Vice President – Environmental Remediation

J.S. Held LLC

Vice President / Director leading Environmental Remediation services at J.S. Held, a global consulting firm specializing in technical, scientific, and strategic expertise.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 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
Oversee investigation, design, and execution of soil and groundwater remediation and mitigation programmes
Manage environmental due diligence (Phase I/II ESAs), liability assessments, and regulatory strategy
Advise clients on environmental risk allocation, indemnities, reserves, and insurance interfaces
Prepare defensible reports and expert narratives for negotiations and provide expert witness support
Recruit, mentor, and develop talent; instil best practices for delivery, safety, and client service

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in environmental consulting and remediation
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
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-site remediation projects
Experience building and mentoring teams
Managing P&L levers and scaling a practice is highly desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous FTO Policy
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401k Match
Commuter Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

environmental remediationsoil remediationgroundwater remediationenvironmental due diligencePhase I ESAPhase II ESAliability assessmentsregulatory strategyremediation designmulti-site remediation

Soft Skills

client-facing presencepersuasive writingpresentation skillsmentoringteam buildingbusiness developmentrelationship managementnegotiationleadershipbest practices instillation

Certifications

NJ LSRPPEPG