Director of Sustainability Solutions

Job Overview:

APTIM's Sustainability team seeks a visionary, results-oriented Director of Sustainability Solutions to lead a dynamic team of sustainability professionals and drive strategic growth with large commercial and industrial clients in our key end markets including Retail, Hospitality, Sports Venues, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, and Food & Beverage. This role blends leadership, innovation, and business development to deliver impactful solutions that help organizations meet their environmental sustainability goals.

As a senior leader within a global environmental powerhouse, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and executing APTIM's sustainability solutions growth strategy. You'll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where creativity is encouraged, impact is measurable, and work/life balance is respected. At APTIM, we believe your time and talent deserve meaningful work -- and we're committed to delivering just that.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Team Leadership & Collaboration
• Inspire, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of sustainability experts.
• Foster a collaborative culture that encourages innovation, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning.
• Align team capabilities with emerging market needs and client expectations.
• Business Development & Strategic Growth
• Drive growth by identifying and securing new opportunities in energy, waste, water, carbon, and ESG disclosures and strategy.
• Partner across APTIM's business units to win work and deliver integrated solutions.
• Represent APTIM at conferences and forums, contributing thought leadership and elevating brand visibility.
• Lead proposal development, pitch strategy, and contract negotiations.
• Stay ahead of regulatory and framework shifts, technological innovations, and market shifts to inform strategic direction.
• Participate in APTIM's sales incentive program and responsible for tracking leads and opportunities in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.
• Travel as necessary to successfully perform duties.
• Project Management
• Function as a Seller-Doer directly effecting the revenue, profitability, cash flow, and repeat business of the company through the ability to develop client relationships and lead teams in delivering a quality product or service to the client.
• Cultivate strong client relationships.
• Develop and manage projects that range from small to large in value and a variety of scopes of work.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, economics, business administration, or ESG-related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in environmental sustainability consulting.
• Proven success in business development and client engagement.
• Expertise in climate strategy, ESG reporting, and environmental policy.
• Strong communication, strategic thinking, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Commitment to APTIM's quality, safety, and compliance standards, including OSHA regulations.

ABOUT APTIM
APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and natural world, and creating a more inclusive and equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our communities. We specialize in environmental, resilience, and sustainability and energy solutions, as well as technical and data solutions, program management, and critical infrastructure. For every challenge our clients face, there is an opportunity for APTIM to innovate a fit-for-purpose solution that will raise your organization or community to a new standard of excellence.

What you can expect from APTIM:

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