Director, Environmental Remediation – Operations & Business Development

Acuity International

Director of Environmental Remediation leading strategic, operational, and business development support for environmental programs. Collaborating across teams and fostering relationships to enhance growth and execution within federal markets.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • Nevada • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic oversight and support to environmental remediation programs, ensuring alignment with contract requirements, regulatory standards, and company objectives
Partner with Program Managers to enhance execution, mitigate risk, and drive schedule, cost, and performance outcomes
Support mobilization, transition, and sustainment of remediation projects, including staffing, subcontractor integration, and logistics planning
Monitor program performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations (e.g., CERCLA, RCRA)
Assist in the development and enforcement of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices
Support capture efforts for environmental remediation opportunities across federal agencies (e.g., DoD, USACE, EPA, DOE)
Contribute to pipeline development, opportunity qualification, and bid/no-bid decisions
Lead or support proposal development, including technical approaches, staffing plans, and cost inputs
Participate in client engagement activities, industry days, and relationship management
Identify strategic partners and subcontractors to strengthen competitive positioning
Provide subject matter expertise in environmental remediation to inform corporate strategy and growth initiatives
Support development of long-term business plans within the environmental services portfolio
Mentor program and project managers, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Coordinate across internal stakeholders including finance, contracts, HR, and compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent, relevant work experience
Minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental remediation, with a focus on federal contracts
Demonstrated experience supporting both program execution and business development/capture
Strong understanding of federal environmental programs and regulations
Experience working with agencies such as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Department of Defense (DoD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and/or Department of Energy (DOE)
Proven ability to manage complex projects and support proposal development
Active or ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
Experience leading cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams without direct authority
Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, cost analysis, and profit-and-loss considerations
Highly organized, analytical, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Proficiency with MS Office suite, SharePoint, and Adobe
Ability to travel up to 50% to events and/or customer locations with a varying amount of notice

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

environmental remediationprogram executionbusiness developmentproposal developmentbudgetingcost analysisprofit-and-loss managementlogistics planningperformance metrics monitoringstandard operating procedures

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringorganizational skillsanalytical skillsdetail-orientedcommunication skillsrelationship managementstrategic thinkingrisk mitigationcross-functional team management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringU.S. security clearance