Summit, NJ, USA Hybrid USD 195,000 – 245,000 / year

J.S. Held LLC is hiring a Vice President / Director - Environmental Remediation

Responsibilities

  • Lead go-to-market efforts for environmental remediation services across diverse sectors.
  • Develop and execute regional growth plans; originate work through established relationships; expand accounts; and cross-sell with adjacent J.S. Held practices.
  • Oversee investigation, design, and execution of soil and groundwater remediation and mitigation programmes (e.g., vapour, PCBs, PFAS, petroleum, hazardous materials).
  • Manage environmental due diligence (Phase I/II ESAs), liability assessments, cost-to-remediate models, and regulatory strategy (NJDEP programmes, CERCLA, RCRA, Brownfields, LSRP coordination).
  • Advise clients on environmental risk allocation, indemnities, reserves, and insurance interfaces.
  • Prepare defensible reports and expert narratives for negotiations and provide expert witness support in dispute or litigation matters, including testimony when required.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-site remediation projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop talent; instil best practices for delivery, safety, and client service.
  • Drive utilisation, margin, pipeline health, and forecasting; contribute to pricing strategies and proposals.

Requirements

  • Significant experience in environmental consulting and remediation, including liability assessment, insurance interfaces, advisory work, and expert witness engagements.
  • BS/MS in Environmental Engineering, Geology, or related discipline.
  • Strong remediation design and execution expertise.
  • Exceptional client-facing presence.
  • Persuasive writing and presentation skills, including preparation of defensible reports, expert narratives, and testimony for litigation.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-site remediation projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Experience building and mentoring teams.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in transactions, redevelopment, and litigation support is advantageous.
  • Professional certifications such as NJ LSRP, PE, PG, or equivalent are a plus.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
  • Generous FTO Policy
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401k Match
  • Commuter Benefits

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Job Details
Location Summit, NJ, USA
Work mode Hybrid
Salary USD 195,000 – 245,000 / year
Department Environmental Health & Safety Consulting
Category other
Posted 7 months ago
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J.S. Held LLC
J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.
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