Environmental Services Group Department Manager Tucson, AZ

Certerra is a growing national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services that support innovation in new product development, quality assurance, for project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset management. We are passionate about contributing to the sustainable development of the communities we serve. We are a national firm with a global reach serving national and international clients from 30+ offices located in 10 states and are ranked on ENR’s Top 500 list alongside the nation’s top firms. With a 60-year history, Certerra has a passion for high-end services, constant innovation, and investment in the development of world-class laboratory facilities, and interactive management technologies. Each member of our staff is committed to service, innovation, and the success of our clients.

This Opportunity

Certerra has immediate opportunities for a Group Leader of Environmental Services in Tucson, Arizona. You will manage projects, mentor staff, and expand business activity. We are looking for a candidate with a broad range of experience spanning due diligence, NEPA environmental reviews, building science evaluations, remedial investigations and corrective actions, underground storage tank management, indoor air quality, asbestos and lead-based paint services, and industrial hygiene consulting. Experience in the construction industry is a plus.

This role will be working out of our Western Technology division in the Albuquerque, NM location.

Your Impact

Your responsibilities will consist of supervising personnel and projects, directing and leading field activities, reviewing and interpreting data, and developing recommendations consistent with industry standards and regulatory guidelines. You will review technical reports for accuracy, completeness and conformity to scopes and specifications. As a mentor, you will coach staff on project-related tasks and provide encouragement, advice, and direction on overall task performance. The Group Leader will offer guidance for the advancement of professional, academic, workplace and technical competencies. Through daily interactions, you will assist junior staff with identifying career path interests and encouraging training and development to achieve their objectives. You will participate in the interview and candidate selection process for staff additions to the group.

Your business development activities will manage existing client relationships, influence business development, and promote growth. The Group Leader designs scopes of services to meet clients’ needs and develops competitive pricing and budgets that are competitive in the marketplace and achieve the firm’s profitability goals. You will collaborate with technical experts and marketing personnel to prepare and submit winning proposals for long-term, competitively bid government contracts.

Key Responsibilities

· In conjunction with senior level peers, promote and expand service-sector capabilities in one or more disciplines including asbestos, lead-based paint, indoor air quality, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, environmental exposures, construction/infrastructure management, and building sciences.

· Participate in collaborative efforts on cross-discipline projects both within your assigned office, and regionally across the company’s business footprint.

· Manage budgets, schedules, deliverables, and consultation to meet established project and business metrics for overall project performance.

· You will coach and mentor junior staff on job performance, data quality objectives, and reporting.

· Provide consultation and guidance regarding local, state, and federal regulations as they impact work practices, strategies, and project outcomes.

· Requirements:

· Bachelor of Science in chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, or industrial hygiene.

· OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training with current updates.

· Professional registration as an engineer or geologist, or as a Certified Industrial Hygienist or Certified Safety Professional, preferred, but not required

· AHERA accreditations for asbestos inspector, management planner, contractor supervisor, site monitor, and abatement designer.

· EPA or State certifications for lead-based paint risk assessor.

· Minimum 5 years’ experience with environmental, building sciences and industrial hygiene.

· Valid driver’s license acceptable per our insurance policy

· Clear pre-hire drug screen

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working condition