Civil/Environmental Design Engineer

LE002 Onterris Payroll, LLC; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris is seeking a Civil/Environmental Design Engineer for our Nashville, TN office, with remote options based on experience. The role offers a compensation range of $125K to $165K plus a discretionary annual bonus relevant to experience and location.

The candidate will lead multiple projects, supervise engineers and CAD staff, manage budgets, and coordinate with clients. Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university; advanced degree preferred.
• 5–10 years of related experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering principles.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Microsoft Suite and Google Suite.
• HAZWOPER certification with the 40-hour class and annual 8-hour refresher.
• Proven leadership and strong written/verbal communication.
• Ability to mentor others and manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plans multiple projects concurrently, serving as the senior technical lead and supervising engineers and CAD staff.
• Estimate personnel needs, assign work, ensure deadlines, and apply firm standards.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations of technical staff and provide guidance.
• Develop project documents, reports, data interpretation, and graphical presentations.
• Consult with clients to prepare plans, reports, and assessments.
• Manage project budgets, hours, and communications with leadership.
• Oversee project setup, authorizations, contracts, subcontracts, and procurement.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

PE license

Engineering principles

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

About Us At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact. “For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive. When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact. Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way. A Day in the Life Our Civil/Environmental Design Engineer position is tied to our Nashville, TN office, however remote candidates will be considered based on their skill and experience (preferred Southeast regions). The compensation range for this role is $125K to $165K, in addition to an annual bonus commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

To thrive in this role

• Plans multiple projects simultaneously including being the senior technical lead on a project, supervising engineering professionals, staff level engineers, technicians, and CAD professionals.
• Responsible for estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of firm standards.
• Coordinates the day-to-day operations of technical staff assigned to projects by assigning, monitoring and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, directing efforts and providing technical guidance.
• Oversees development of project document deliverable outlines and layouts, technical writing of reports, data interpretation, and development of graphical presentations in a logical and professional manner.
• Consults with clients to prepare plans, reports, and assessments.
• Exercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Responsible for project budget and hours and utilizes time effectively to complete tasks within assigned timeframe(s).
• Acts as a client manager to understand customer needs and distributes work assignments and proposals to appropriate teams.
• Communicates to leadership when potential issues are foreseen or potential issues arise that may inhibit performing tasks within the allotted schedule and budget.
• Oversees project set up and authorization paperwork to include: project authorizations, contracts, subcontracts, purchase order requests, and project schedules.
• Oversees project financial management duties to include: project projections, project invoicing, subcontractor invoice approvals, progress reporting, and project/subcontractor contract compliance.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Exercise safe work practices by following all Company safety rules and OSHA regulations, including attendance at all required safety training programs.
• Participate in the company’s continuous improvement programs and provide support to team efforts.
• Keep up-to-date and current on industry trends by completing formal training, reviewing professional publications, and attending professional workshops.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Specific Project – Related Responsibilities will include

• Prepare Solid Waste Management Facility permit documents, construction plans, and specifications for facilities including landfills, recycling facilities, transfer stations, and convenience centers.
• Prepare Part B Permit Application Documents and associated permit documents for Industrial Facilities.
• Prepare permit documents, construction plans, and specifications for remedial actions related to Voluntary, RCRA, and CERCLA clean-up actions.
• Direct construction quality assurance activities during construction.
• Prepare SWPPPs, SPCC Plans, and ARAP Applications.
• Prepare construction cost estimates and financial assurance estimates.
• Conduct Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.

Your Expertise and Skills

These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university; Advanced degree preferred.
• 5-10 years of related experience.
• Possess a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering principles.
• Knowledge of computer aided software (Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, AutoCAD, ArcGIS etc.).
• Ability to complete and maintain HAZWOPER certification with the 40-hour HAZWOPER environmental health and safety class, and annual 8-hour refresher class.
• Proven leadership skills: identifies problems and actively devises appropriate solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Outgoing / team player with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Ability to work well with and mentor others, setting expectations and providing input and feedback in a helpful way that fosters accountability.
• Ability to actively delegate and communicate in a group-oriented setting, establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and leaders.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for individuals with disabilities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants. For US residents, click here to learn more.

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.

Working with inspiring coworkers and clients across the globe over the past five years has been incredibly rewarding. Their passion motivates me to improve our client experience and work that I deliver.

I knew my position here would be more than just a job. Every day is a new, exciting challenge to solve, and I get to go home knowing that the work I am doing is having a positive impact on the world.

We are a team of scientists with a broad range of talents and experiences who genuinely take the mission to heart, because protecting people and communities from chemical hazards is not abstract here; it is exactly why we show up every day. The culture reflects that shared commitment in the best way: collaborative, rigorous, and truly motivated by the impact we make together.