Environment & Sustainability

In a world shaped by climate urgency, stakeholder pressure, and evolving ESG frameworks, organizations need leaders who can translate values into action and action into impact. The challenge isn’t just environmental, it’s strategic.

TRANSEARCH secures purpose-driven executives who lead with integrity, align sustainability with business performance, and deliver lasting impact.

Recent Placements

VP BD APTS, Environmental Services Firm

President, Environmental Firm

Meet Our Experts

CHRIS SWAN

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Chris Swan, Global Practice Leader for Construction, Design, Technology, and the Environment is one of the top search professionals in the areas of general contracting, environmental consulting/services, systems integration, cyber-security, digitization, and new technologies.

With 30 years of executive search experience in the industry, Chris leads Board and C-Suite level assignments and understands what it takes to Get It Right and attract candidates that others cannot.

 

SUPERPOWERS

  • Architecture, Engineering & Construction
  • Digital and Connectivity
  • Environmental & Sustainability
  • Industry and Manufacturing
  • Life Sciences
  • Private Equity, Venture Capital and Financial Services

Solutions

TRANSEARCH is a global executive search firm that helps organizations find world-class leaders to maximize performance and achieve their boldest ambitions.

Search

Identify, hire, and integrate top talent to build the right team.

Development

Unlock your leaders' full potential and support organizational agility.

Board Services

Rapidly adapt to changing governance and board effectiveness.

Assessments

Gain the insights you need to develop high-performing teams.

Make Better Hiring Decisions

Orxestra®

The Orxestra® tools provide a unique perspective on culture, performance, leadership, and team ‘fit’, and help new leaders integrate quickly and successfully.

Hogan Assessments

With Hogan Assessments, you can be sure that you are hiring candidates that are a good fit for your company culture and will excel in their roles.

What People Say

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“The level of quality delivered throughout this process was exceptional. Their “Orxestra” process assisted us in refining and customizing our search criteria. The search was performed quickly and the quality of their screening and assessments resulted in delivering remarkably high quality candidates.

TRANSEARCH provided invaluable assistance through the offer and contract negotiations. Our decision was made far easier by the degree of alignment we achieved with help around our key criteria and following a consistent and structured process. We are extremely happy with both the search experience and the positive final outcome.”

Richard Beddoes
Principal & Lead Director
Golder Associates
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“Nic is an amazing recruiter! He was a champion for me during my career transition, helping connect me to an amazing opportunity within the renewable energy space. Careful attention to detail, an energetic follow-through, and a willingness to listen made a real difference in navigating the interview and offer process.

Adding that personal touch, it felt like Nic and the TRANSEARCH team were always interested in helping me accomplish my goals rather than just filling an open position. I would recommend working with TRANSEARCH for any company looking to fill a position and any professional looking to take the next step in their career.”

Robin Gray
Chief Technology Officer
Soltage, LLC
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“John and the TRANSEARCH team were a pleasure to work with, and most importantly, we were able to attract a top-tier candidate that fully met our requirements.”

Joan Hutchinson
Managing Director, Off-take Advisory
Marathon Capital
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“TRANSEARCH has been a trusted business partner for Golder over the years. Chris Swan recruited me for Golder as the company’s first external CEO. Since then, the TRANSEARCH team has helped fill a number of key executive positions for the company and two external director positions on our board.

The team is thorough and has a deep understanding of our business and culture. They are brutally honest and have consistently looked out for the best interests of our company. I strongly recommend TRANSEARCH.

Hisham Mahmoud
CEO
Golder Associates
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“I have worked with TRANSEARCH for over ten years, first as a recruit and then as a client. The biggest differentiator for TRANSEARCH is that the team works to not only understand the job that they needs to fill, but also the culture and leadership that the role will fit into.

Understanding the culture makes sure that the client, as well as the recruit, are successful. The team also understands the business and how the roles they are helping with will support that business. Overall – a great resource to have in your corner.”

Nishat Ahmed
Vice President, Quality
M.C. Dean, Inc.
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“From the moment TRANSEARCH reached out to me, to the day I received my offer letter with my new company, she was with me every step of the way. Nicole has a very professional, confident, and reassuring demeanor that are critical skills of any successful recruiter. She helped coordinate everything for me, answered all of my questions, and I could tell she was an advocate on my behalf with my hiring company.

I enjoyed talking with her and more importantly, trusting her with the process. This has been a big life change for me, but she certainly made it all possible and I am very grateful to have been lucky enough to work with someone very knowledgeable of this process and the real impact it has on her clients. If you ever need to find a qualified candidate or connect to a potential new employer, I highly recommend TRANSEARCH.”

Greg Swan
Director Of Quality Assurance - OCONUS
M.C. Dean, Inc.
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“I appreciate your TRANSEARCH support in the process. I think you collectively did a great job taking the time to see what I was looking for in my next role, assessing my skill sets, and preparing me for the interview. I also think you presented my experience well and helped the communication lead to a successful outcome for us all.”

Gabriel Goffman
Manager
Paragon Energy Capital
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“Working with the TRANSEARCH team was perfect throughout the interview and evaluation process.

They presented me with a fantastic opportunity that was well-aligned with my background and strengths. They efficiently gathered the information they needed to present those strengths to their client and actively facilitated the engagement. TRANSEARCH produced results for me, and I’m excited about my new job and the opportunities in front of me!”

Scott Stafford
Program Manager
M.C. Dean, Inc.
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“My experience with TRANSEARCH was great. There was excellent communication throughout the entire process, and I felt well prepared going into the interviews with their advice and instructions.

Not only were they very professional, but they also added a personal touch, which I do not typically experience with recruiters. I would definitely use them again.”

Quincy Hilliard
Senior Manager, Risk Management
Osaka Gas
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“TRANSEARCH International is the best executive search firm in the AEC industry. I have worked with Chris Swan for nearly two decades, first as a candidate, and more recently as a repeat customer.

The team is fun to work with, but most important in my view is that they are trustworthy and 100% dependable. When they say they will, they deliver on time.”

Douglas Dayton
President
American Concrete Pipe Association

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