Director of Environmental Services

VHB is seeking a Director of Environmental Services in Portland, ME, to lead its growing environmental practice. This role involves managing a team of scientists and engineers, overseeing planning and engineering projects in energy, transportation, and real estate, and fostering staff development. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in environmental consulting, strong leadership skills, and a relevant degree. VHB aims to expand its environmental services while maintaining a commitment to excellence and community enhancement.
Overview:

ABOUT THE POSITION

Director of Environmental Services | Maine

We are seeking a dynamic Director of Environmental Services to lead and develop our Maine environmental practice across all markets. VHB’s Maine team is growing with market connections positioning us for some of the most exciting projects in the state. This role involves overseeing a talented team of scientists and engineers through supporting career advancement, training, and mentoring. As a senior leader, this role will also coordinate and oversee a variety of planning and engineering projects in key markets such as energy, transportation agencies, and real estate. This role will work closely with VHB partners in our transportation and land engineering groups as well as with environmental specialists focused on natural science, environmental planning, remediation, water resources, cultural resources, sustainability, air quality, and noise.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide oversight, direction, management, mentoring, and ongoing open communication to technical and engineering staff regarding all facets of environmental practice.
• Maintain ongoing communication with clients and corporate to communicate project status, changes in conditions, or other key points of information.
• Establish and track project milestones as well as quarterly business goals.
• Manage in-house technical services staff to identify opportunities to reduce costs through value engineering and best methods.
• Recruit and develop staff to support practice growth.

Skills & Abilities:
• Superior ability in collaborative problem-solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates.
• Full knowledge and understanding of all aspects of contract specifications, terms, and conditions.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Team-oriented with a strong capability to motivate others.
• Highly motivated self-starter.

Requirements:
• 10+ years of professional experience in environmental science/engineering consulting.
• Demonstrated success at building a practice and managing staff.
• BS degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional registration or licensure in a technical discipline is desired.

About Us: One of our primary goals is to build a full-service environmental team with deep bench strength at all levels. We believe there are significant opportunities to expand environmental services, including water resources, natural science, and environmental planning in the energy, real estate, municipal, and transportation agency markets. This is a rare opportunity to join a team with a strong reputation and a commitment to excellence. We are looking for a proven environmental practice builder who can drive progress and help us achieve our ambitious goals.

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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