Technical Director, Remediation Services - Engineering or Geology

Make your mark leading complex remediation programs-and shape ERM's technical reputation in the Southeast. Step into a Technical Director role where you'll set the technical bar, drive strategy, and grow a portfolio of high‑impact work across North Carolina, the broader Southeast, and beyond.

Why This Role Matters

ERM's Liability Portfolio Management & Remediation (LPR) team in Raleigh/Charlotte, North Carolina is expanding. We're looking for a hands-on Technical Director, Engineer or Geologist to elevate delivery excellence and help clients achieve confident, cost‑effective closure across a range of regulatory programs (CERCLA, RCRA, NC state programs, VRP/HSRA/Brownfield) and sectors (manufacturing, power, chemical, oil & gas, technology).

In this role, you will set the technical direction, mentor the next generation of consultants, strengthen ERM's brand through thought leadership, and cultivate long-term client partnerships-directly influencing growth, reputation, and service innovation.

What Your Impact Is

* Technical leadership:
Serve as the senior technical resource for site investigation, risk assessment, and remediation-owning quality, efficiency, and risk management across moderate to complex projects.

* Client outcomes:
Design pragmatic, cost‑effective remedial strategies and negotiate success with regulators-delivering measurable value and closure certainty.

* Team development:
Supervise and mentor junior staff, expand regional capability, and advance the career growth of the team.

* Market presence:
Enhance ERM's technical reputation through conference participation, presentations, and published papers/articles.

* Growth & sales:
Build pipelines with high‑growth, high‑value (HGHV) and key clients, prepare winning proposals, and contribute to top opportunities and revenue performance.

* Operational excellence:
Support strong scoping and delivery to minimize re‑work/write‑offs, meet billability/DSC targets, and command premium value within client MSAs.

* Safety authority:
Exercise stop‑work authority whenever conditions present danger-empowered to act immediately to protect people and the public.

What You'll Bring

Required

* Bachelor's degree in engineering, geology, environmental science or related field (Master's or higher preferred).

* PE or PG required for engineers/geologists.

* 8+ years of progressive project management and technical experience for moderate to complex CERCLA/RCRA and state program projects.

* Proven field and technical background (sampling; drilling; well installation; soil/groundwater/LNAPL/DNAPL assessment; vapor intrusion; HRSC methods).

* Strong written/verbal communication, organization, analytical skills; collaborative team player.

* 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.

* Driver's License

Required:

This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.

* Commitment to safety and adherence to established Health & Safety protocols.

Preferred

* Knowledge of the North Carolina REC program and ability to register as an RSM.

* Experience supporting/leading Georgia HSRA, VRP, and Brownfield projects.

* Familiarity with environmental data management tools (e.g., EQuIS).

* Record of publishing technical work and presenting at industry events.

* Experience leading projects across multiple sectors (manufacturing, power, chemical, oil & gas, technology) and geographies (Southeast, other U.S. states, international).

Key Responsibilities

* Plan & coordinate complex projects:
Lead site investigation, utility location/clearance, risk assessment, and remediation of soil, groundwater, and sediments-navigating nuanced technical and regulatory issues.

* Lead field programs:
Oversee sampling, drilling, well installation, VI assessments, and high‑resolution site characterization (e.g., passive soil gas surveys, MIP, Waterloo Profiler); manage remedial construction and O&M.

* Own data & direction:
Review/interpret environmental data; manage QA/QC; develop conceptual site models; identify data gaps; prepare/peer‑review work plans, reports,…