Director, Environmental Services (US)

Job description

CCI & Associates is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering firm offering services in the fields of Pipeline & Facility Engineering, Trenchless Engineering, Geotechnical Services, Construction Management, Environmental, and Pipeline Integrity. Since 2004, we have established ourselves as experts in Trenchless Technology and Open-Cut pipeline construction methods. We are a driving force in the continuing advancement of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) systems including annular pressure modeling, specialized pullhead design, operation and installation stress modelling, as well as other trenchless methods such as Direct Pipe. As a part of CCI Group of Companies, CCI offers an unparalleled diversity of work, ensuring our employees remain challenged, engaged, and continually developing their skills. We take pride in delivering results for our clients, and we recognize and reward the dedication, teamwork, and innovative thinking that make those results possible. CCI Inc. has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for thirteen (13) consecutive years, reflecting our strong leadership, culture, and commitment to excellence. If you’re looking to grow your career with a forward thinking organization that values its people and the impact of their work, there has never been a better time to join the CCI team! CCI Core Values Operate with Integrity Service With Intention Commitment, Collaboration, Innovation. Summary of Position: The Director, Environmental Services (U.S.) will serve as a senior representative of CCI & Associates in the U.S. market and function as a business leader, project executive, practice builder, and technical authority. The Director will be accountable for market development, client relationships, project performance, technical quality, team development, and responsible division growth. The position will lead the growth of CCI & Associates' U.S. Environmental Services Division through a scalable team-building strategy. This includes workforce planning, identification of priority service lines, recruitment of key environmental professionals, mentoring of emerging technical and project leaders, subcontractor-to-employee transition planning where commercially justified, and establishment of a sustainable organizational structure capable of supporting long-term geographic and revenue growth. The Director will balance near-term use of qualified subcontractors and specialty consultants with the progressive development of an internal team that expands technical capability, market reach, client service, operational resilience, and profitability. • Develop and execute market, client, service-line, workforce, and division growth strategies. • Secure new business and expand strategic client relationships. • Manage multidisciplinary environmental and regulatory projects from pursuit through closeout. • Coordinate internal specialists, subcontractors, and strategic partners. • Lead technical review and quality assurance activities. • Provide professional sign-off where credentials, licensure, competency, and jurisdictional requirements permit. Accountabilities Business Development & Market Growth • Develop and execute annual and multi-year business development plans aligned with corporate objectives. • Identify, pursue, and secure opportunities across oil and gas, pipelines, LNG, utilities, power, carbon capture and storage, renewables, industrial, municipal, water, and wastewater markets. • Build relationships with owners, developers, agencies, Tribal Nations, industry associations, and strategic partners. • Lead client engagement, proposal strategy, scope and fee development, and presentations. • Maintain a qualified opportunity pipeline and develop revenue, margin, client-diversification, and market-penetration targets. • Identify priority service lines and geographic markets for expansion. • Represent CCI & Associates at client meetings, conferences, industry events, and networking functions. Project Management & Delivery • Manage projects from proposal through completion, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risk, quality, safety, and contractual commitments. • Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate technical, commercial, and regulatory inputs. • Monitor project financial performance, utilization, change management, schedule, quality, and client satisfaction. • Implement corrective actions and risk mitigation plans where required. • Ensure projects are delivered safely, profitably, and to defensible technical and regulatory standards. Division Growth & Scalable Team Development The Director will lead the strategic growth of CCI & Associates' U.S. Environmental Services Division and build organizational capacity, technical capabilities, and market presence in alignment with business objectives and client demand. • Develop and execute a growth strategy aligned with revenue objectives, backlog, utilization targets, service-line priorities, and geographic expansion. • Establish and lead a scalable organization with clear accountability across technical delivery, project management, business development, quality, and operations. • Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain high-performing environmental professionals while building a strong leadership and succession pipeline. • Identify and implement strategic investments in personnel, regional leadership, and technical capabilities to support sustainable growth. • Expand and strengthen internal service capabilities while optimizing the use of subcontractors and strategic partners. • Support strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and market expansion initiatives that advance approved corporate objectives. • Foster