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How much do environmental program director jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for environmental program director in Houston, TX is $108,323.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $61,100.00 and $152,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an environmental program director do?

An Environmental Program Director oversees the planning, development, and implementation of environmental programs within organizations or government agencies. They ensure compliance with environmental regulations, manage teams and budgets, and coordinate initiatives aimed at sustainability, conservation, or pollution prevention. Additionally, they often work with stakeholders, prepare reports, and advocate for environmentally responsible policies and practices.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an environmental program director?

To thrive as an Environmental Program Director, you need expertise in environmental science or policy, program management experience, and typically a relevant bachelor's or master's degree. Familiarity with environmental regulations, project management software, and environmental impact assessment tools is often required. Leadership, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills help you effectively manage teams and collaborate with stakeholders. These skills are vital for ensuring program success, compliance, and positive environmental outcomes.

What are some common challenges faced by environmental program directors in managing cross-functional teams?

Environmental Program Directors often oversee teams composed of diverse specialists, such as scientists, policy analysts, and community outreach coordinators. A common challenge lies in aligning these varied perspectives toward a unified program goal while managing differing communication styles and technical backgrounds. Directors must foster collaboration, ensure clear communication, and mediate conflicts to keep projects on track. Effective leadership and adaptability are key to navigating these complexities and ensuring program success.

What is the difference between Environmental Program Director vs Environmental Analyst?

AspectEnvironmental Program DirectorEnvironmental Analyst
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Environmental Science, related field; often requires experience in program managementBachelor's or Master's in Environmental Science, Chemistry, or related; often requires analytical skills and certifications like LEED or EIA
Work EnvironmentLeads teams, manages projects, collaborates with stakeholders in organizations or agenciesConducts research, data analysis, prepares reports, works in labs or field sites
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in government agencies, NGOs, corporations managing environmental programsCommon in consulting firms, research institutions, government agencies for data analysis

The Environmental Program Director focuses on managing and implementing environmental initiatives and programs, while the Environmental Analyst primarily conducts research and analyzes environmental data. Both roles require relevant environmental credentials, but their responsibilities and work environments differ significantly.

What are the most commonly searched types of Environmental Program jobs in Houston, TX?

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Infographic showing various Environmental Program Director job openings in Houston, TX as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $108,323 per year, or $52.1 per hour.

Rehabilitation Services Program Director

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball

Kingwood, TX • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

New


Job description

Rehabilitation Services Program Director

This position is incentive eligible.

Do you have the career opportunities as a Rehabilitation Services Program Director you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Rehab Program Director provides the leadership to effectively grow the rehab unit by ensuring clinical excellence, operating efficiency and financial strength. This includes leadership in developing a strong rehab team and partnership with Medical Director and medical staff to ensure the clinical excellence and operational performance of the rehabilitation unit. The Rehab Program Director is also responsible for designing, developing and implementing a strategic plan to ensure the success of the rehab unit's clinical, financial and overall operating performance and successful growth. The Rehab Program Director directs, administers and coordinates the overall operations of the unit, including the goals and objectives established by the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Provide day-to-day leadership within the organization, including advice, guidance, direction and authorization to achieve the clinical and financial goals and objectives of the organization;
  • Design, develop and implement a strategic plan that focuses on clinical excellence, financial performance and market and business development in collaboration with the Rehab Medical Director and manages and directs the rehab unit toward the goals of the plan. Includes effective measures that raise community awareness of services offered by the program.
  • Create and maintain proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures and systems to meet and exceed the clinical and financial goals of the organization included in the strategic plan;
  • Oversee the adequacy and soundness of the unit's financial performance, including reviews of operating results, comparing them to established objectives and takes steps to ensure appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results;
  • Motivate and lead a high performance team; attract and recruit and retain required members of the team not currently in place and providing mentoring as needed;
  • Cultivate positive relationships with and maintain an environment of collaboration and cooperation at all levels of the organization, including the Medical Staff and the Hospital executive team;
  • Positively and professionally represents the unit with internal and external customers, other shareholders, and the public;
  • Ensure that all activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal regulation, Joint Commission standards, the Hospital Compliance Plan and all laws governing healthcare operations;
  • Supports the Hospital's Continuous Quality Improvement Plan and measures effectiveness on that plan to demonstrate clinical excellence;
  • Ensures the implementation of Hospital policies and patients' rights and responsibilities;
  • Responsible for establishing and implementing a safe working environment that meets all licensure, regulatory, and accreditation requirements;
  • Provides timely, accurate and complete reports on the operations of the unit, including, but not limited to, measures and effectiveness of achieving operational performance as defined in the strategic plan.

Requirements:

  • Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal, Joint Commission and Hospital Compliance Plan.
  • Maintains cooperative working relationship and good rapport with Medical Staff, hospital departments and staff and other organizations or entities related to hospital business.
  • Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
  • Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the organization at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with all constituents (patients, families, peers, and other healthcare team members) as needed for leadership, assessment, intervention, and professional development.

Experience & Education:

  • Master's Degree or equivalent in healthcare administration or related field, preferred
  • A minimum of 7 years healthcare management experience, and/or rehab leadership position in a rehab program or rehab hospital
  • Current state licensure in clinical field, preferred
  • Employee must have a valid license to practice in their current state if clinical license is applicable:
    • If relocating, they must obtain a new license within six months of hire
    • The employee will refrain from any patient care activities until licensed in their new state
    • Failure to obtain a license within six months of hire in the current assigned state may be grounds for termination
Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare (Corporate), based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities, every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program, where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Rehabilitation Services Program Director opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.