Ensafe
Operator of professional services in environmental, engineering, health & safety, and technology solutions.
Lead PFAS/emerging contaminant strategy, business development, and technical teams.
15 days ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Mount Pleasant, SC
Hybrid
Company Size
406 Employees
Service Specialisms
Environmental consulting
Engineering
Health & safety consulting
Technology services
Remediation services
Construction services
Environmental investigations
Industrial hygiene
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Water Resources
Heavy Civil
Role
Description
data evaluation
visualization
remediation
regulatory support
market development
team leadership
- Lead PFAS/emerging contaminant data evaluation, visualization, and remediation teams to develop effective solutions.
- Lead and mentor multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring alignment with market needs, regulatory requirements, and technical excellence.
- Represent EnSafe in the marketplace as a thought leader through publications, presentations, and professional organization participation.
- Collaborate across disciplines and offices to integrate PFAS work with EnSafe’s broader environmental, compliance, and engineering capabilities.
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on PFAS investigation, treatment, and compliance projects, guiding clients through regulatory and technical complexities.
- Develop and support market initiatives, positioning EnSafe as a preferred PFAS solutions partner for complex environmental and compliance challenges.
- Enhance and execute EnSafe’s PFAS and emerging contaminants growth strategy, in collaboration with the firm’s executive and technical leadership teams.
- Provide regulatory and litigation support on contaminant fate, transport, remedial approaches, and expert testimony when needed.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative culture that empowers others to lead.
- Provide mentoring, career development, and performance guidance to junior and mid-level staff.
- Expand EnSafe’s market presence through strategic engagement with industrial, commercial, and government clients, as well as law firms and regulatory stakeholders.
Requirements
pfas strategy
consulting
leadership
advanced degree
business development
publications
- Published thought leadership (technical papers, conference presentations, or regulatory commentary).
- Strong communication and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to lead client engagements and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to travel for client development, conferences, EnSafe engagement/leadership, project oversight, and other senior leadership responsibilities.
- Experience in global or multi-region PFAS market strategy development.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Geology/Hydrogeology, or related discipline.
- Proven business development success, including client relationship management, proposal development, and project acquisition.
- Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Environmental or Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
- 12+ years of consulting experience, including significant leadership in PFAS and emerging contaminant site investigation, fate and transport, remediation, and regulatory interface.
Benefits
- A Culture of Freedom & Ownership At EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment.
- Commitment to Growth and Wellness The company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
- Employee-Owned Advantage EnSafe is 100% employee-owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
- Challenging, Creative Work Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem-solving.
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1980
Year Established
The company was started in a Memphis garage.
16 U.S. offices
North American Presence
The firm operates across the United States through its local offices.
$97K investment
Angel Funding
Received significant early-stage financial backing.
Top 200 Environmental Firms
ENR Ranking
Recognized for financial strength and industry leadership.
- Began as a small environmental science and safety consultancy from humble beginnings.
- Providing multidisciplinary services in environmental management, engineering, health and safety, and technology.
- Projects span over 40+ countries, combining local expertise with global capabilities.
- Handle high-stakes work such as environmental restoration, site assessments, industrial wastewater, and air safety evaluations.
- Known for historic work like sampling at the Corvette Museum sinkhole collapse.
- Expanded technical capabilities and regional presence through strategic acquisitions.
Culture + Values
- We seek innovative solutions for our clients’ ever-changing environmental, engineering, health & safety, and technology needs.
- We maintain the freedom to choose what we want to do, particularly those things that are rewarding and that we do well.
- We manage growth so we do not lose sight of our established values and principles.
- We employ people with similar values and provide them professional growth and development opportunities.
- We maintain flexibility and profitability as a client-service-oriented firm, driven by high ethical and safety standards.
- Creative thinking. Custom solutions.
- Small firm attention. Big firm resources.
- Safety first.
- Resource sustainability – human, financial, and environmental – are essential tenets of our culture and philosophy.
Environment + Sustainability
13k lbs paper
Annual Paper Recycling
Significant contribution to reducing waste and conserving resources through large-scale paper recycling efforts.
2k lbs cardboard
Annual Cardboard Recycling
Consistent efforts to recycle cardboard waste, supporting sustainable material use.
300 lbs e-scrap
Annual Electronic Waste Recycling
Proactive measures to recycle electronic waste, promoting responsible e-waste management.
450 lbs aluminum
Annual Aluminum Recycling
Contributing to the sustainability of aluminum resources through consistent recycling efforts.
- Protect the environment and benefit communities through numerous sustainability programs.
- Sustainability of resources—human, financial, and environmental—are essential tenets of our culture and philosophy.
Inclusion & Diversity
3.8/5 Rating
Glassdoor Diversity & Inclusion Score
The company received a 3.8/5 rating for Diversity & Inclusion on Glassdoor.
4.5/5 Rating
Glassdoor Memphis Site Score
The Memphis site received a 4.5/5 rating for Diversity & Inclusion on Glassdoor.
4.9/5 Rating
Glassdoor Culture & Values Score
The company received a 4.9/5 rating for Culture & Values on Glassdoor at the Memphis site.
- Designated an equal opportunity employer (“all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, … sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status…”).
- Noted employee concern: “Do not provide equal pay and promotion opportunities for women.”