Environmental Practice Leader

About Ardurra

At Ardurra, we’re more than an engineering and consulting firm—we’re a team dedicated to shaping the future through smart solutions and strong partnerships.

Our mission is simple: empower our people to deliver innovative, sustainable projects that make a real impact on communities.

Guided by our core values—Client Driven, Uniquely Nimble, Low Bureaucracy, Team Collaboration, Unlimited Opportunities, Relationship Focused, and Entrepreneurial Spirit—we foster a culture that puts people first.

Position Summary

The Environmental Practice Leader is responsible for overseeing a multidisciplinary environmental services team within Ardurra and assuring the delivery of high-quality environmental solutions across infrastructure, transportation, utilities, energy, and urban planning sectors.

This includes NEPA and SEPA compliance, preparing Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, and supervising technical reports prepared by the team.

This role combines strategic leadership, technical expertise, business development, and operational management to grow the environmental practice across the region.

The Group Leader ensures projects meet scope, schedule, budget, and compliance expectations while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture across disciplines and geographies.

This position is available on a Hybrid schedule out of either Seattle, WA or Everett, WA office locations.

Key Responsibilities


* Project Delivery & Operational Management


* Lead the delivery of environmental projects, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and contract terms.


* Oversee project financial performance, including forecasting, financial controls, and minimizing write-offs.


* Ensure consistent safety awareness and compliance for environmental projects.


* Meet contractual commitments and maintain exceptional quality standards across all deliverables.

Team Leadership & Staff Development


* Supervise and mentor a diverse technical team including natural resource scientists, environmental planners, cleanup specialists, permitting experts, community planners, and GIS professionals.


* Support professional growth through training, certifications, and participation in professional associations.


* Lead recruiting, onboarding, retention, and career development of high-performing environmental staff.

Technical Expertise


* Provide leadership and technical oversight on environmental planning and compliance, including experience with Environmental Impact Statements through NEPA and SEPA reviews, and related federal, state, and local requirements.


* Guide development and delivery of environmental services supporting major infrastructure projects.


* Maintain and promote relevant professional certifications (PE, PG, CEG, AICP, or equivalent).

Client Engagement & Business Development


* Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal and public-sector clients.
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