Environmental Department Manager

Terracon•Lubbock, TX

About The Position

Terracon is experiencing significant growth and is seeking a dynamic environmental department leader for its local office. This role involves leading and growing the environmental business line for the area, which includes site assessment/remediation, ecology, and cultural resources. The department works on diverse projects such as wetland permitting/delineation, threatened & endangered species surveys, cultural resource studies, industrial hygiene, environmental site assessment, remediation, redevelopment, and site renovation for various public and private sector clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of Texas regulatory programs (TCEQ, RRC, TRRP) and federal regulations (RCRA, CERCLA, CWA, CAA, TSCA). This career-level position requires strong operational management and leadership skills to oversee a department of 10-15 employees and manage annual revenues exceeding $4.0 million. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, coordinating site testing, developing analytical testing plans, making design recommendations, identifying and evaluating risks, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The role also involves leading the department through a formal growth plan, promoting training, and coordinating staff workload, with a paramount focus on safety. Terracon is an employee-owned organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or related science field and 10 years’ related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 14 years’ related experience.
Previous supervisory experience required.
Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
Possess strong writing skills.
Intermediate to advanced skills using the Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Previous managerial experience preferred.
Experience managing projects involving petroleum storage tanks, site investigation and remediation, corrective action programs, waste management, and regulatory closure strategies is highly desirable.
Demonstrate strong working knowledge of Texas regulatory programs and agencies, including the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), and Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP).
Maintain familiarity with federal environmental regulations, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), CERCLA/Superfund, Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air Act (CAA), TSCA, and other applicable environmental compliance and remediation programs to support a broad range of public and private sector clients.
Possess strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Conducting client development activities and working with our team to develop a book of business in diverse environmental services for the area.
Provide excellent customer service.
Provide environmental support to our multiple services lines including geotechnical services, construction and building materials, and facilities.
Work as a team member and participate in business development pursuits.
Understand and implement technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
Ability to make recommendations for conceptual designs based on technical data.
Ability to develop written proposals to clients for both small and large projects.
Experienced in evaluating, and synthesizing complex laboratory and field data, and assembly in written reports.
Serve as an inter-disciplinary team member in meetings and communications with client pertaining to specific projects/tasks.
Perform site visits, field observations and field data collection with ability to collect detailed site observations and notes.
Mentor, supervise, and oversee staff environmental scientists and technicians.
Demonstrate leadership in and a commitment to follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects for incident and injury free operations.
Lead and participate in Pre-Task planning.