Environmental Department Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced environmental practitioner, leader, and project/client manager.  This is a fantastic opportunity to lead an established team in a strong market.

The Position:

The appointed Environmental Department Manager will be responsible for working on a diverse set of projects including:

• Environmental site assessments (Phase I/II ESAs/LSIs)
• Comprehensive site characterization and risk assessments
• Remedial design, installation, and O&M
• Environmental planning (natural and cultural resources)
• Asbestos & industrial hygiene (IH) projects.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and management of an environmental department consisting of 10-12 team members.
• Assume senior project/client management for $1.5M+ portfolio of due diligence and site characterization workload.
• Develop and execute on business development strategies to build work pipeline for the environmental team.
• Work proactively for successful and timely project delivery
• Provide environmental support to multiple services lines including industrial hygiene, geotechnical services, construction and building materials.
• Understand technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and document site activities.
• Perform site visits, field observations and field data collection, mentoring and supervising a staff of environmental professionals.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Injury and Incident Free (IIF) operations, including rules, practices, guidelines, and standards for all projects.
• Understand and follow project quality and corporate quality standards for all projects.

The Candidate:

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate:

• A minimum BS/BA degree in a technical discipline (engineering, geology, environmental science etc)
• At least ten years’ relevant professional experience
• Professional engineering (PE) registration in Indiana (and, ideally, Certified Industrial Hygienist  registration)
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history
• The ability to make recommendations for conceptual designs based on technical data.
• A strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
• The ability to develop written proposals to clients for both small and large projects.
• Experience of evaluating and synthesizing complex laboratory and field data to form written reports.

The Company:

An employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 staff across over 150 locations nationwide, our client has been established for over fifty years and specializes in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services for a range of clients which includes:

• Fortune 100 international commercial/retail owners/operators and developers
• Financial institutions
• Law firms
• National and Midwest-US based architect/engineer and construction (A/E/C) clients
• Towns, municipalities, and school districts

The company offers an excellent compensation and benefits package comprising medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.