What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geologist/Project Manager position at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.?
Overview
At Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we’re accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority — and that’s what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company.
As a Geologist/Project Manager in our Nashville, TN office, you’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team responsible for managing environmental monitoring programs and developing site-specific strategies for compliance and remediation. You’ll lead reporting and technical analyses, conduct field investigations, and serve as a key liaison with clients and regulators. Your work will support permitting, assessment, and corrective action planning for a wide range of environmental projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage environmental monitoring and compliance programs, including groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil, and air sampling activities.
- Interpret and analyze environmental data, including groundwater geochemistry and contaminant behavior.
- Develop and apply groundwater flow and contaminant transport models.
- Perform statistical analysis of monitoring data and prepare technical reports.
- Create technical figures such as maps, cross-sections, and data visuals.
- Lead and oversee field investigations, including drilling, well installations, and sampling.
- Collaborate with regulatory agencies and prepare permit documents and compliance reports.
- Supervise and mentor junior staff while managing project timelines and budgets.
Our Nashville office, located in Franklin, TN, is home to a passionate and growing team of professionals. Just minutes from downtown Nashville, Franklin offers small-town charm with easy access to all that Nashville has to offer. Known for top-rated schools and welcoming neighborhoods, the area is a great place to grow both personally and professionally. From outdoor adventures and live music to pro sports and world-class dining, Middle Tennessee offers something for everyone.
Qualifications
- B.S. in Geology, Environmental Science, or related field (M.S. preferred, especially with training in geochemistry).
- Professional Geologist (PG) license required.
- 10 years of experience in site characterization and hydrogeologic investigations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with statistical, groundwater geochemistry, and groundwater flow modeling software, including Sanitas™, PHREEQC, Geochemist Workbench®, and MODFLOW, preferred.
- Proven experience supervising field teams and managing environmental compliance projects.
- Proficient in technical writing and the preparation of technical documents and regulatory submittals.
- Knowledge of Tennessee environmental regulations and experience working with local agencies (experience in Alabama and Georgia a plus).
- Experience overseeing drilling operations, preparing boring logs, and conducting aquifer testing (e.g., pumping tests) is a plus.
- Environmental compliance experience (e.g., spill response, water/waste permitting, audits) is beneficial.
About Us
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
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.
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