Technical Director – Emergency Preparedness

Technical Director
- Emergency Preparedness

Are you ready to lead a dynamic team of Emergency Response/Preparedness and environmental professionals in tackling some of the most pressing challenges facing our environment today?

We are looking for a Technical Director
- Emergency Preparedness to join our team based in the US East Region. As a Technical Director at GHD, you will not only mentor and guide the team but also take the reins in environmental emergencies, collaborating closely with clients and agencies to ensure effective response and resolution.

Your role will extend beyond project management to include business development and client expansion activities, where your expertise in environmental engineering, geology, or related fields will shine. With 7+ years of project management experience under your belt, including a proven track record in emergency management, client relationship management, and business development, you'll bring a wealth of knowledge to the table.

From leading environmental sampling and monitoring programs to spearheading regional visibility initiatives, your passion for environmental stewardship and problem-solving will drive our success. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess exceptional communication skills, and are committed to making a difference, join us in shaping a sustainable future.

GHD Fast Incident Response Services Team (GHD FIRST) delivers turnkey, 24/7/365 incident response and management services throughout North America. The GHD FIRST team provides the following core services:

• Emergency Preparedness, Planning, and Drills
• Environmental/ Remediation Services
• Incident Management / Incident Command System (ICS)
• Air Monitoring/ Industrial Hygiene
• Waste Management
• Toxicology/ Risk Assessment
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/ Database
• Shoreline Clean-up Assessment Technique (SCAT)
• Digital Technology/ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Services
• Construction/ Construction Management Services
• Crisis Communication and Community Engagement
• Litigation Support

GHD has more than 100 offices across North America with over 500 staff trained in emergency response and emergency management procedures. Listed below is a management role currently open to grow and further develop the GHD FIRST business sector within GHD.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Client & Customer Management (External): Manage key client and customer relationships. Likely to involve using account teams to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Community of Practice Management: Contribute strongly on a strategically significant area to a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting, or lead on an area of expertise or consulting practice, to contribute to thought leadership and to develop innovative practice among colleagues.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Manage a segment of the organization's data collection and analysis activities.
• Document Preparation: Develop and write materials that are highly visible, such as sensitive press releases or speeches to critical audiences.
• Environmental Impact Assessment:
  Manage a significant aspect of environmental impact assessments, such as data analysis, mitigation strategy planning, or report preparation.
• Environmental Risk Management: within a function, aligning risk activities with environmental regulations, and the organization's sustainability initiatives.
• Functional Strategy Formation: Lead the development and implementation of strategy for a significant area of responsibility, anticipating complex issues, challenges, and opportunities and ensuring integration with wider corporate strategy.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Ensure that business activities and individuals (e.g., employees, contractors, and visitors) within the area of responsibility adhere to the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions, to safeguard the environment, protect the well-being of individuals, and minimize business risk.
• Organizational Capability Building: Evaluate the capabilities of staff within the department to…