Vice President of Environmental Planning Services

About Us We are an award-winning California-based environmental consulting firm with 550+ professionals and more than 30 years of diverse experience serving clients in transportation, energy, water, infrastructure, private development, and government sectors. Our mission is to deliver practical, science-based environmental and planning solutions that support communities, infrastructure, and natural systems. As a people-centric organization, we value collaboration, fairness, and transparency, and are committed to fostering a workplace that supports both personal and professional growth while offering robust career opportunities. We are especially proud of our recent Great Place To Work certification, which reflects an independent assessment of our culture and our team-member experiences. About The Role The Vice President of Environmental Services provides strategic leadership for a large environmental consulting practice, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and driving business growth, operational performance, and client service excellence. This role leadscomplexenvironmental planning, regulatory compliance, sustainability, andpermittingprojects while fostering strong client relationships, expanding market presence, andidentifyingnew business opportunities. The position also guides proposal development, risk management, contract oversight, and long-term service line strategy. As a senior executive leader, the Vice Presidentis responsible formentoring and developing leaders and staff,optimizingteam performance, and ensuring successful project delivery. The ideal candidate has a proventrack recordof practice building, leading large teams, managing organizational risk, and delivering complex environmental programs in the Southern California region . Success in this role requires strong business development skills, executive presence, strategic vision, and the ability to inspire high-performing teams while supporting organizational growth and culture. How We Collaborate (please note: while this role's location is listed asa single location, we encourage you to apply if youhave extensive experience supporting projects and teams in Southern California.) WhatYou’llDo Review andoptimizegroup organizational structure.Assess major and minor risks toprograms and ensure these risks aremonitoredand managed.This includes assessment ofENV leadership to continue to develop team strategy focusing on strengths andsupplementing any weaknesses. Develop the next generation of leaders to build redundancyaround the Vice President role and eventually fill the Vice President role. Train,coach, growand inspire the team and top performers, giving individuals opportunities to level up and growwithin Rincon, and increase employee retention. Recruit, develop, andretaintop talent for ENV practice, fostering a high-performance,collaborative culture. Mentor senior staff on business strategy, technical leadership, and client management. Lead succession planning to ensure long-term practice sustainability. Strategic Business Development and Client Leadership Shape and lead Rincon’s statewide strategy for ENV services,identifyingkey growth areasas well as areas at risk based on policy and market drivers. Cultivate and sustain new business relationships with large and strategically important ENVclients, and influence and train others to do the same, positioning Rincon as a trustedadvisor. Collaborate across service lines to deliver integrated solutions for a wide variety of development and infrastructure projects. Shape and lead Rincon’s statewide strategy for energy and utility services. Lead business development, including opportunity identification, proposal strategy, andindustry representation. Develop andmaintainrelationships with major California utilities, including SoCalGas,SDG&E, PG&E, LADWP, and SCE. Develop overall market sector strategy,identifyingkey growth areas as well as areas at riskbased on policy and market drivers. Operations and Technical Leadership Guide operational strategy and achievement of business metric targets for ENV. Oversee client program portfolios, ensuring technical excellence, compliance, andon-time,on-budget delivery. Overseethe program team is providingappropriate QA/QCreview for technical studies,environmental documentation, and regulatory filings. Streamline operations and enhance service delivery through process improvements. Provide legal and regulatory interpretation of new or revised environmental laws and policiesandidentifyand communicate corresponding strategy to optimize ENV services in the market. Collaborate with Rincon Legal Department on regulatory and case law updatetrainings. Ensure integration and collaboration with all EPS subgroups and cross servicelines andacross regions. Integrate business planning, client capture planning, staffing, support, anddevelopment of large revenue, long-term, technically diverse, and sustainable programs. Build systems and best practices, create efficiencies, solve problems, and work with a widerange of aptitude types across the organization. Oversee and ensure accountability forimplementation of best practices forutilization, WIP, and AR management, which includesassuring accuracy of backlog and revenue projections. Facilitateeffective communication of key messages to team leadership and team members. Ensure adherencewithsafety, cyber, contracts and human resources related protocols. Perform contract reviewregardingpotential liability issues; signatory authority for allcontracts per the company bylaws. Work closely with clients to manage cash flow, avoiddelays in payments orbilling, andminimize WIP and AR exposure. WhatYou’llBring Minimum of BS or BA in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Planning, or related field(MS/advanced degree preferred). 20+ years’ senior-level experience in utilities-focused consulting, project delivery, andbusiness development in the Southern California region . Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects, navigate regulatoryframeworks, and deliver strategic solutions for clients. Deep experience in CEQA environmental review documentation for a wide variety of projecttypes. Proventrack recordof building long-term client relationships and securing repeat business. Strong business acumen, withexpertisein budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation. Exceptional communication and presentation skills. Investing in You The base salary range for this full-time position is $220,000-$250,000 , plus a generous bonus and benefits program. Salary ranges are based on the market median of similar jobs, according to third-party salary benchmark surveys. Base pay isdeterminedbased on internal equity and a candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Package designed to support employee well-being, growth, and financial security. Our benefits are designed to offer flexibility and choice, including health coverage options, employer-sponsoredinsurance, retirement benefits, generous time off, and programs that support learning, growth, and community engagement. health coverage options employer-sponsoredinsurance retirement benefits generous time off programs that support learning, growth, and community engagement Explore more about our culture, benefits, and life at Rincon onourCulture and Benefits page. Additional Employment Information Individuals offered employment must successfully complete a pre-employmentdrug screening as a condition of employment. Additionally, those hired who may be assigned to federal projects will be subject to further drug testing, including screening for cannabinoids (THC/marijuana), in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and other applicable federal regulations, which take precedence over California state and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr