Regional Market Leader – Environmental

Ontario - Regional Market Leader Environment

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!

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

The Environment Market Leader - Ontario is a regional leadership position responsible for driving the performance, vision and growth of the environment market across the province, in collaboration with various Partners across Canada and throughout the enterprise.

This role requires ongoing interaction and influence across Canada in tandem with the Western and Eastern Canada Environment Market Leaders, as well as both Canada and US National Environment Market Leaders.

The Environment Market Leader - Ontario will work closely with the other Ontario Regional Market Leaders in Water, Transportation, Property & Buildings, the National Sector Leaders (Federal and Mining) the Environment Business Group Leaders, Client Relationship Managers, Service Line Leaders, and other leaders within the business.

• Primary responsibilities include the development and execution of the strategic vision for the Environment Market across Ontario;
• as well as the collaborative development of the Canadian Environment market strategy and business plan with key focus on profitable and sustainable growth of GHD’s private, public, and federal sector clients;
• creative development and adoption of best practices, systems, processes and tools necessary to continuously improve and transform GHD’s environment business;
• positioning GHD strategically in the market through differentiated value propositions, thought leadership, and brand elevation;
• leading the development of strategic offerings and proposals that support growth and diversification of the environment market;
• prioritizing clients and industry sectors that are aligned with GHD’s strategy, vision, and core values; collaborating with leaders across the environment market, technical services and operations to execute and deliver projects;

and supporting the recruiting, retention, and development of talent across the environment market in Ontario. There will also be opportunities to play the role of Project Director on exciting, large scale and projects.

We’re seeking a curious change maker, who brings fresh thinking and a desire to shape our market in innovative and positive ways.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in :

• Develop GHD’s Ontario environment business, ensuring a focus on creating medium- and long-term opportunities to enable GHD’s strong growth aspirations
• Lead the environment business development efforts for Ontario and collaborate with ENV Market Leader team across Canada for national strategy approach
• Assess market trends and strategize (greater than twelve months forward) towards future projects, programs, and differentiated solutions.
• Identify areas of practice within Region, based on client feedback and / or market trends (service lines) that require enhancement to meet present or future opportunities
• Increase business by improving and strengthening new and existing client relationships. Expand client base by proactively promoting GHD’s integrated solutions for the market in Ontario, Canada and across the Americas, consistent with GHD’s enterprise strategy and business plans
• Drive continued integration of Digital and Advisory into the Environment Market offerings, including new developments in project delivery and execution.
• Support effective delivery, including serving as a Project Director on appropriate projects / programs
• Collaborate with other Market Leaders, including counterparts in Energy & Resources, Property & Buildings, Transportation, and Water, to position and win multidisciplinary projects within the Region
• Represent and promote GHD at networking events, professional and industrial associations, society meetings, conferences, and tradeshows
• Attracts strategic hires for the Market

Performance :

• Sustainable and profitable growth of the Ontario Environment Market revenue and backlog to support the overall Canadian Environment Market growth strategy
• Growth and diversification of Environment Market core business, integrated technical solutions, and emerging high value propositions
• Develop a strong pipeline, through promotion and utilization of business tools such as Salesforce and Business Intelligence solutions
• Manage and mitigate risks within the Ontario Environment Market
• Assist, and at times lead, major projects to ensure delivery outcomes for the Ontario Environment Market, particularly focused on strategic pursuits and new market developments
• Improve tender / proposal success rates
• Effective management of any designated budgets
• Actively participate in the integrated approach to market for all GHD services. Liaise with the respective Operational leaders and Technical Leaders.

What you bring to the team :

• Professional Engineer, Professional Geoscientist, Professional Biologist, Environmental Planner or related disciplines
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience leading an environmental business and demonstrated market growth
• Experience with corporate strategic planning initiatives and a demonstrated ability to develop and operationalize successful strategies
• Demonstrated understanding of the overall Environmental Market in Ontario and more broadly across Canada, including future influences and trends.
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills (both oral and written), with the ability to interact effectively within all levels of the organization in a collaborative fashion
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in the areas of personnel management, decision making, change management, employee development, performance management, and team building skills
• Strong business acumen and commercial skills, including exceptional client experience skills
• Agile self-starter with a proactive, strategic, and creative approach
• Excellent writing and verbal communication
• Willingness and ability to travel

Take on some of the toughest challenges - with a robust team 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 diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.