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GHD

Premium hair styling tools for professionals

Business Group Leader

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Houston, TX, USA
In Person
Business & Strategy

About the job

Requirements
  • 15+ years professional experience within an engineering consultancy firm with at least 10 or more years in a leadership role, managing, leading, and mentoring others
  • PE, PG or equivalent designation
  • Demonstrated technical capability across your area of technical expertise, including all project phases from project planning through execution
  • Effective & proven project delivery, networking, and relationship management skills
  • Ability to develop lasting internal and external relationships based on trust and delivery excellence
  • Proven background in delivering projects from proposal to completion
  • Detailed knowledge of various types of delivery methods for various markets
  • Ability to mentor and train team members
  • Provide project delivery leadership, in the delivery of assessment and remediation projects and supporting all project phases
  • Proficiency in Microsoft tools, and aptitude to learn and use other business systems and applications (i.e. PowerBI, BST10, etc.)
Responsibilities
  • In consultation with the Region General Manager, Operation Manager, and Environmental Sector Leaders, the BGL will develop, support, and execute on business strategies and opportunities, and be accountable for the sustainable growth of environmental assessment and remediation services, meeting established metrics for the team’s portfolio.
  • A proven leader running an environmental business, managing to financial budgets, KPIs, and ability to forecast a forward-looking view of the business.
  • Manage the allocation of people to projects, foster clear communication, and project leadership within the Business Group.
  • Ensure the smooth delivery of projects, manage, and monitor project outcomes, troubleshooting issues as they arise, liaise with clients to forge long term relationships, and manage expectations internally and externally.
  • Develop and mentor employees within the group to resource the current and future requirements of projects, considering both project needs and employee career aspirations.
  • Develop meaningful connections and influencing positive outcomes, building, and developing relationships with the other BGLs to collaborate and share resources where feasible, and supporting relationships with existing and potential clients and partners.
  • Providing leadership to the Business Group in line with GHD’s values and objectives.
  • Building effective relationships with other Regional Environmental Business Group Leaders and Sector Leaders outside of the Region to create local opportunities for the Region and achieve established revenue growth targets.

About the company

ghd, a brand under Coty, makes premium hair styling tools for professional and home use, including straighteners, hair dryers, and curling irons. The devices are designed to deliver salon-quality results and rely on premium build and performance across its product lines. ghd sells through multiple channels, such as its own website, luxury retailers like Nordstrom, and online platforms like Amazon, creating a direct-to-consumer and luxury retail presence. Unlike many brands, it focuses on a niche of high-performance tools with a strong brand reputation, targeting consumers who want professional-grade results. The company aims to grow its market share in beauty by offering reliable, high-quality tools that are familiar to professionals and consumers alike.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$300K

Headquarters

Warrington, United Kingdom

Founded

1927

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What believers are saying

  • GHD won 2026 recognition for hydrogen blending, dam removal, smart roundabouts, and Indigenous projects.
  • Headcount reached about 17,197 in March 2026, and 2026 job postings rose 59.7 percent.
  • Queensland's ECRi Hub partnership keeps GHD embedded with government-funded innovation and regional commercialization pipelines.

What critics are saying

  • GHD UK flagged 2025 cuts near 10 percent, hitting environment, contamination, geotechnical, and waste teams.
  • Integration risk is immediate after Bowman Engineering's May 2026 acquisition; client churn can follow overlapping cultures.
  • The strongest existential threat is margin compression across commoditized consulting, forcing deeper layoffs and retreat from weaker markets.

What makes GHD unique

  • Employee-owned GHD bought Bowman Engineering in Texas on May 20, 2026, deepening local transport expertise.
  • GHD's 165 offices across five continents give it cross-border delivery scale rivals struggle to match.
  • Its WA100 rank rose from 42 to 39 in 2026, signaling design-market credibility.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

16%
GlobeNewswire
May 21st, 2026
GHD acquires Bowman Engineering & Consulting, Inc.

GHD today announced the acquisition of Texas-based civil and transportation engineering firm Bowman Engineering & Consulting, Inc. ...

GlobeNewswire
Oct 2nd, 2025
GHD acquires ADA Engineering to meet Florida’s surging infrastructure demand

Global firm expands US presence with Miami-based acquisition...

Australian Financial Review
Sep 30th, 2022
Water quality monitoring start-up Eco Detection banks $8m ahead of IPO

There’s nothing muddying the waters with this deal.