PROJECT DIRECTOR- CONTAMINATION, ASSESSMENT & REMEDIATION -SAN DIEGO

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we’ll help you go all the way!Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.Our pledge to you.Join GHD.Who are we looking for?   The US West Environment Market is a critical component of GHD’s overall growth strategy in Americas. The US West Region is looking to bring onboard a motivated Project Director to lead expansion of GHD’s Contamination, Assessment and Remediation practice in the San Diego MarketThe Contamination Assessment & Remediation business focuses on the identification and investigation of contaminants and their impacts on soil, groundwater, surface water, vapor and gas. We also select, design and implement effective and sustainable remedial solutions for contaminated sites. We offer expertise with known and emerging contaminants such as hydrocarbons, solvents, PFAS, nutrients, metals, dioxins and furans, acidity and explosives.Our clients are a mix of public and private organizations in the Petroleum, Oil, Gas, Government (Federal, State, Municipal), Chemical and Manufacturing, Mining, Energy, Transport, Emergency Services, Agriculture, Developers and Legal sectors. As Project Director, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the CAR business in San Diego, CA in accordance with GHD North American and Region Business Plans.  You will provide technical and delivery leadership of the CAR projects for our clients throughout the West. This position will work from San Diego.Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you. With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programs to accelerate your growth. Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.Specific responsibilities in this role will include:Winning Work:Develop and execute business strategies and initiatives to expand environmental services to new clients, as aligned with the North American and Region Environment Market strategiesIdentify market competitors with intelligence gathering and provide thorough and comprehensive strengths/weaknesses analysesIdentify and develop strategies to capture new business with major clients and includes business development, strategic initiatives, and sales developmentMaintain a high profile externally and through membership/attendance in industry organizations, continually increasing contact baseLead proposal development and contract negotiation to win targeted pursuitsManage technical projects: maintaining client satisfaction while ensuring projects are delivered safely and within scope, schedule, and budget Achieve goals identified for business development by working in coordination with Operations to successfully develop and win workPerform data entry into Client Relationship Management database for lead tracking and opportunity informationFormulate and present proactive, strategic approaches to the proposal development process, which leverage the company's capabilities and value propositionBuild, grow and maintain an active list of large and/or strategic new prospects that will ensure the continuous growth of clientsEstablish and develop strategic long-term relationships with current clients, new clients and prospective teaming partnersProject Delivery:Leading best practice project delivery, making key technical contributions to projects and coordinating the work of team members to deliver creative solutionsEmbracing established project management best practices and advocate for the adoption of standard methodologies within your sphere of influence at GHDDirecting the project teams, administering contractual aspects of the project, and have a client facing roleWorking with project managers and project teams to improve job delivery skills within Business GroupDirecting pricing, scoping and winning strategies for amendments and follow-on work Ensure adherence to GHD’s QA/QC plans including meeting established Quality KPIsPeople:Purpose Led communications to the Business Group to inspire the team and enhance Employee Experience (EX)Collaborate and mentor with our Young Professionals to provide experience and exposure to a wide variety of projectsCollaborate within and outside the Region on work sharing and business developmentEmbrace the “One GHD” philosophy by collaborating with teams worldwide to share capabilities and project opportunitiesQualifications:Bachelor's degree in engineering or science required, advanced degree preferredProfessional registration (PE, PG) preferred but not requiredMinimum 15 years of environmental consulting experienceMinimum 5 years of experience in business development, capture planning and project execution for environmental clients and projectsExcellent written and oral communication skills with proven ability to develop, mentor and lead professional technical staffStrong relationship leadership skills and a real passion for developing people within GHDFlexible and able to meet challenging deadlinesA self-starter with sound judgment and decisivenessA standout colleague with a strong client focusExperience and/or formal training with project management best practicesEEO Statement US: As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.Salary Range: $138,000-$207,000 based on experience#LI-KM1Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.
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Our Pledge to YouAt GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. 

See where your commitment could take you. That’s the #PowerOfCommitmentWho we are  GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.
Posting Date: 2024-07-02