Senior Advisor – Emergency Preparedness & Response

GHD • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

GHD is seeking a Senior Advisor to help grow and develop its Emergency Response and Preparedness (ER&P), or GHD FIRST, business sector. The role combines project leadership, emergency response expertise, mentoring, business development, client relationship management, and regional visibility initiatives. The position may be based out of most GHD offices within the United States.

GHD FIRST (GHD Fast Incident Response Services Team) delivers turnkey, 24/7/365 incident response and management services throughout North America. Its services include emergency preparedness, planning and drills; environmental and remediation services; incident management and Incident Command System (ICS); air monitoring and industrial hygiene; waste management; toxicology and risk assessment; GIS and database services; shoreline cleanup assessment; digital technology and UAV services; construction management; crisis communication and community engagement; and litigation support.

The Senior Advisor will manage environmental and emergency response drill projects, maintain project scope, schedules, budgets, reporting, and quality, and coordinate project teams and communicate directly with clients and stakeholders. The role also serves as an initial client contact for new emergency projects, works with technical subject matter experts to ensure accurate deliverables, and mentors ER&P and environmental professionals as needed. The advisor will identify and support business development, client expansion, and proposal activities, and participate in regional seminars, conferences, client events, speaking opportunities, sponsorships, and charity-related activities.

GHD describes itself as a multicultural organization that encourages individual achievement and recognizes the strength of a diverse workforce. It is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• 5–10+ years of project management experience, including coordination and management of projects involving environmental emergencies, environmental investigation, remediation, and monitoring.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience responding to environmental emergencies, leading drills and exercises, and tactical planning.
• Experience in client relationship development and management, and business development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver effective client presentations and prepare written reports.
• Ability to present technical information concisely and professionally.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask and prioritize to meet project timelines.
• Advanced computer skills in a Windows-based platform.
• Positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work as a team player and leader.
• Interest in long-term career growth and development within the GHD FIRST program.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with railroad- and pipeline-related emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop opportunities in coordination with GHD staff for existing and new clients in emergency response planning, tactical plans, drill development, and spill-drill facilitation.
• Manage and lead environmental and emergency response drill projects, including maintaining scope, schedule, budget, reporting, and quality.
• Coordinate project teams and communicate directly with clients and stakeholders.
• Serve as the first point of contact for clients on new emergency projects, delegating tasks and requesting support from the GHD FIRST team as needed.
• Act as a GHD subject matter expert and/or collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy of project deliverables.
• Mentor ER&P and environmental professionals as needed, and potentially mentor and train GHD and third-party staff in emergency response areas.
• Identify and support business development, client expansion, and proposal development activities for the U.S. business in coordination with regional business and market leadership.
• Identify and register for regional activities that raise GHD's visibility, including seminars, conferences, client events, speaking opportunities, sponsorships, and charity-related events.
• Participate in key seminars and conferences and cross-functional communication with other GHD service lines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior