Director of Site Investigation & Remediation

Overview

Lead and grow VHB's Site Investigation & Remediation practice in New Jersey.

Key Responsibilities

• staff management
• client requirements
• regulatory compliance
• technical proposal
• site investigation
• technical liaison

Tasks

-Develops and manages employee staffing, recruitment, selection, and training plans. -Determines client requirements and develops plans, specifications, drawings, instructions, cost estimates, reports, bid packages, and related documents. -Ensures each project complies with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. -Participates in professional and personal development aligned with career goals. -Engages and leads technical proposal teams or a major component of a proposal team. -Manages, plans, develops, organizes, and implements environmental investigation and remediation projects. -Carries out supervisory responsibilities, including planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating and coaching team member performance; promoting and monitoring quality assurance of services and deliverables; and coaching and mentoring. -Oversees and manages staff utilization and project profitability and collections. -Explores subject area, defines scope, selects areas for investigation, and develops novel concepts. -Acts as technical liaison within and outside VHB with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters on environmental projects. -Leads and manages the success of SI&R revenue growth in New Jersey -Represents VHB at meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish needs and discuss design/permitting issues.

Requirements

• leadership
• site remediation
• lsrp
• hazwoper
• 15+ years
• b.s. degree

What You Bring

-Demonstrated leadership experience -Extensive experience managing and performing preliminary assessments, site investigations, remedial investigations and remedial actions in New Jersey, including urban environments -Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills -Strong understanding of applicable New Jersey regulatory requirements -Strong business development skills with an established network of clients and potential clients -B.S. in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or Engineering. Master’s Degree preferred. -Willingness to mentor junior staff and work in a team-based atmosphere -Demonstrated experience working as a trusted advisor to clients -Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) licensure preferred -15+ years of environmental remediation experience -Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, partner, influence, consult, and collaborate with all levels within the organization -OSHA 40 hr. HAZWOPER certification and annual refresher certifications required -Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented.

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Benefits

-Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace -Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation -Focus on learning, development, and career growth -Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects

About Vhb

-A small civil engineering shop serving local communities. -Evolved into a multidisciplinary firm tackling engineering, planning, design, and environmental challenges. -Known for managing landmark infrastructure projects—from the South Coast Rail bridges to coastal resilience plans. -Blends transportation planning, environmental stewardship, energy solutions, and land development under one roof. -Demonstrated impact beyond design by detecting a critical bridge defect in Providence days before emergency closure. -Remains rooted in civil engineering but shines for its integrated solutions and hands-on role in transformative public infrastructure.

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