Senior Environmental Engineer
Senior Environmental Engineer
Location: Charlotte, Raleigh, or Greenville, SC
Summary
This role will lead complex environmental assessment and remediation projects while serving as a trusted technical and strategic advisor to clients, regulators, and internal teams. The position blends deep technical expertise with client management, mentorship, and business development responsibilities, and plays a key role in shaping project strategy and long-term client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead high‑profile environmental assessment, remediation, and risk‑based cleanup projects from planning through execution.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, regulators, and stakeholders, providing clear technical guidance and strategic insight.
- Oversee project scope, budgets, schedules, and deliverables to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
- Provide senior‑level technical oversight and review of reports, work plans, and regulatory submittals.
- Develop and manage client relationships, including proposal development and project strategy.
- Mentor, train, and support junior and mid‑level staff, helping develop future technical and project leaders.
- Contribute to business development initiatives, strategic growth efforts, and cross‑team collaboration.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting with progressive technical and leadership responsibility.
- Strong technical background in site assessment, remediation, and risk‑based corrective action.
- Proven experience working within regulatory programs in North and South Carolina, including NC Brownfields.
- Demonstrated ability to manage clients, lead multidisciplinary teams, and support business development efforts.
- Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
- Track record of mentoring and developing junior staff and leading teams successfully.
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