What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Group Manager - Site Investigation & Remediation position at Terracon Consultants, Inc.?
General Responsibilities:
Terracon is seeking an experienced Environmental Group Manager to lead and grow our Site Investigation & Remediation (SIR) practice in Lubbock, Texas. This leadership position offers an opportunity to manage a team of environmental professionals, support key client relationships, oversee complex environmental projects, and drive strategic growth throughout West Texas. The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with business leadership, helping clients navigate environmental challenges ranging from site assessments and remediation to regulatory closure and redevelopment.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to environmental staff
- Support recruiting, onboarding, training, and professional development
- Mange workload, utilization, and staffing needs
- Develop client relationships across energy, commercial, industrial, municipal, and real estate sectors
- Support business development activities throughout the region
- Prepare proposals, cost estimates, and scopes of work
- Oversee site investigation, remediation, and compliance projects
- Provide technical review for assessments, groundwater monitoring, corrective action, and remediation projects
- Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget
- Manage petroleum release investigations, risk-based corrective action, and regulatory closure projects
- Maintain familiarity with RCRA, CERCLA, Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act
- Lead safety initiatives and promote pre-task planning
- Ensure consistent technical quality and client service
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in technical discipline practiced by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology and 5 years' practice experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years' related experience.
- A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required
- Experience managing environmental investigation and remediation projects
- Strong communication, leadership, and client management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- PG, PE, CHMM, or similar professional certification
- Experience leading environmental consulting teams
- Extensive experience with TCEQ, TRRP, and RRC programs
- Experience with Phase I/II ESAs, UST investigations, groundwater monitoring, and remediation
- Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status preferred.
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.