Director of Infrastructure Environmental Services

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Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Denver, CO, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart‑led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do.

We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking a Director of Infrastructure Environmental Services to join our Redmond, WA team! Come join us!

The Director of Infrastructure Environmental Services provides strategic, operational, and technical leadership for a multidisciplinary environmental group supporting major transportation and infrastructure projects across Washington and the Pacific Northwest. This role focuses on group leadership, business development, and program‑level project management, with direct responsibility for NEPA/SEPA delivery and construction‑phase environmental compliance for complex, heavy‑civil projects.

The Director leads senior staff and managers, oversees technical quality and resource planning, and serves as a key client‑facing leader for public agencies and design‑build contractors. This role plays a critical part in expanding transportation‑environmental services in Washington and works closely with the Pacific Northwest Business Development Lead and Transportation Environmental Market Lead to grow market presence and service lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for a multidisciplinary environmental group (ecology, permitting, NEPA/SEPA, compliance, hazardous materials, stormwater, GISADD).
• Lead and mentor senior project managers, environmental compliance managers, and technical specialists.
• Oversee delivery of NEPA/SEPA documentation, environmental permitting, and construction‑phase compliance for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Serve as an executive‑level client contact for public agencies (e.g., WSDOT, Sound Transit, local jurisdictions) and heavy‑civil contractors.
• Support alternative delivery (design‑build and progressive design‑build) projects through regulatory strategy, permit interpretation, and risk management.
• Drive business development and seller‑doer efforts, including client engagement, pursuit strategy, proposal leadership, and relationship building.
• Collaborate with internal technical groups to integrate environmental services into multidisciplinary pursuits and project teams.
• Lead staffing, workload forecasting, recruiting, training, utilization, and resource planning.
• Advance QA/QC standards, staff development pathways, and long‑term group growth.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, natural resources, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in environmental consulting, infrastructure environmental planning, or regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership of large, multidisciplinary teams (20+ staff).
• High emotional intelligence and strong communication skills.
• Strong experience managing NEPA and SEPA processes, including transportation projects.
• Experience overseeing construction‑phase environmental compliance for heavy‑civil or alternative delivery projects.
• Proven business development and seller‑doer capability.
• Established relationships with Washington transportation and local agencies and regulators.

Compensation: $180,000 - $200,000 annually

Benefits: Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational…