Northwest Business Development Leader – Environmental Planning & Infrastructure

The posting, as Environmental Science Associates wrote it

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States.

ESA is seeking a Northwest Business Development Leader for Environmental Planning & Infrastructure to help drive the continued growth of our Environmental Planning and Permitting practice throughout the Pacific Northwest while supporting national market initiatives. This position will report to the Client Development Director, and working closely with the Northwest Environmental Planning Business Group Director, you'll serve as a senior leader responsible for developing regional growth strategies, strengthening client relationships, expanding our environmental planning and permitting portfolio, and helping build the next generation of leaders within ESA. The ideal candidate will be based out of Seattle, WA, or Portland, OR, have relevant experience in that region, and be able to work on-site 2-3 days per week.

This role combines strategic business development, client relationship management, project leadership, and team development.

What You'll Do

Drive Regional and National Growth

• Develop and implement business development strategies for Environmental Planning and Infrastructure throughout the Northwest.
• Partner with Business Group Directors, Practice Leaders, and Market Leaders both within the Northwest and across the company to identify growth opportunities and support national strategic initiatives.
• Lead pursuits for major projects while expanding ESA's presence across public infrastructure, transportation, water, energy, natural resources, and community development markets.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with public agencies, infrastructure owners, private developers, and teaming partners.
• Collaborate with marketing and proposal teams to develop winning pursuit strategies, proposals, and presentations.
• Represent ESA through conference presentations, technical publications, professional organizations, and industry events.
• Help identify and recruit exceptional talent to support continued practice growth.

Lead Clients and Projects

• Serve as a trusted advisor for complex projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams delivering NEPA, SEPA, permitting, and environmental review projects across the Northwest and nationally.
• Ensure projects are delivered with exceptional quality, proactive risk management, and outstanding client service.
• Collaborate with senior practitioners across ESA to share knowledge, develop best practices, and strengthen our national technical expertise.

Develop People and Culture

• Mentor project managers and technical staff in business development, client management, and project delivery.
• Foster collaboration across offices, practices, a

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economic factors in the geographies in which ESA staff reside. For this position, the range is approximately as listed based on our anticipated hiring locations as noted in the above job details. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, skills, and the city in which the applicant lives.

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$135,000 — $185,000 USD

Who We Are

We are a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect, recognizing that our variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions, which fosters our continued success for our employee-owners and clients.

In accordance with ESA’s duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards, any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in-person ESA work-related activity is required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states which this applies.

Please note: We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes from agencies

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ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D)