Vice President - Environmental

LJA • West Lake Hills, TX

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About The Position

The Vice President at LJA Environmental will lead and expand the firm’s environmental planning, permitting, and NEPA practice. This executive-level position combines technical leadership, project delivery, client relationship management, and business development. The successful candidate will grow the firm’s environmental services portfolio while overseeing complex projects, mentoring staff, and advising clients and regulatory agencies.

The role is suited to a seasoned environmental professional with deep expertise in NEPA compliance and a track record of developing business, cultivating client relationships, and leading multidisciplinary teams. The position includes technical oversight of environmental projects, management of project portfolios and resources, development of staff, and strategic growth of the practice.

LJA describes itself as an employee-owned, client-focused organization with almost 100 locations and more than 3,000 employee-owners. It highlights a collaborative culture, flexible approaches across teams and offices, continuous learning, and opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

• At least a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, Rangeland Ecology, Ecology, Soil Science, Geography, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Existing relationships with transportation agencies, public-sector clients, utilities, or infrastructure clients.
• Experience managing major pursuits, contracts, and strategic positioning.
• Executive leadership or practice-building experience in environmental consulting.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships.
• AICP, CEP, PMP, TxDOT Environmental Compliance Certifications, or professional registration/licensure relevant to environmental consulting or planning are listed as qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a listed or related field.

Responsibilities

• Initially conduct site investigations; collect, process, and evaluate on-site and off-site data; interpret biological, physical, chemical, geographical, and geological data; and prepare environmental reports and work plans.
• Serve as a senior technical leader and subject matter expert in NEPA compliance and environmental regulatory processes.
• Lead complex, multidisciplinary environmental planning, permitting, and compliance projects for transportation, infrastructure, energy, water, and public-sector clients.
• Direct the preparation and review of project deliverables.
• Oversee project execution to meet quality, schedule, budget, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, technical specialists, and project managers to develop environmental solutions and project strategies.
• Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and agency requirements.
• Prepare scopes of work, level-of-effort estimates, project budgets, and subcontractor agreements.
• Provide executive-level oversight of environmental project portfolios and resource planning.
• Mentor, develop, and support environmental staff and project managers.
• Lead strategic business development initiatives to expand the environmental and NEPA practice.
• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities with existing and prospective clients.
• Develop relationships with transportation agencies, municipalities, utilities, engineering firms, planners, and strategic partners.
• Generate leads through networking, industry events, conferences, professional organizations, and direct client engagement.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to establish annual sales, revenue, and growth objectives.
• Lead proposal development, including qualifications packages, Statements of Qualifications, presentations, and interviews.
• Coordinate with project managers, technical experts, and marketing staff to develop competitive proposals.
• Track market trends, regulatory changes, competitive activity, and emerging client needs to identify growth opportunities.

Benefits

• PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Multiple health, dental, and pet insurance plan options.
• Mental health support.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by the Learning and Development team.
• Referral bonuses.
• Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Memberships to industry organizations.
• Internal mobility opportunities for career advancement.
• LJA social events, employee sports teams, and bring-your-kid-to-work day.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

What This Job Offers

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