a culture of safety, accountability, technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, and exceptional client service. Subcontractor & Strategic Partner Management • Identify, prequalify, engage, and manage qualified subject matter experts and specialty consultants. • Establish service agreements and strategic partnerships that can scale with project demand. • Coordinate subcontractor scopes, commercial terms, budgets, schedules, safety expectations, and deliverables. • Maintain a current preferred-resource network throughout the United States. • Balance internal expertise and external specialists while progressively expanding permanent delivery capacity. • Evaluate subcontractor-to-employee or acquired-capability pathways where recurring demand supports internalization. Environmental & Regulatory Leadership • Provide strategic guidance for environmental assessments, impact statements, NEPA documentation, permitting, due diligence, compliance programs, reclamation, restoration, water resources, monitoring, baseline studies, environmental management plans, agency consultation, and regulatory applications. • Interpret applicable federal, state, local, and Tribal Nations requirements and advise clients and teams on risks, permitting pathways, consultation, compliance, and technical defensibility. • Coordinate discipline specialists across wetlands, water, fisheries, wildlife, vegetation, forestry, hydrogeology, soils, reclamation, restoration, and monitoring, as applicable. Technical Review & Professional Signatory Responsibilities • Conduct senior technical review of environmental and regulatory deliverables. • Review and approve environmental assessments, impact statements, technical data reports, monitoring reports, permit applications, reclamation and restoration plans, compliance audits, agency submissions, management plans, and due diligence reports. • Confirm technical accuracy, regulatory alignment, quality, completeness, and defensibility. • Apply professional seals, certifications, attestations, or signatures only when duly authorized, actively licensed, competent in the subject matter, and permitted by the applicable jurisdiction and scope of practice. • Maintain accountable quality assurance, document control, and technical review processes. Qualifications • Minimum 10 years of progressive environmental consulting experience. • Industry experience in Oil & Gas, pipelines, LNG, utilities, power transmission, renewable energy, carbon capture and storage, industrial development, municipal infostructure, water or waste water. • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Biology, Natural Resources, Geology, Environmental Planning, Environmental Management, or related discipline. • Candidates should possess one or more professional credentials relative to their discipline. • Ie. Registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer (PE) or PG with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers/Geoscientists and or other States. • Certified Environmental Scientist (CEP); Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP), Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS); certified Wildlife Biologist (CWB), Professional Ecologist. • Project Management Professional (PMP) and or CHMM; CEA; CPESC, or comparable state specific credentials. • Demonstrated success securing work, expanding accounts, and developing new markets. • Experience building or scaling a consulting team, service line, office, or practice. • Experience managing multidisciplinary environmental projects, budgets, profitability, schedules, quality, and resource allocation. • Experience leading proposals, pricing, commercial negotiations, and contract execution. • Experience working with federal, state, local, and Tribal Nations. • Experience selecting and managing consultants, subcontractors, and strategic partners. • Exceptional technical writing, senior review, communication, and client leadership capabilities. Technical and Leadership Competencies • Environmental assessment, planning, permitting, regulatory strategy, compliance, and agency coordination. • Expertise in one or more environmental resource disciplines relevant to the target market. • Strategic planning, market development, account management, and proposal leadership. • Workforce planning, recruiting, coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and organizational design. • Project controls, forecasting, risk management, quality management, and financial accountability. • Ability to build repeatable systems and scale delivery while preserving technical quality and client trust. • Authorization to work in the United States. Why Join Us • Be part of a transformative initiative that enhances project delivery success across multiple disciplines. • Work with a dedicated team of professionals in a collaborative environment. • Access resources and training programs to continuously advance your career. • Contribute to projects that align with CCI’s mission of commitment, collaboration, and innovation. Benefits • CCI has competitive industry, extended health and dental benefits and pays 100% of the premium for employees. • Short- and long-term disability. • Life Insurance • Employee assistance program. • Health and wellness allowance. • Sick time. • 401K with company contributions. • CCI supports our employees with professional development opportunities and payment of professional dues. • Flexible work environment with opportunities to advance your career within CCI’s Group of Companies. Work Environment This is a full-time position involving office, travel and field work as required. Engineering & Environmental Services | CCI Inc. () This posting will remain open until filled. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest.