Environmental Branch Manager

ECS Group of Companies; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Limited is seeking an experienced environmental leader to manage our Southeast Environmental - South office as the Environmental Branch Manager, overseeing remediation projects, staff, business development, and day-to-day operations for the branch.

You will assemble project teams, ensure quality controls, manage budgets, and pursue client relationships while promoting safety and engineering excellence across the branch.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 10 years of relevant technical and managerial experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong business acumen with P&L experience.
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
• Committed to safety and engineering excellence.
• Knowledge of local/regional engineering climate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary environmental projects including environmental site assessments, remediation, and related environmental consulting services
• Assemble project teams and provide leadership throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Oversee project financials, resource allocation, schedules, and deliverables.
• Ensure quality control, safety standards, and engineering best practices are maintained.
• Perform technical review of engineering designs, drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Pursue new business opportunities through networking, proposals, and client relationships.
• Manage branch budgets, forecasts, hiring, and staff development.
• Promote company values, positive culture, and high employee engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship-building

Project management

Safety

Engineering excellence

Business acumen (P&L)

Education

BS in Environmental Science

Geology

Biology

Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering

Related environmental degree

Job description

ECS Limited is seeking an experienced environmental leader to manage our Southeast Environmental - South office. As the Environmental Branch Manager, you will oversee environmental remediation projects, staff, business development, and day-to-day operations for the branch.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary environmental projects including environmental site assessments, remediation, and related environmental consulting services
• Assemble project teams and provide leadership throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Oversee project financials, resource allocation, schedules, and deliverables.
• Ensure quality control, safety standards, and engineering best practices are maintained.
• Perform technical review of engineering designs, drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Pursue new business opportunities through networking, proposals, and client relationships.
• Manage branch budgets, forecasts, hiring, and staff development.
• Promote company values, positive culture, and high employee engagement.

Required Experience & Skills

• Must have at least 10 years of relevant technical and managerial experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong business acumen with P&L experience.
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
• Committed to safety and engineering excellence.
• Knowledge of local/regional engineering climate preferred.

Required Education & Certifications

• BS in Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related environmental degree.

Preferred Education & Certifications

• Professional Geologist (PG) or Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or; If unlicensed, ability to obtain licensure within six months of hire required.

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.