Vice President – Environmental Remediation

J.S. Held LLC

. Lead go-to-market efforts for environmental remediation services across diverse sectors.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $195,000 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead go-to-market efforts for environmental remediation services across diverse sectors.
Develop and execute regional growth plans; originate work through established relationships; expand accounts; and cross-sell with adjacent J.S. Held practices.
Oversee investigation, design, and execution of soil and groundwater remediation and mitigation programmes (e.g., vapour, PCBs, PFAS, petroleum, hazardous materials).
Manage environmental due diligence (Phase I/II ESAs), liability assessments, cost-to-remediate models, and regulatory strategy (NJDEP programmes, CERCLA, RCRA, Brownfields, LSRP coordination).
Advise clients on environmental risk allocation, indemnities, reserves, and insurance interfaces.
Prepare defensible reports and expert narratives for negotiations and provide expert witness support in dispute or litigation matters, including testimony when required.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-site remediation projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder alignment.
Recruit, mentor, and develop talent; instil best practices for delivery, safety, and client service.
Drive utilisation, margin, pipeline health, and forecasting; contribute to pricing strategies and proposals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in environmental consulting and remediation, including liability assessment, insurance interfaces, advisory work, and expert witness engagements.
Experience in transactions, redevelopment, and litigation support is advantageous.
Proven track record of originating and growing business.
Established client relationships and ability to develop new markets.
BS/MS in Environmental Engineering, Geology, or related discipline.
Strong remediation design and execution expertise.
Professional certifications such as NJ LSRP, PE, PG, or equivalent are a plus.
Exceptional client-facing presence.
Persuasive writing and presentation skills, including preparation of defensible reports, expert narratives, and testimony for litigation.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-site remediation projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder alignment.
Experience building and mentoring teams. Managing P&L levers and scaling a practice is highly desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
Generous FTO Policy
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401k Match
Commuter Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

environmental remediationsoil remediationgroundwater remediationenvironmental due diligenceliability assessmentcost-to-remediate modelsregulatory strategyremediation designmulti-site project managementbusiness development

Soft Skills

client-facing presencepersuasive writingpresentation skillsmentoringteam buildingstakeholder alignmentnegotiationleadershipstrategic planningcross-selling

Certifications

NJ LSRPPEPG