Director – Air Quality Growth

EDGE Engineering and Science is currently seeking a Managing Director – Air Quality Growth to take a leading role at EDGE. Responsible for supporting clients within one or more industrial sectors, you will take a lead role in maintaining our existing client base whilst developing new business.

At EDGE, our vision is to become a leader in the environmental consulting industry. In order to achieve that goal, we need ambitious leaders and life-long learners on our team. To attract and retain these bright individuals, we offer meaningful, challenging work, competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Perhaps most importantly, we foster an internal culture full of energy and camaraderie in which our employees have the freedom and support to thrive.

Role Overview

We are seeking an accomplished senior air quality professional to serve as Managing Director – Air Quality Growth, responsible for expanding and scaling our established Air Quality Practice nationwide.

This is a growth-focused leadership role, designed for a senior practitioner who wants to build markets, deepen client relationships, and shape the future of an air quality practice.

The Managing Director will partner with an internally focused Managing Director who oversees staffing, execution, quality, and operational performance. Together, these roles form a dual-engine leadership model supporting sustainable, profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Practice Growth & Market Leadership

• Develop and execute a national growth strategy for air quality services.
• Identify priority markets, industries, and service lines (e.g., refining, petrochemical, manufacturing, terminals, power, LNG, emerging air programs).
• Drive new client acquisition and expansion of existing client relationships.
• Serve as senior client relationship manager for strategic accounts.

Revenue Generation

• Lead business development efforts with clear revenue and growth targets.
• Personally originate and close new work.
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline.
• Represent the firm in high-level client discussions and negotiations.

Platform & Team Building

• Recruit, attract, and retain senior-level air quality practitioners.
• Participate in shaping future organizational structure and leadership succession.
• Collaborate with the CDO to ensure staffing scalability aligns with growth.
• Mentor rising technical and market leaders.

Brand & Market Presence

• Enhance the firm’s external profile through industry leadership, speaking engagements, conferences, and professional associations.
• Support development of differentiated service offerings and thought leadership.
• Strengthen the firm’s reputation as a premier air quality consulting practice.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of air quality consulting experience.
• Proven track record of revenue generation and client development.
• Established industry relationships within regulated industrial sectors.
• Experience leading or building air quality practices, teams, or markets.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local air quality regulatory programs.
• Recognized technical or market credibility within the industry.

Why This Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Build upon an existing, respected air quality practice.
• Partner with a strong internal delivery leader.
• Shape market strategy and future leadership structure.
• Create meaningful economic upside through growth.

Interested candidates should be motivated by building not maintaining an air quality practice.

EDGE is dedicated to attracting and retaining top talent in the market. The ideal candidate for this role must demonstrate strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to foster positive relationships internally, with clients, and with contractors. Proficiency in technical writing and problem-solving is essential. Moreover, the candidate should exhibit a genuine passion for environmental consulting, a commitment to technical excellence and quality, and a mindset geared towards continuous learning and personal development.

National Reach, Local Management: While we have the capacity to serve clients across the United States, our company maintains a close-knit, small-company atmosphere. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers every team member to contribute ideas, fostering personal and professional growth.

Engaging Projects: The diverse needs of our clients ensure that every project is intriguing and offers opportunities for innovation at all levels. Employees take on significant responsibilities and gain a breadth of experience rarely found in positions elsewhere in our industry.

Career Growth: Our corporate leadership is actively involved in every major project, fostering a close relationship between management and staff. We promote a culture of collaboration, creativity, and internal advancement, recognizing and rewarding success from within the organization.

Benefits

EDGE offers competitive compensation packages tailored to individual experience levels. In addition, we provide comprehensive employee benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance: We prioritize the health and well-being of our employees by offering coverage for medical, dental, and vision care.
• Life and disability insurance: We understand the importance of financial protection for our employees and their families, which is why we provide life and disability insurance coverage.
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan: We support our employees in planning for their future by offering a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions.
• Bonus plan: We recognize and reward the hard work and dedication of our employees through our bonus plan, providing additional incentives for achieving performance goals.
• At EDGE, we are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued and supported, both personally and professionally, through our comprehensive benefits offerings.

Please note: EDGE will not sponsor an employment visa (e.g., H‐1B visa, OPT, etc.) to fill this position