Infrastructure Director

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about joining an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity!

We’re seeking a high-impact, well-rounded Director of Infrastructure to lead the evolution of our enterprise technology landscape. In this role, you’ll collaborate with business users, consultants, internal teams, and vendors to design and maintain resilient infrastructure systems that support our global operations.

For this role there is a strong preference for candidates based in Orange County, CA.

We have over 80 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and are approaching 3,500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Our Mission is: To help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us, and is supported by our Principles: We Value Our People, We Value Our Community, We Value Our Clients, We Value Our Shareholders. We care for the well-being of our people and offer:

• Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career

• Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges

• An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues

• Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $190,000 to $215,000, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

• 401k with a competitive 4% employer match

• Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance

• A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation

• Access to a student loan planning tool to optimize your student loan payoff plans and compare student loan rates with lenders.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

The Director of IT Infrastructure is a strategic leadership role responsible for ensuring the organization’s technology environment operates efficiently, securely, and in alignment with business objectives. This individual will lead cross-functional teams focused on IT operations and support, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include developing and executing infrastructure roadmaps that support business growth, emerging technologies, and evolving service needs, while incorporating industry best practices. The role also encompasses budgeting, vendor management, and setting priorities to enhance process maturity and consistently exceed service level targets. The Director will foster strong partnerships across the enterprise, collaborating with global and domestic business teams, security teams and other assurance functions to ensure alignment with technology standards and adoption. Oversight includes the full spectrum of infrastructure services—cloud platforms, engineering, architecture, networks, servers, storage, and databases—as well as the teams and processes that deliver these services. Additionally, this leader will play a pivotal role in major IT projects and strategic initiatives, working closely with the broader IT leadership team to drive innovation and transformation.

Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer, the Director of IT Infrastructure will lead a high-performing team responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of Montrose’s technology landscape—from core network architecture to cloud-based environments. This role is instrumental in driving strategic IT initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise-wide transformation efforts. As a key member of the IT leadership team, the Director will play a central role in shaping MEG’s future success by ensuring a resilient, scalable, and forward-looking infrastructure that supports the organization’s growth and innovation goals.

Specific responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise infrastructure, including cloud platforms, network architecture, servers, storage, and databases

• Oversee day-to-day IT operations team, ensuring high availability, performance, accountability and security across all systems and platforms meeting operational goals

• Translate business strategy into multi-year infrastructure roadmaps that align with business growth strategy, emerging technologies needs meeting expectations

• Manage infrastructure-related budgets, contrac