Environmental Services Technology & Innovation Manager

The ENS Technology Manager is responsible for leading, developing, and managing existing technology and the technological advancement of ENS, with a focus on AI-ready data, agentic systems, software development, data engineering and analytics, geospatial technology, digital delivery, and cloud platforms. The Technology Manager will be responsible for the management performance, deployment, and updating of all technology & software tools, AI and data platforms, cloud environments, document control software, and all other technology that may be utilized by ENS.

The Technology Manager will report to the Innovation Development Director and support Regional Offices, Departments, and Business Lines in the maintenance, development and deployment of technology, while supporting innovative efforts to improve the efficiency, profitability and marketability of these business units. The Technology Manager will lead a growing, multidisciplinary Technology & Innovation team of software developers, data engineers, data scientists, data analysts, and geospatial technologists to deliver modern, AI-enabled digital solutions for ENS clients and projects.

• Responsible for day-to-day operations of the Technology & Innovation group. This includes coordinating the efforts of application specialists, software developers, data professionals, geospatial technologists, and other supporting staff.

• Manage development and execution of overall ENS technology business initiatives to achieve goals and objectives.

• Manage, coordinate, log, and maintain ENS suite of software tools.

• Provide technology and software direction and support the businesses and markets within ENS.

• Support sales proposals/efforts when clients request details on our technology capabilities, including AI, data, geospatial, and digital delivery solutions.

• Interface with client counterparts for software and technology coordination and translate client business needs into practical technology and AI solutions.

• Participate in key conferences and initiatives with our key technology providers and develop relationships with technology vendors

• Direct oversight and management of software and technology budgets, costs, and expenditures.

• Own, coordinate, manage, track, and continually improve technology tools and processes developed in the departments including software development, data pipelines, database queries, and automation.

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of technologies used to support assigned applications and systems.

• Lead ENS AI-ready data initiatives, ensuring project, client, and enterprise data is well-structured, governed, documented, secure, and accessible to support analytics, machine learning, and AI applications.

• Direct the evaluation, design, development, and responsible deployment of AI solutions, including generative AI, agents, and agentic systems that automate and augment environmental consulting workflows, with appropriate governance, security, quality assurance, and human oversight.

• Assess and apply the impacts of AI on GIS and geospatial data, including automated feature extraction, imagery and remote sensing analysis, spatial data pipelines, and AI-enabled mapping and analysis.

• Oversee software development of custom applications, APIs, integrations, and automation using modern practices such as version control, code review, testing, and CI/CD.

• Oversee data engineering, data science, and data analytics efforts, including data pipelines, databases, predictive models, dashboards, and decision-support tools.

• Lead digital delivery for ENS projects and clients, including interactive web applications, maps, dashboards, and data-driven deliverables that improve project quality, efficiency, and client value.

• Work with corporate IT to…