West Region Environmental Solutions Director

Black & Veatch • Walnut Creek, CA

118d • $147,895 - $294,113

About The Position

Black & Veatch is seeking a proven Environmental Leader to grow our Environmental Practice in the western U.S. This high-impact role reports directly to the Environmental Solutions Group Portfolio Leader and is responsible for building a leading practice serving both private and government clients. The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of the west coast market, strong client engagement skills, and the ability to connect complex service offerings to regulatory drivers and client needs. This leader will foster a science-driven, business-oriented culture and attract talent beyond traditional engineering and design disciplines. Our clients face challenges including air, land, and water quality, ecosystem impacts, climate variability, and evolving regulations. This role will drive innovative solutions in resilience, sustainability, and ecosystem health, while scaling Environmental Solutions nationally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of environmental and ecological planning and consulting experience in multiple sectors, including government, industry, and commercial.
• Proven experience leading technical and project teams in the environmental and ecological space.
• Experience serving in client-facing roles.
• Experience in scaling environmental services.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies and their permitting functions.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy and develop/implement Solution growth campaigns and manage awarded work.
• Develop go-to-market strategies and collaborate across sectors.
• Build a pipeline of opportunities with government and industrial clients.
• Oversee the Environmental sales funnel and ensure strategic focus across sectors.
• Monitor campaign performance and drive efficiency improvements for better margins and competitiveness.
• Develop and align tactical go-to-market plans, supporting consistency and execution across solution areas.
• Foster a growth-oriented culture, align staffing with strategic needs, and mentor emerging leaders.
• Guide Project Managers to deliver environmental projects on time, within budget, and to quality and safety standards.
• Work across Solutions and Operations teams to expand delivery capacity and diversify capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 401K match.
• Benefits that start day 1.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid vacation and holiday time.
• Sick time and dependent sick time.
• Adoption reimbursement.
• Vendor discounts.
• Employment referral program.
• AD&D insurance.
• Pre-taxed accounts.
• Voluntary legal plan.
• Performance-based bonus program.
• Wellness program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree