Environmental Practice Leader

langan•Denver, CO

2d•$130,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Langan is seeking an Environmental Practice Leader to join its collaborative team in Denver, CO. This individual will serve as practice leader for the environmental engineering discipline in Langan’s Denver office. They will serve a key function in managing an existing and growing environmental team and developing new business and will bear overall responsibility for the execution of environmental/engineering projects and proposals, including managing the production of related assignments, providing senior project direction during all aspects of work, and performing quality assurance/quality control reviews of final work products. In this role, this individual will have the opportunity to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to manage a robust and growing engineering practice in the Denver Metro area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, or Science; Master’s degree preferred;
In-depth knowledge and understanding of EPA, CERCLA, and RCRA regulations;
15+/- years of practical experience with environmental investigations and remediation projects;
Must have land-development driven brownfield remediation experience in the state of Colorado.
In depth knowledge of CDPHE regulations and regulatory programs;
PFAS and Regulated Building Materials experience a plus;
Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) required;
Must have proven business development experience. Strong people, project, and client management skills;
Knowledge of quantitative/technical analyses and related software;
Excellent public speaking, written, and verbal communication skills;
Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities;
Ability to effectively work independently and provide leadership in a team environment; and
Possess reliable transportation for client meetings and job site visits and a valid driver’s license in good standing.

Nice To Haves

PFAS and Regulated Building Materials experience

Responsibilities

Possess the ability to singlehandedly direct and manage large complex environmental engineering projects, including performing senior level technical analysis and review;
Identify and pursue new clients, develop additional work within an existing projects and attend business development meetings and events;
Maintain membership and leadership roles in external industry organizations;
Develop and lead a team of environmental staff, including hiring, coaching, training, and motivating staff and providing direct oversight and management of junior staff for specific project assignments;
Provide senior project direction on complex environmental projects, including fate and transport analysis, human health exposure assessments, and remedial alternatives analyses.
Bear responsibility for the proper and safe execution of field assignments by junior staff and ensure correct interpretations of findings;
Ensure that multiple projects and tasks are delivered within specific budgets, schedules, and deadlines. Process progress reports and change orders in a timely manner. Prepare draft invoices, project billings, and assist in payment collections;
Possess technical excellence in environmental consulting and engineering and provide the highest level of QA/QC on technical documents and proposals;
Coordinate other work groups within the same or different office locations and/or within the same or different disciplines on an as-needed basis;
Interface effectively and professionally with clients, contractors, subcontractors, staff, project personnel, supervisors, and others; and
Perform other duties as requested.