West Region Environmental Solutions Director

West Region Environmental Solutions DirectorJoin to apply for the West Region Environmental Solutions Director role at Black & Veatch.Overview: Black & Veatch is seeking a proven Environmental Leader to grow our Environmental Practice in the western U.S. This high-impact role reports to the Environmental Solutions Group Portfolio Leader and is responsible for building a leading practice serving both private and government clients. The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of the west coast market, strong client engagement skills, and the ability to connect complex service offerings to regulatory drivers and client needs. The leader will foster a science-driven, business-oriented culture and attract talent beyond traditional engineering and design disciplines. Challenges include air, land, and water quality, ecosystem impacts, climate variability, and evolving regulations. The role will drive innovative solutions in resilience, sustainability, and ecosystem health, while scaling Environmental Solutions nationally. Key Responsibilities (seller-doer 60%-40%): Strategic Leadership: Builds Environmental Solution opportunities in the western U.S., identifying market needs, evaluating growth potential, and nurturing alliances. Initiative Development: Collaborates with the Environmental Solutions Portfolio Leader and other stakeholders to launch and scale growth initiatives. Sales Enablement: Equips sales teams with marketing tools and resources to engage clients effectively. Portfolio Oversight: Assesses solution offerings against market and operational risks to ensure alignment with evolving client needs. Sales Funnel & Go-to-Market Execution: Pipeline Management: Oversees the Environmental sales funnel and ensures strategic focus across sectors. Profitability Tracking: Monitors campaign performance and drives efficiency improvements for better margins and competitiveness. Marketing Coordination: Develops and aligns tactical go-to-market plans, supporting consistency and execution across solution areas. Nurturing Growth & Delivery Excellence: Culture & Capability Building: Fosters a growth-oriented culture, aligns staffing with strategic needs, and mentors emerging leaders. Project Execution: Guides Project Managers to deliver environmental projects on time, within budget, and to quality and safety standards. Collaboration: Works across Solutions and Operations teams to expand delivery capacity and diversify capabilities. Qualifications Preferred: Proven experience leading technical and project teams in the environmental and ecological space; experience in scaling environmental services; 15+ years of environmental and ecological planning and consulting experience in multiple sectors (government, industry, commercial). Experience serving in client-facing roles and working with regulatory agencies and permitting functions. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Work Environment/Physical Demands Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, based on manager discretion and work assignments. Typical office and construction environments with standard safety considerations and physical requirements (sitting, walking, standing, lifting up to 40 pounds). Compensation and Benefits Salary range is location-dependent. Salary range information shown in job postings may be provided for transparency per local regulations. Black & Veatch offers competitive compensation, 401(k) match, health benefits, flexible work options, and a comprehensive benefits portfolio. 100% ESOP-owned company with employee-owners sharing in the company’s long-term success. Equal Employment Opportunity BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, comply with all EEO laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on protected characteristics. For our EEO Policy Statement, please refer to the company site or contact Employee Relations for accessibility accommodations if needed. Note: This job posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-26