Senior Environmental Manager

Senior Environmental Manager - Knoxville, TN

A well-established environmental consulting firm is expanding its Knoxville team and seeking a Senior Environmental Manager to lead technical delivery, client relationships, and staff development across a diverse portfolio of environmental projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced environmental professional looking to combine project leadership, technical expertise, business development, and mentorship in a growing office.

• Support business development efforts through client interaction, customer relationship management, and identification of new opportunities
• Manage environmental projects, including budgets, schedules, staff assignments, and overall project execution
• Provide technical oversight and guidance on environmental investigations, remediation, permitting, and compliance projects
• Communicate effectively with clients, regulators, and internal project teams
• Train, mentor, and develop junior and intermediate-level staff
• Assist with workload management and resource planning to support successful project delivery

• Bachelor s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, or a related environmental field (advanced degree preferred)
• 10+ years of environmental consulting experience
• Licensure (PE or PG) is a plus
• Strong knowledge of groundwater remediation and permitting, soil and groundwater contamination, regulatory compliance, Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, remedial investigations, and site cleanup
• Proven project management experience, including budget and client management responsibilities
• Excellent technical writing and advanced computer skills
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, train, and develop technical staff
• Strong client-facing skills with a track record of building and maintaining long-term relationships