Department Manager, Environmental (P.E. license required)

Overview At UES, we’re a team of more than 4,000 engineers, scientists, geologists, inspectors, technicians, and drillers united by a shared purpose—to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. As a national leader in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing and inspection, we collaborate on transformative projects across transportation, energy, water, healthcare, and more. Learn more about the benefits of joining Team UES and our core values at careers.teamues.com. Position Overview UES's Tampa Branch is seeking an Environmental Department Manager to lead and grow our Environmental Services Department. The Environmental Department Manager will be responsible for the department's technical, operational, financial, and business development performance, while leading a multidisciplinary team and maintaining strong relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and internal partners. Responsibilities Lead the day to day operations and strategic growth of the Environmental Department, including staff management, project delivery, financial performance, and resource planning. Manage, review, and provide technical oversight for Phase 1 ESA's in accordance with ASTM standards and applicable regulatory requirements. Oversee Phase II ESA's, including development of sampling plans, soil and groundwater investigations, data evaluation, and preparation of technical reports. Lead environmental site assessment, contamination investigation, remediation, and closure projects from initial evaluation through regulatory completion. Provide technical leadership for asbestos consulting projects, including surveys, assessments, abatement oversight, regulatory compliance, and project documentation. Serves as Engineer of Record and provide professional engineering review, oversight, and signature/seals when appropriate. Manage projects for scope, schedule, budget, work plans, cost estimates, and other environmental deliverables. Develop and maintain relationships with existing clients while identifying opportunities to expand environmental services and generare new business. Hire, mentor, develop and manage environmental professionals and field personnel. Conduct performance evaluations and implement disciplinary actions as needed. Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and local environmental regulations and company health and safety requirements. Build and maintain strong client relationships; support organizational networking and outreach. Identify opportunities for new business and additional project work. Prepare accurate cost estimates and detailed proposals. Review and edit technical reports prepared by staff; prepare reports when directly involved in fieldwork or research. Typically spend approximately 80% of the time in the office (report writing/data analysis) and 20% in the field (sampling/research). Collaborate with other departments and regional offices to provide technical support. Other duties as assigned Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, or related scientific field. Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Geologist (PG) license preferred. Minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental engineering or consulting. HAZWOPER 40-hour certification, AHERA certification, and applicable annual refreshers required. Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to interpret technical documents and comply with regulatory standards. Preferred Qualifications Previous experience in the A/E/C industry Experience working with Vantagepoint Travel Requirements This position requires extensive travel, approximately up to 70% of the time, in support of business objectives and client engagements. Travel may be both scheduled and on short notice, depending on project needs. Destinations typically include job sites, field locations, or regional offices, where work may be conducted in outdoor or operational environments. Adherence to all company safety protocols and use of PPE is required during travel and on-site work.

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Physical Demands & Work Environment Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions such as precipitation, extreme cold or heat, dusty and noisy work environments. Office work requiring long-term sitting and computer work The physical requirements for this position may include and are not limited to: Ability to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs; Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time as well as drive long distances; Frequent use of fingers, hands and arms for typing, cellphone; Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, lift, carry, and push repetitively; Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate sometimes with noisy environment; Ability to see, smell, hear and touch as well as reach, climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit; Ability to regularly lift and/or move/shake up to 40 lbs. (soil and/or concrete tests and related apparatus); frequently lift and/or move up to 60 lbs. (soil and sand samples, and nuclear density equipment); and occasionally move more than 100 lbs. (such as a loaded wheelbarrow of concrete samples) EEO Statement UES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to recruit the most qualified candidates. Please see our full EEO Statement at the bottom of the page here #J-18808-Ljbffr UES, Inc.