Vice President​/Director - Environmental Remediation

Job Description

We are seeking a commercially minded Environmental Remediation leader to strengthen and expand our Liability Assessment & Remediation team within the Environmental, Health & Safety practice.

This role is designed for a high-impact builder who will collaborate closely with service‑line leadership, drive market development, and play a central role in shaping strategy and performance.

• Lead go‑to‑market efforts for environmental remediation services across diverse sectors.
• Develop and execute regional growth plans; originate work through established relationships; expand accounts; and cross‑sell with adjacent J.S. Held practices.

• Oversee investigation, design, and execution of soil and groundwater remediation and mitigation programmes (e.g., vapour, PCBs, PFAS, petroleum, hazardous materials).
• Manage environmental due diligence (Phase I/II ESAs), liability assessments, cost‑to‑remediate models, and regulatory strategy (NJDEP programmes, CERCLA, RCRA, Brownfields, LSRP coordination).

• Advise clients on environmental risk allocation, indemnities, reserves, and insurance interfaces.
• Prepare defensible reports and expert narratives for negotiations and provide expert witness support in dispute or litigation matters, including testimony when required.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi‑site remediation projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder alignment.

• Recruit, mentor, and develop talent; instil best practices for delivery, safety, and client service.
• Drive utilisation, margin, pipeline health, and forecasting; contribute to pricing strategies and proposals.

• Significant experience in environmental consulting and remediation, including liability assessment, insurance interfaces, advisory work, and expert witness engagements.
• Experience in transactions, redevelopment, and litigation support is advantageous.

• Proven track record of originating and growing business.
• Established client relationships and ability to develop new markets.

• BS/MS in Environmental Engineering, Geology, or related discipline.
• Strong remediation design and execution expertise.
• Professional certifications such as NJ LSRP, PE, PG, or equivalent are a plus.

• Exceptional client‑facing presence.
• Persuasive writing and presentation skills, including preparation of defensible reports, expert narratives, and testimony for litigation.

• Experience building and mentoring teams.
• Managing P&L levers and scaling a practice is highly desirable.

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $195,000 - $245,000. The offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

• Flexible work environment with remote options when needed.
• Generous FTO policy.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) match.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We embrace diversity; our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal. J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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