Environmental Director - Ohio or Indiana

SevenGen is seeking an Environmental Director for its Indianapolis, IN office. This role involves leading a high-performing team, overseeing complex environmental projects, and shaping the department's growth. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of environmental experience, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset. Responsibilities include improving processes, coaching team members, and engaging clients to ensure exceptional service. This position is pivotal for the company's expansion in environmental services.
This is a career-defining opportunity: to take a high-performing team, align it with national growth, and set the pace for the future of our Environmental practice.




SevenGen is at an inflection point. We are scaling rapidly, expanding our national footprint, and broadening our environmental services to meet the evolving needs of our clients and communities. As Environmental Director, you will not just oversee projects, you will shape the trajectory of a department positioned for accelerated growth.




At SevenGen, our purpose is clear: we are Advocates for the Future of people and the environment. Guided by our core values of Pursuit of Excellence, Exceptional Service, and Appreciation for Community and Environment, we are building something bigger than ourselves.




We are looking for a leader who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence and strategic vision. Someone who can deliver exceptional service today while building the systems, processes, and talent that will fuel tomorrow. A leader who is ambitious enough to see the big picture, but grounded enough to turn data into results, coach people to success, and hold teams accountable to the highest standards.




If you are ready to take the next bold step in your career and join a company on the rise, SevenGen offers the platform and the momentum to make it happen.




What You'll Do at SevenGen:

Lead Projects and People: Oversee complex environmental projects (air, water, and waste permitting; ISO 14001, Phase I/II audits; asbestos/lead assessments; SPCC; SWPPP; Tier II; Form R reporting) while coaching a high-performing team to deliver excellent results.Turn Data into Action: Build and read dashboards, track KPIs, and use data to make decisions that improve client service, team performance, and profitability.Improve Processes: Identify gaps, streamline workflows, and implement better ways of working to elevate the department’s efficiency and impact.Lead and Hold Accountable: Provide clear direction and hold your team accountable to roles, responsibilities, and results, ensuring alignment with SevenGen’s Proven Process.Coach and Develop: Lead with candor and care — delivering feedback, holding crucial conversations, and building a culture of accountability, growth, and trust.Collaborate Strategically: Partner with senior leadership and business development to envision the department’s future, build new service offerings, and align with SevenGen’s growth trajectory.Engage Clients: Show up as a trusted advisor, communicating with candor and clarity, building long-term relationships, and ensuring exceptional service on every project.


What You'll Bring with You:

Environmental Expertise: 10+ years of total environmental experience with a strong foundation in technical services.People Leadership: 2+ years managing others, including experience holding team members accountable to expectations, giving constructive feedback, and leading coaching conversations.Consulting Experience: 2+ years working in consulting, with proven ability to manage client relationships.Data-Driven Mindset: Comfort building and interpreting dashboards, using metrics to guide decisions, and holding teams accountable to results.Strategic Thinking: Ability to balance billable work with building processes, people, and the future of the department.Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science (or related field); Certification: Board-accredited certification (CHMM or similar)Collaboration Skills: Strong communication skills with the ability to work seamlessly with senior leaders and business development.Growth Orientation: Ambition, curiosity, and a desire to stretch beyond technical work into broader leadership.


You'll Be a Great Fit If You:

Believe accountability is a form of respect and follow through on your commitments.Are comfortable having candid, constructive conversations that build trust and drive growth.Show up for our team and clients, own your work, adapt to others’ needs to help them succeed.Empower clients and team members by sharing knowledge generously, educate, mentor, and offer insights that help others grow, understand, and succeed.Surprise and delight by doing the unasked: solve problems before they arise, add thoughtful touches to your work and interactions, and make clients and teammates feel genuinely valued.Embrace feedback and mistakes as tools for growth, listen openly, reflect without defensiveness, and treat every challenge as a chance to learn and improve.Pursue 1% growth every day, explore your world and interactions with curiosity, seek out learning beyond work, and choose to improve in leadership and technical craft.Advocate and recruit for excellence by contributing to a healthy team culture, speak directly, surface issues early, and bring concerns into conversations where resolution and improvement are the goal.Celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of our team often, both publicly and privately.


Why SevenGen?

Competitive compensation + performance-based bonusMedical, dental, vision insurance for you and your family401(k) with company matchGenerous PTOAnnual personal development budgetClear career pathwaysA culture that values authenticity, work-life balance, and meaningful contribution


It's Not Just a Job to Us

At SevenGen, we advocate for people and the environment. Every project, every client conversation, and every interaction is a chance to make communities healthier and workplaces stronger. If you are ready to lead with purpose, grow with vision, and shape the future of environmental consulting, then this is the role for you.




Apply now or reach out directly — we would love to connect.