Regional Director – Portland Market

Regular Full-time
Location: Portland, OR, US
Salary Range: $160,000 – $210,000 Annually

Job Summary
Our client is a growing national provider of engineering, testing, inspection, and certification services that support innovation in new product development, quality assurance, project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset management. The organization is committed to supporting sustainable development and delivering high-quality technical services to communities across the country.

With decades of industry experience and a strong investment in innovation, laboratory capabilities, and advanced management technologies, the firm continues to expand its regional presence while maintaining a strong focus on client service, safety, and operational excellence.

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Regional Director – Portland Market to lead and grow the company’s presence across the Portland metropolitan region. This is a high-visibility senior leadership opportunity for a professional with a proven track record in building strong client relationships, developing high-performing teams, and driving strategic growth across geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and special inspection services.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of technical, operational, and project management staff
• Oversee revenue, profitability, staffing, quality, and safety for regional operations
• Drive market growth across Oregon and Southwest Washington through strategic planning and collaboration
• Expand service offerings aligned with the company’s full suite of capabilities, including geotechnical, environmental, materials testing, special inspection, and building sciences
• Strengthen client relationships across public agencies, contractors, developers, utilities, education, healthcare, and private-sector partners
• Collaborate with national leadership to leverage technical expertise and deliver exceptional project outcomes

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of a growing Portland market, elevate regional presence, and deliver meaningful impact to the communities served.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day regional operations, including staffing, safety, financial performance, AR/WIP management, scheduling, and project delivery
• Provide strategic market vision, competitive analysis, and long-term planning to support sustained growth
• Hire, develop, and mentor staff while fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Build and expand client relationships to drive backlog growth, repeat business, and increased market share
• Provide leadership in securing new project work across Oregon and SW Washington in partnership with other regional offices
• Support development of high-quality proposals, pricing strategies, scopes of work, and client communications
• Coordinate with other offices to maximize resources, share technical expertise, and promote enterprise-wide success

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, special inspection, or related technical services
• 5+ years of business operations leadership, including P&L responsibility
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Geology, Construction Management, or related field (preferred but not required)
• Oregon PE license preferred but not required
• Demonstrated success growing a business and building strong client relationships
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver results across scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and results-driven with both strategic and tactical leadership capability

Equal Opportunity Employer
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fair and equitable hiring practices. All applicants and employees are evaluated based on qualifications, competence, and performance of essential job functions without regard to protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Reasonable accommodations are provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act where applicable.

For more information, please contact Garry Todd:
Tel: 541-317-4150
Email: gtodd@nes-llc.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/garrytodd/