Technical Leader; Environmental Assessment & Remediation

Technical Leader – Environmental, Assessment & Remediation (EAR)

We are seeking a motivated Technical Leader to lead our Southeast Area EAR practice, focusing on site assessment, remedial investigations, regulatory compliance, feasibility studies, emerging contaminants, and property transaction due diligence across industrial, power, water, and government sectors.

• Understand, protect and promote Verdantas’ people‑focused culture in all aspects of the business.
• Implement complex technical requirements for client projects while managing, directing and mentoring teams of engineers, scientists and field staff to meet client satisfaction and ensure projects are delivered safely and within scope, schedule and budget.
• Serve as an inter‑disciplinary team member in meetings and communications with clients on project tasks.
• Prepare and/or review work plans, specifications, sampling and analysis plans, feasibility studies, and remedial action plans for project implementation.
• Prepare environmental permit applications (e.g., air permitting, wastewater discharge permitting, etc.).
• Conduct analysis of environmental data from complex investigations and develop technical reports.
• Maintain a high external profile through membership and attendance in industry organizations and continually growing a contact base.

• Servant leadership approach – leading by example.
• Empathy and understanding while maintaining technical and client service excellence.
• Team builder, encourager and willing mentor.
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships and relationships internally and externally.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology (advanced degree preferred).
• 12‑15 years of experience in the engineering consulting industry.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist preferred.
• Demonstrated success in project and client management.
• Thorough understanding of U.S. EPA regulations, state environmental regulations and other applicable standards.
• Experience preparing regulatory work plans and reports for investigation, remediation, and closure.
• Working knowledge of site characterization, hydrogeologic analysis, remediation of soil, vapor, indoor air and groundwater; and multimedia remedial technologies for various contaminants.

Salary is based upon the depth and relevance of a candidate’s experience.

Benefits include:

• Flexible work environment
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off + holidays

Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet.