Location: Helena, MT • Billings, MT • Tucson, AZ
Position Type: Full-Time, In-Office
Travel: Approximately 20%
Reports To: President
About Us
Bison Engineering, Inc., is a Montana-based, employee-owned environmental engineering firm with over 40 years of experience in helping our clients comply with air quality regulations. We specialize in air quality permitting, emissions testing, ambient air monitoring, gas flow monitor design and manufacturing, and water permitting.
Position Summary
Bison is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Ambient Air Monitoring Team Director to lead and grow our Ambient Air Monitoring team across multiple locations. This is a senior leadership role responsible for operational excellence, team development, client service, and strategic growth.
The Ambient Air Monitoring Team Director serves as a key connector between field staff, technical experts, and executive leadership—ensuring high-quality work, strong financial performance, and a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. This role is also a member of Bison’s Management Team (post probationary period) and helps guide the company’s overall direction.
Primary Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to team members, promoting professional growth and high performance.
- Facilitate regular team meetings to address project-level issues and align on long-term strategies.
- Cultivate leadership talent within the organization to ensure succession planning and long-term sustainability.
Operational Oversight
- Maintain accountability for team supervision, resource allocation, and profitability across all Bison locations.
- Monitor workload distribution, project timelines, and operational deadlines to ensure efficiency and quality standards.
- Oversee certifications, licenses, equipment, software, and other resources necessary for team success.
Personnel Management
- Participate in hiring, termination, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, promotions, and compensation decisions.
- Implement procedures to uphold exceptional customer service and operational consistency.
- Seek and incorporate feedback from peers and other teams to drive personnel improvement initiatives.
Strategic Planning & Business Development
- Develop and execute business development strategies to secure sufficient work for team growth and sustainability.
- Identify and pursue new service opportunities to expand organizational capabilities.
- Ensure alignment of team goals with company objectives for revenue, profitability, and quality standards.
Management Team Responsibilities
- Actively participate in management team discussions, policy implementation, and organizational programs.
- Represent the team and its interests in management meetings, ensuring alignment with company-wide priorities.
- Support cross-team initiatives and foster collaboration across departments.
What We’re Looking For
Required / Preferred Experience
- 3+ years of air quality experience preferred, with ambient air monitoring experience strongly desired
- Hands-on experience with field work and data validation/reporting
- Certification in ambient air monitoring, air quality, or a related specialty preferred
Leadership Skills
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop technical teams
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Business-minded with experience managing budgets, workloads, and profitability
Salary Range: $140,000 to $160,000 per year, salary exempt position
Benefits:
- Health Insurance – paid by Bison for individual, family options, health savings account
- 401k (matching)
- Vision, Dental, Life, AD&D, and AFLAC insurance options
- Paid Time off – 4 weeks PTO/sick leave per year
- Flexible spending account
- Employee stock ownership plan participation after first year
