Environmental Operations & Executive Support Leader
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Jaimie C. Tirado
E n v i r o n m e n t a l & O p e r a t i o n s L e a d e r C o n s e r v a t i o n, S u s t a i n a b i l i t y & E n v i r o n m e n t a l S t e w a r d s h i p T e a m D e v e l o p m e n t P r o g r a m & P r o j e c t L e a d e r s h i p Professional Summary: As a seasoned Director with over 17 years in the Environmental Science and Engineering Industry, I have honed my expertise in Operations and Department Management for a decade. My career is marked by successful team leadership, adept problem-solving, mentorship, and creating new processes and procedures for better work flow, financial outcomes and onboarding success; underpinning my capability to drive operational excellence and sustainable growth.
Experience
Job Summary: Drove departmental expansion through strategic hiring, supporting long- term professional success, and expanding organizational presence statewide through relationship-driven business development, partnerships, and industry engagement. Responsible for driving revenue growth and project acquisition through new business development
Client Relationship building
Led staff performance management and professional development through structured mentorship, coaching, and growth planning
Responsible for recruitment/hiring
In charge of leading Department performance reviews, Career Conversations and Connection Conversations
Integrated and analyzed multi-system operational and financial data to produce monthly performance reports on growth, profitability, safety, and operational effectiveness for executive leadership
Provided project leadership across departments to ensure alignment, accountability, and on time project delivery
Highlight: Successfully recruited, hired and onboarded a new Group Manager to develop and run our office location’s first Environmental Permitting department within the Environmental group.
Environmental Group Manager
Terracon l Somerset, NJ Jan 2025 - Oct 2025
B.S. in Marine Biology
Minor in Psychology
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
1997-2001
Completed Graduate Courses in
Biological Oceanography
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
2004-2007
Strategic
Adaptable
Relator
Responsible
Versatile
Diligent
Intuitive
Multi-tasking and working in
challenging environments
Superb data collection, entry
and analysis
Strengths
Skills
Whitman l Somerset, NJ Feb 2021 - June 2024
Director of Environmental Services
Job Summary: Supervised high-profile client projects and helped to drive business development to optimize team productivity and profitability. Accountable for overall execution of department projects and utilization Assisted with the development and execution of department and company processes and procedures
Managed and built Client relationships
In charge of Recruitment/Hiring for the department Monitored staff performance and development, delivered mentorship, and facilitated their professional growth and success within the company Head of Department Performance reviews
Responsible for proofreading, technical review and approval of all Department proposals: reports, data and figures
Assisted with contract reviews and negotiations
Management of top-level Clientele projects
Highlight: Successfully managed a project we partnered with an architectural firm on to conduct environmental inspections for 92 NJDOT facilities in NJ in addition to their headquarters in Trenton, NJ. This complex initiative required meticulous coordination and strategic deployment of personnel to meet a demanding 3-month deadline. Despite dedicating a significant portion of our team to this intensive project, I ensured seamless continuity across our other ongoing projects in the department, guaranteeing uninterrupted service to all our clients.
Skills (cont.)
Strong attention to detail
Analytical thinking
Procedural development
Strong written and verbal
communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office:
Word, PowerPoint, Excel and
Outlook
Experience (cont.)
Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. (Partner) l Eatontown, NJ May 2017 - Jan 2021
Director - Professional Associate/Subcontracting Program Job Summary: Implemented and oversaw a comprehensive, company-wide contractor recruitment and onboarding program, brought on over 1,000 new contractors, and maintained all accounts on an annual basis.
Developed, organized, and implemented a new company wide program to recruit outside resources efficiently and effectively, i.e., 1099s for Due Diligence services and Subcontractors such as Drillers, Laboratories, Land Surveyors, Geotech Firms, and MEP Services; nationwide, in Canada, and overseas
Independently designed and launched an online registration platform via Survey Monkey in March 2020, which streamlined the onboarding process for outside resources, significantly reducing time-to-productivity for new contractors Effectively communicated with and professionally assisted employees at all levels within the company’s twenty-four departments to help identify contractor needs and keep projects on target
Managed, reviewed, and approved all documents for onboarding: Contracts (including contract negotiation), Insurance requirements, W9s, licenses and certifications; and maintained the company’s database of over 3,500+ outside resources Fostered strong cross-departmental collaboration by effectively liaising with Legal, Accounting, and the Contracts department as well as the Company’s Broker Highlight: In just 11 months in taking over the program, we (myself and 2 admins) successfully recruited 320 contractors, which was half of what my predecessor achieved in 4 years. By implementing important changes to the recruitment process and having effective sourcing strategies, we were able to attract top talent swiftly and efficiently. This accomplishment strengthened the workforce and positioned the company well for future growth.
Partner Eatontown, NJ Feb 2014 - Dec 2018
Operations Manager - East Region
Job Summary: Spearheaded the leadership of 30+ staff across the Eastern Region, driving significant revenue growth and implementing a centralized scheduling staffing program directly contributing to an increase in company wide profitability. As the first person to ever work in this role within the company, collaborated closely with the Operations Director to oversee daily operations Accountable for the direction of Staff level personnel from Maine to South Carolina, which included such Tasks/Duties as:
Recruitment/Hiring for the entire region
Monitoring staff performance and facilitated professional growth, mentorship, and success within the company
In charge of regional and local productivity and profitability Ensured strict adherence to company policies and procedures Drove company strategies
Conducted annual and bonus reviews
Administered disciplinary actions and terminations Led semiannual presentations for new employees on the role of the Operations team and centralized staffing program
Highlight: Created and led the Company’s first internal Centralized Staffing Program to help Regional Teams throughout the country staff all their projects in a timely and efficient manner. Effectively recruited and mentored high-caliber candidates who remain with the company to this day and have advanced to higher positions in their careers. Partner Eatontown, NJ Jan 2013 - Feb 2014
Project Manager - Phase II/Remediation Department
Job Summary: Coordinated and completed large-scale remediation projects ensuring thorough reporting and regulatory compliance was met, and maintained Client relationships.
Prepared proposals for clients; Managed and built relationships Conducted and provided oversight of all field activities: soil, groundwater, air and soil gas sampling; monitoring well installations; tank abandonments/removals; injections; soil excavations; MIP investigations; etc.
Experience (cont.)
Supervised all aspects of the Project from start to finish, including planning out final remedial phases with the Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) Authored reports; proofread and conducted technical review of staff reports and proposals for Client/NJDEP submittal
Highlight: Led a major remediation project uncovering a significant UST fuel oil spill, previously overlooked due to improper protocols by former on-site companies. Our proactive due diligence not only prevented further environmental damage but also safeguarded the community by addressing the issue before it could spread offsite. Job Summary: Executed environmental assessments and remediation projects from start to finish, and development of the company’s vapor intrusion capabilities. Performed Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and Preliminary Assessments
Skilled at conducting remedial investigations including collection of various media for laboratory analysis
Carried out basic field work investigations and supervised several large-scale excavations and ground water chemical injections
Designed and implemented delineation and post remediation sampling plans Prepared Remedial Investigation and Remedial Action Workplans for Industrial and Commercial sites with impacted soil and ground water Instrumental in the development and execution of the Company’s Vapor Intrusion (VI) Department
Highlight: Managed and worked on over 50+ Remediation and Phase II projects and helped with the full design, installation, and maintenance of three active vapor intrusion systems.
Project Scientist II
Whitman l Cranbury, NJ Jan 2008 - Jan 2013
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