Environmental Program Manager

About the role

Athorized by Atlas, a leading provider of environmental and infrastructure consulting services, we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in communities across the United States. Our team of 3,500 professionals operates out of various locations, offering comprehensive solutions to both public and private clients. We strive to achieve smart, safe, and sustainable outcomes for the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage environmental investigation, remediation, and O&M projects from initiation through closure.
• Mentor staff and direct traffic.
• Perform assessment of remedial activities and oversee drilling and monitoring well installation activities.
• Conduct and supervise soil, groundwater, and air sampling investigations.
• Compile, evaluate, and interpret geological, hydrogeological, and chemical data.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, work plans, and recommendations for next-phase activities and site closure objectives.
• Manage project budgets, scopes, schedules, invoicing, and deliverables.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Participate in and lead client meetings and regulatory agency meetings.
• Supervise field personnel and subcontractors to ensure safe and compliant project execution.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for environmental field activities and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal environmental regulations.
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to resolve technical and project-related challenges.
• Foster a collaborative, positive, and team-oriented work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Geology.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license in Georgia required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of full-time environmental project management experience involving environmental investigation, remedial planning, or remedial design; Georgia UST program experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience overseeing drilling activities and conducting soil, groundwater, and air sampling.
• Experience with Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments; hazardous materials or building science experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership, client management, technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong technical report writing and data interpretation skills.
• Experience interpreting geological, hydrogeological, and analytical laboratory data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with drilling oversight, environmental field equipment, sampling equipment, and monitoring well installation procedures.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations and reporting requirements.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Detail-oriented with strong time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to build and maintain positive client and regulatory relationships.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.
• Ability to travel locally and regionally as project needs require.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Geology.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license in Georgia required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of full-time environmental project management experience involving environmental investigation, remedial planning, or remedial design; Georgia UST program experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience overseeing drilling activities and conducting soil, groundwater, and air sampling.
• Experience with Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments; hazardous materials or building science experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership, client management, technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong technical report writing and data interpretation skills.
• Experience interpreting geological, hydrogeological, and analytical laboratory data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with drilling oversight, environmental field equipment, sampling equipment, and monitoring well installation procedures.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations and reporting requirements.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Detail-oriented with strong time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to build and maintain positive client and regulatory relationships.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.
• Ability to travel locally and regionally as project needs require.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites required.