Environmental Project Manager

Socket.dev; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

EnSafe seeks an Environmental Geologist or Engineer (Environmental Project Manager) to join the Nashville, TN office. You will lead investigations and remediation projects, manage technical teams, and collaborate with clients and regulators in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes mentorship, business development support, and expanding client relationships while traveling as needed. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited college in Geology or Engineering (Chemical, Civil, Environmental).
• 10+ years of environmental assessment/remediation experience.
• Current OSHA 40-hr. HAZWOPER training and certification.
• Willingness to travel including overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee project work with environmental investigations and remediation oversight.
• Direct technical teams, prepare plans/specifications, and meet with clients and subcontractors.
• Communicate with clients, regulators, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Develop Work Plans and/or Sampling and Analysis Plans.
• Conduct site investigations: soil, groundwater, surface water, indoor air, vapor intrusion, soil gas, drinking water.
• Lead Phase I and II ESAs and interpret data.

Skills

Project management

Environmental sampling

Phase I/II ESAs

Regulatory communication

Mentorship

Team leadership

Technical writing

Travel readiness

Safety compliance

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Geology or Engineering

Master’s in environmental science or geology (preferred)

Job description

Do you like working with different project teams in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in joining an organization focused on making a positive impact? If so, we’d like to talk with you about growing with us.

EnSafe is seeking a full-time Environmental Geologist or Engineer (Environmental Project Manager) to join our team in the Nashville, TN office. This is an exciting opportunity to join EnSafe’ s growing environmental practice and contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects for industrial, commercial, and government clients nationwide.

This position is based in our Nashville, TN office, where you'll collaborate closely with a talented team of environmental professionals in a highly interactive and supportive environment. Relocation assistance is available to the successful candidate.

As an Environmental Geologist or Engineer, you'll play a key role in managing and delivering a wide range of environmental investigation and remediation projects while working in an environment that encourages innovation, teamwork, and continuous professional development. At EnSafe, we empower our professionals to expand their technical expertise, build lasting client relationships, pursue leadership opportunities, and make a meaningful impact for our clients, communities, and the environment.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

In this position, you will:

• Lead and oversee project work associated with environmental investigations and remediation oversight.
• Lead technical teams’ problem-solving, preparing plans and specifications, and meeting with clients and subcontractors.
• Communicate with clients, regulatory agencies, vendors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Develop Work Plans and/or Sampling and Analysis Plans.
• Conduct site investigation activities, including sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water, indoor air, vapor intrusion, soil gas, and drinking water.
• Lead Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs).
• Compile and interpret investigation data and write technical reports.
• Evaluate the feasibility of technologies, designing pilot/bench tests, and designing and implementing remedial/corrective actions.
• Work with senior Nashville staff to learn projects and clients and eventually assume responsibility for those clients.
• Support marketing/business development efforts.
• Supervise and manage junior staff, following an appropriate period to learn EnSafe’ s culture.
• Project sites may include commercial or industrial properties, large and complex federal facilities, state government facilities, or military installations.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited college in Geology or Engineering (Chemical, Civil, Environmental).
• 10+ years of environmental assessment/remediation experience.
• Has obtained a GIT, EIT, or PG, PE in TN. If not already obtained, the ability to do so within 12 months of starting the position.
• Experience with Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Experience in multi-media environmental sampling. PFAS sampling experience a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey technical information to diverse stakeholders (environmental consulting experience preferred).
• Proven ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams and provide mentorship or technical guidance to junior staff.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism, accountability, and work ethic.
• Willingness and ability to travel in support of project needs, including overnight travel.
• Strong focus on responsiveness, quality, and client service to expand, support, and maintain EnSafe’ s client relationships.
• Support EnSafe’ s seller-doer business development efforts within Tennessee.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Actively participate in business development, including proposal writing, scope development, and client presentations.
• Current OSHA 40-hr. HAZWOPER training and certification.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license with the ability to operate a vehicle for project-related travel.

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree in environmental science, Geology, or related field.
• GIT, PG or EIT, PE Licensure

Why Join EnSafe?

• Employee-Owned Advantage EnSafe is 100% employee-owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
• Commitment to Growth and Wellness The company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
• Purpose‑Driven Work EnSafe’s mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting—making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long-standing technical credibility.
• Safety as a Value, Not Just a Service Safety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing employee well-being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that “safety is part of everything we do.”
• A Culture of Freedom & Ownership At EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment.
• Challenging, Creative Work Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem-solving.

About EnSafe

EnSafe began as a two-person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients. We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities. We build enduring, trustful relationships with each of our clients, with a focus on high ethical and safety standards. We build this reputation by attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.

At EnSafe, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.

EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.

Check us out on the web at www.ensafe.com

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