Director, Global Water Practice

ABOUT YOU

Are you an expert at leading projects, working with clients and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to excellence, to precision, to constant improvement, to new ideas, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term career opportunity for you based in our headquarters located in Irvine, California. Who are we? We are Montrose, the premier environmental services provider.

You’ll need at least 10 years of experience leading projects and building client relationships within the water and wastewater industry.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER TO YOU

Our Mission is: To help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us, and is supported by our Principles: We Value Our People, We Value Our Community, We Value Our Clients, We Value Our Shareholders. We care for the well-being of our people and offer:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Medical, Dependent Care and Transit Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance and access to additional voluntary programs
• 401k with a competitive employer match
• Progressive vacation policies and company holiday to ensure work/life balance for our people.
• A financial assistance program to help support peers in need.
• Access to telemedicine and employee assistance programs
• Access to best rates in the industry to bring your student loan debt down to size

A DAY IN THE LIFE

As a key member of our Global Water Practice team, this role will lead and oversee project origination, client development and team operation activities. The role will be primarily focused on client management with relationship-based marketing and project management.

• Lead client and project management for the Global Water Practice team.
• Lead and support all engineering, design and process improvement related to Global Water Practice projects.
• Assist with Global Water Practice team operations which includes, but is not limited to, marketing material preparation, active project staffing/management and technical oversight.
• Work with team members on project origination and client development activities; focused effort on understanding client concerns and/or problems and working closely with internal team members to develop and present comprehensive, unique solutions.
• Set up client meetings through personal and team networks to pre-position the group for upcoming projects, as well as share capabilities of Montrose with clients.
• Evaluate RFQ/RFP documents and assist with the development of responses.
• Identify process and system issues and lead all aspects of the steps required to achieve full facility/site optimization.
• Lead planning, procurement, scheduling and management of outside resources/vendors/contractors and manage all tasks to a predetermined budget/cost, as well as ensure accordance with regulatory standards.
• Source and summarize multiple vendor quotes / construction estimates for project tasks; summarize options to present to client and/or project team.
• Lead the quality control by preparing and approving designs, reports and work plans before client submittal.
• Responsible for obtaining required operational permits and programs to ensure compliance with environmental, local and state regulations; control compliance costs.
• Review and utilize lab data to aid in process optimization and environmental compliance for permits and company standards.
• Manage direct and/or indirect reports and addresses employee performance and expectations, as well as any employee concerns and escalates as needed.
• Oversee the training, mentoring and development of direct and/or indirect reports.
• Assist with project and task-specific safety protocols and work to ensure that all aspects of a project and/or process meet all company, local, state and federal safety requirements.
• Oversee and guide report preparation to summarize findings and/or outcomes of facility/process modifications; assist the team with other summary reporting required for internal and external purposes.
• Responsible for group compliance with company and governmental regulations and standards.
• Responsible for financial profitability of projects and tasks, preparing project profitability reports for financial analysis and monitoring cost control by reporting utilization and other administrative costs associated with projects.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and prepare cost estimates and proposals.
• Participate in local and national professional organizations; prepare, coordinate and present market and project-specific papers and presentations.
• Keep up-to-date and current on industry trends by completing formal training, reviewing professional publications, and attending professional workshops.
• Practice safe work practices by following all Company safety rules and OSHA regulations, including attendance at all required safety training programs.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs and provide support to team efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil and Environmental, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 15+ years of water and wastewater project experience.
• Professional Registration in Engineering.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel/management.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Solid organization and time/project management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently manage multiple responsibilities (i.e. self-starter, self-motivated).
• English language competency.
• Ability/willingness to travel as needed.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or related field
• Water and wastewater treatment project-related experience
• HAZWOPER certification
• Project Management Professional Certification

MAKE THE MOVE

We are an environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements. Montrose Environmental Group has over 50 offices across the United States and Canada and over 1,200 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

We are going to be blunt – the way we work may not suit to everyone. We are fast-paced, dynamic and have an environment whee you are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues from Montrose and its service providers. Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we could be the perfect match made in heaven.

Want to know more about Montrose? Visit montrose-env.com and have fun!

Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.

Information

• Location: Irvine, United States

Industry experience

Education: Masters

Seniority: VP, Exec VP, MD, Dean, General Manager, Business Unit Manager

Years of experience: 10 to 20 years

Taxonomy

• C-level
• Integrated Water Management
• Transboundary Water Resources Management
• Water Management
• Water Quality Management
• Water Resources Management