Senior Director (Water Resources)

J.S. Held is hiring a Senior Director to join its team within the Energy and Environmental Advisory Service Line. This position will focus on water resources consulting and leadership related to project planning and development, regulatory compliance, permitting, and field services.The position will require demonstrated experience in and knowledge of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and related federal, state, and local requirements; state and federal National Pollution Discharge Elimination (NPDES) permitting; U.S. Corps of Engineers (USACE) permitting; and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance.The successful candidate must be capable of managing varying priorities to provide high-quality project deliverables completed on time and within budget. The candidate will need to demonstrate initiative and critical thinking to customize work approaches, present information, and issue resolutions.This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior environmental professional who is looking to advance their career within an emerging global consulting firm. This is a full-time salaried role.Job ResponsibilitiesLeadership: Lead, recruit, and mentor a team of existing and prospective water resource scientists, engineers, and/or other professionals and foster a collaborative and productive work environment.Business Development: Leverage and develop relationships to expand and generate client leads and secure contracts in key industry sectors, including insurance, energy, and manufacturing.Project Oversight: Manage multiple large and complex projects, either single or multi-site, from inception to completion.Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and deliver high quality work product on complex water regulatory issues, including collaborating with other service lines to effectively serve diverse clients.Permitting: Advise clients on permitting requirements and develop timely and exceptional quality permitting submissions, including any required supporting analytical and subsequent routine monitoring.Regulatory: Develop timely and innovative regulatory compliance strategies and effectively communicate with regulatory agencies in multiple jurisdictions about regulatory and/or legislative requirements.Project Development: Assist clients in scoping and planning related to water-focused regulatory requirements and potential impacts.Project Development and Risk Assessment: Assist clients in identifying operational and/or regulatory risks related to potential discharges or other impacts to surface waters or groundwater and develop actionable mitigation strategies.Technical Reporting: Produce high quality technical reports and perform QA/QC on project reports prepared by other water resources team members.