Environmental - Principal

Overview

As an Environmental – Principal for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Franklin, TN office, you’ll lead the growth and strategic direction of our Environmental Practice across the Southeast region. You’ll oversee a diverse portfolio of projects spanning air, water, and waste, while building strong client relationships and expanding our service offerings.

• Support the growth and expansion of CEC’s Environmental Practice in the Southeast region
• Develop new business opportunities while strengthening and managing existing client relationships
• Manage complex environmental projects, including scope, schedule, and budget oversight
• Provide regulatory liaison support with agencies such as TDEC, ADEM, MDEQ, GAEPD, and USEPA
• Oversee contaminated site investigations, remediation efforts, and brownfield redevelopment projects
• Guide environmental compliance efforts, including permitting, spill response planning, and multi-media monitoring
• Direct geochemical evaluations of groundwater, surface water, and soils, including interpretation of analytical data and contaminant fate and transport
• Oversee groundwater compliance evaluations and statistical analyses using industry-standard tools and platforms
• Recruit, mentor, and develop technical and project management staff to support practice growth
• Review and approve technical reports, regulatory submittals, and client deliverables
• Manage project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline
• Master’s degree required
• Minimum of 20 years of environmental consulting experience, including at least 5 years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role
• Current Tennessee licensure as Professional Engineer (P.E.), Professional Geologist (P.G.), Certified Industrial Hygienist (C.I.H.), or Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP)
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and cost control
• Strong experience preparing and submitting regulatory documentation and technical reports
• Proven leadership experience supervising and developing technical and administrative staff
• Established relationships with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies

• PHD preferred
• Experience building or significantly expanding an environmental practice, service line, or client base
• Strong background in RCRA investigations and corrective action programs
• Experience conducting environmental due diligence, compliance audits, and environmental management system evaluations
• Familiarity with EPA Unified Guidance and groundwater compliance methodologies
• Experience with groundwater data analysis tools and platforms such as Sanitas
• Active participation in professional organizations or industry associations
• Health and Safety / OSHA compliance experience

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.