include conducting multi-media compliance audits, leading permit strategy for development and CapEx projects, supporting enforcement and litigation matters, negotiating permit terms and limits, interfacing with regulators, attorneys, and other stakeholders, and providing senior and peer review of deliverables.
Lead and develop a team of environmental compliance staff, including hiring, coaching, training, and motivating team members. Provide direct oversight and management of junior staff for specific project assignments locally and nationally.
Manage financial aspects of projects (proposals, change orders, invoicing, assist in payment collections), and team financials (managing staff utilization, workload projection, etc.).
Identify and pursue new clients and opportunities, expand work within existing projects and clients, develop new client relationships within the New England area and nationally, and contribute to business development efforts (meetings and events).
Maintain membership and leadership roles in relevant industry organizations.
Coordinate work groups across different office locations and different disciplines as needed.
Interface professionally with clients, contractors, subcontractors, staff, project personnel, and supervisors.
Contribute to the growth of Langan’s national compliance practice across US.