Director of EH&S Services
Posted 12 months ago
CDMS seeks an innovative Director of EH&S Services with 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting to join our team. This leadership role directly impacts employee retention, customer satisfaction, and company growth.
Core Responsabilities
- Team Leadership
- Recruit, manage, and mentor EHS specialists and Project Managers across Bay Area and LA
- Implement retention strategies and conduct regular career development check-ins
- Create and maintain comprehensive training materials, processes and tech tools
- Train specialists to identify upselling opportunities, request client referrals during site visits, and recommend appropriate additional plans/services to existing clients
- Manage workload redistribution and knowledge transfer when team changes occur
- Step in to directly manage critical client relationships when there are issues or during staffing gaps
- Handle difficult client situations and guide team members on appropriate actions
- Technical Excellence
- Monitor regulatory changes and translate them into service offerings
- Develop best practices, SOPs and tech tools to enable company scaling
- Provide coverage for team members’ workloads during periods of transition or turnover
- Personally manage select ACS clients to understand client needs firsthand
- Quality control deliverables to maintain high standards
- Business Development
- Network with industry organizations throughout California
- Create content for webinars, newsletters and industry publications
- Support sales initiatives and develop targeted value propositions
- Implement strategies to successfully onboard clients onto long term contracts and to convert new clients into long-term relationships
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- CSP, CHMM, PE or PG certifications a plus
- Experience in Hazardous Waste/Materials, Stormwater, Wastewater, and Air Quality compliance
- Strong communication and project management abilities
- Proven record of team leadership and client relationship management
Personal Attributes
- Results-driven with focus on measurable outcomes
- Process-oriented with commitment to continuous improvement
- Skilled networker who excels at building relationships
- Self-motivated problem-solver with technical expertise
- Adaptable leader capable of managing through team transitions
Work Arrangement
- Hybrid role based in Los Angeles area or Bay Area
- Work from home 2 days per week (except during training new team members/client visit requirements etc)
- Regular travel to Bay Area/LA Area (more than once a month) to manage and mentor team members in the other location
- Client visits throughout California as needed
- Full benefits package including PTO, Medical/Dental, and 401k with company match.
Job Features
| Job Category | Environmental |
