Environmental - Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants•Johnson City, TN

About The Position

As an Environmental Engineering Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Johnson City, TN office, you’ll be involved with environmental projects across the manufacturing, energy, mining, and real estate markets, providing client-focused service and technical expertise. You’ll perform project tasks such as environmental site assessments, remedial investigations, remedial design (in-situ treatment and source removal), environmental permitting and compliance, data management, and reporting. This role includes field work, including monitoring well and soil boring installation, lithology characterization, soil, sediment, groundwater, and stormwater sample collection, hydrogeologic data acquisition, remedial implementation oversight, and compliance auditing. You’ll interact with clients, contractors, and local government officials throughout all project phases, from assessment and investigation to design and implementation. Limited travel (up to one week per month) may be required. At 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. Our Johnson City office sits in the heart of Northeast Tennessee, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Appalachian Mountains. With easy access to hiking, lakes, and scenic drives, plus a growing downtown and vibrant community culture, Johnson City offers a high quality of life and a welcoming environment for professionals looking to live and grow in a small-city setting.

Requirements

4-10 years’ environmental consulting related experience similar to what is noted above
B.S. or M.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Geology, or a related field
Experience with due diligence, compliance and permitting, site assessments (Phase I and II), and subsurface investigations
Experience with remedial design, specifications, cost estimating, and construction/remediation oversight
Ability to oversee subcontractors for the installation of soil borings and groundwater monitoring wells
Experience collecting environmental samples (soil, groundwater, sediment, and air) for analytical testing, reviewing laboratory analytical reports, and preparing field summary reports.

Nice To Haves

Preference to candidates with E.I.T., F.E., P.E., G.I.T., or P.G. registration
Proficiency with AutoCAD/Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and/or HEC-RAS or other computer modeling software
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project) is preferred
40-hour HAZWOPER and refresher training (as applicable) is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage environmental projects from site assessment through remedial design and implementation.
Conduct environmental investigations, including data collection, sampling, hydrogeologic analysis, and reporting.
Perform remedial design tasks, including in-situ treatment and source removal projects.
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and CEC safety standards.
Interact with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies throughout all project phases.
Oversee field crews and subcontractors, ensuring quality and adherence to project requirements.
Support project documentation, data management, and reporting for internal and client deliverables.

Benefits

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.

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