Job Description There's no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we're committed to helping you do exactly that! Who are we looking for? GHD has an opportunity for a Team Leader / Technical Director to join our growing Central Region EHS Compliance Business Group. This position can be based from any of our Central North offices (preferred location of Chicago, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Detroit, MI or Columbus, OH) with the flexibility to work remotely. If you are a self-motivated professional with excellent technical skills, federal/state/local environmental regulatory and H&S standard knowledge, team building skills, and existing relationships with clients, prospects, and regulators then this is a great opportunity to explore! In an ever-changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead. We're seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways. As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you'll be at the forefront of driving change. See what the power of commitment can do for you. Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world, we live in. Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners, and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: Manager of multiple Front-Line Managers in the field of Environmental Health. * Health, Safety, and Environment: Monitor and review performance against health, safety, and environment (HSE) key performance indicators (KPIs) and patterns of behavior within the area of responsibility. Take action to improve performance and to resolve noncompliance with the organization's HSE policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions. * Project Management: Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues. * Client & Customer Management (External): Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers. * Organizational Capability Building: Use the organization's formal development framework to identify the team's individual development needs. Plan and implement actions, including continuing professional development specified by professional or regulatory institutions, to build their professional capabilities. Provide informal training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. * Personal Capability Building: Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media. * Community of Practice Management: Participate in and contribute to a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to build own capability and develop innovative practice among colleagues. * Analysis of "As Is" and "To Be": Document complex "as is" and "to be" processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the "to be" capability to record accurately the change required. * Client Issue Diagnosis: Collate and conduct analysis of the tactical and operational information gathered through interviews and research to support the diagnosis of underlying client issues and problems and the design of single solutions. * Environmental Risk Management: Oversee the environmental risk management processes, ensuring the organization's operations have minimal detrimental impact on the environment. * Solutions Analysis: Identify and evaluate complex, expertise-led solutions against a range of criteria to find the ones that best meet business needs. * Environmental Impact Assessment: Coordinate specific elements of environmental impact assessments with guidance from senior colleagues. * Climate Adaptation Strategy: Guide an operational area in the creation and implementation of highly complex climate adaptation strategies for vital or large-scale projects, preempting potential climate risks. * Request for Bid Solicitation/Proposal/Tender Response: Gather information and resources, draft and complete proposals, and fulfill all process requirements (in terms of deadlines, documentation, etc.) in response to complex bid solicitations, request for proposal, and request for tender to create the best chance of being awarded the contract. * Ability to travel for short durations which will include overnight travel Education * Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level Experience * General Experience: Wide and deep experience providing expert competence (Over 10 years to 15 years) * Managerial Experience: Experience of supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes (13 months to 3 years) * Solid understanding of U.S. EPA regulations, State environmental regulations for various Midwestern states, and OSHA standards/regulations affecting industry * Experience with EHS compliance and management system auditing, various EHS compliance assessments, environmental permitting and compliance, environmental plan development and implementation (e.g., SPCC, SWPPP, RMP, HWCP, etc.), and H&S written program development and implementation (e.g., PPE, LOTO, confined space, machine guarding, etc.) * Experience with industrial & manufacturing (I&M) facilities, including the automotive and similar industries Why GHD: Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD. As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status. #li-js1
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