Senior Vice President - Environmental Operations

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My client is a national environmental and infrastructure contractor delivering specialized environmental investigation, site characterization, and environmental remediation services across the United States. Core federal clients include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).
The business is expanding rapidly—both within the federal market and into emerging commercial and non-federal sectors. They are investing in advanced technical capabilities including GIS, data management, chemistry, 3D visualization/mapping, and human and ecological risk assessment to strengthen our competitive position and elevate our technical delivery.
Position SummaryThe Senior Vice President of Environmental Operations (SVP) is the executive leader responsible for operational performance, technical excellence, and strategic growth of the company’s nationwide environmental portfolio. This role carries full operational responsibility for all environmental programs and oversees capture and pursuit strategy development, project delivery, resource planning, technical capability building, and talent development.
The SVP will lead the company’s business development strategy, align operational capabilities to support sustainable growth, and help position the company as a market leader in environmental investigation, remediation, and data-driven environmental solutions.
This is a high-impact executive opportunity to lead the growth of a national environmental platform and help shape the future of environmental remediation and data-driven environmental solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Business Growth- Develop and execute national growth strategy across federal, state/local, and commercial markets.- Lead market expansion in environmental investigation, characterization, remediation, regulated waste, and emerging contaminants.- Build and maintain executive relationships with USACE, AFCEC, and USCG.- Evaluate new markets, technologies, teaming strategies, and service offerings.- Strengthen brand presence through industry engagement and technical capability development.
Operational Leadership & P&L Management- Provide full P&L ownership for the environmental portfolio.- Oversee nationwide project delivery to ensure scope, budget, schedule, safety, and quality compliance.- Lead operational planning, resource allocation, staffing, and performance management.- Conduct project reviews, risk assessments, and execution planning.
Technical Capability Development- Drive investment in GIS, geospatial modeling, data management systems, environmental chemistry, 3D visualization, and risk assessment.- Build an integrated technical services group to support proposal development, project execution, and generate external revenue opportunities through direct sales.- Ensure compliance with federal and state technical and regulatory requirements.
Business Development & Client Engagement- Lead capture strategies, go/no-go decisions, and teaming approaches.- Oversee development of technical proposals and cost models.- Maintain strong relationships with strategic partners, client decision-makers and program managers.- Ensure collaboration between BD, estimating, technical services, and operations.
Team Leadership & Culture- Recruit and develop high-performing environmental leaders, PMs, scientists, and engineers.- Build succession plans and technical/operational career pathways.- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and technical excellence.
Risk, Compliance & Quality Management- Ensure compliance with USACE, AFCEC, USCG, EPA, and state environmental standards.- Oversee quality assurance for data integrity, reporting, and regulatory compliance.- Strengthen risk management, subcontractor oversight, and claims avoidance.
Required Qualifications- 15+ years of environmental contracting, consulting, or remediation leadership.- Experience managing national-scale programs for USACE, AFCEC, or USCG.- Demonstrated success in P&L ownership and business development leadership.- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, geology, chemistry, or related field (Master’s preferred).- Deep knowledge of environmental investigation, site characterization, remediation, and regulatory frameworks.- Experience with GIS, data management, visualization tools, and technical platforms.- Strong leadership of geographically dispersed teams.
Preferred Qualifications- Professional certifications such as P.E., P.G., PMP, CHMM, or CIH.- Experience expanding federal capabilities into commercial markets.- Expertise with PFAS and emerging contaminants. xzbcwsv - Experience in digital transformation for environmental data.