Vice President / Director - Environmental Remediation

Vice President / Director - Environmental Remediation

We are seeking a commercially minded Environmental Remediation leader to strengthen and expand our Liability Assessment & Remediation team, part of our broader Environmental, Health & Safety practice.Growth Trajectory: 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.Key Responsibilities & QualificationsClient & Market LeadershipLead 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.Technical Programme ManagementOversee 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).Transaction & AdvisoryAdvise 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.Project ManagementDemonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-site remediation projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder alignment.Leadership & Team BuildingRecruit, 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.