Hazardous Materials Project Manager

S&ME; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

PTO with rollover

Maternity/paternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

Company vehicle

Employee recognition programs

Referral bonuses

Job summary

S&ME, a premier geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials firm in Nashville, seeks a Hazardous Materials Project Manager to lead Phase I/II ESAs, hazardous building material assessments, brownfield redevelopment, and regulatory compliance services. You will guide projects from planning through reporting while mentoring junior staff.

The role blends field and office work, supporting due diligence, site investigations, development projects, and remediation efforts.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5+ years of professional experience, including progressive Project Management responsibilities.
• A Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred. Lead and/or asbestos accreditation/certification a plus.
• A Strong project management and leadership skills
• An excellent business development abilities and existing client relationships in the local market are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee field activities, including health and safety planning, site assessments, environmental media sampling, and hazardous building material surveys.
• Review and interpret environmental sampling and laboratory results and contribute to clear, accurate technical reports for clients and regulatory agencies.
• Help manage project activities from planning through completion, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and applicable environmental regulations.
• Serve as a responsive resource for clients and project partners, communicating project status, findings, expectations, and next steps clearly and professionally.
• Support proposals, scheduling, scopes of work, and project tracking while helping keep teams aligned with deadlines and key milestones.
• Monitor project costs and financial performance, identify opportunities to improve project outcomes, and contribute to client development and business growth efforts.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology/Environmental sciences/Environmental engineering

PG/PE licensure preferred

Job description

Build Your Career. Own Your Future.

• Medical, dental & vision plans with HSA and FSA options
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with employer match
• PTO with rollover
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Company vehicle & fuel card for project-based work
• Employee recognition & credential incentive programs
• $2,000 referral bonuses and more!

At S&ME, you're more than just an employee, you're an employee-owner of a 100% employee-owned company that has been solving complex geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials testing challenges for over 50 years. We're invested in your success and offer a career path with growth opportunities, training, and hands-on experience. Join a team that values safety, integrity, and teamwork while offering industry-leading benefits designed to help you thrive - on and off the job, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental & vision plans with HSA and FSA options
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with employer match
• PTO with rollover
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company vehicle & fuel card for project-based work
• Employee recognition & credential incentive programs
• $2,000 referral bonuses and more!

Your Role: Hands-On, Impactful, and Fast-Paced

As a Hazardous Materials Project Manager in Nashville, TN you'll take a hands-on role in delivering environmental projects, including Phase I and Phase II ESAs, hazardous building materials assessments, brownfield redevelopment, and regulatory compliance services. You'll guide projects from planning and fieldwork through technical reporting and completion, while providing direction and mentorship to junior team members.

Your work will span both field and office environments, giving you the opportunity to support environmental due diligence, site investigations, industrial and commercial development, brownfield projects, and remediation efforts. This role combines technical expertise, project management, and real-world problem solving to help clients successfully navigate complex environmental challenges.

What You'll Do:

• Field Operations & Site Investigations: Plan and oversee field activities, including health and safety planning, site assessments, environmental media sampling, and hazardous building material surveys. Coordinate and monitor drilling, grading, and monitoring well installation activities to ensure work is completed properly and safely.
• Data Analysis & Technical Reporting: Review and interpret environmental sampling and laboratory results and contribute to clear, accurate technical reports for clients and regulatory agencies.
• Project Quality & Compliance: Help manage project activities from planning through completion, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and applicable environmental regulations.
• Client & Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a responsive resource for clients and project partners, communicating project status, findings, expectations, and next steps clearly and professionally.
• Project Planning & Coordination: Support proposals, scheduling, scopes of work, and project tracking while helping keep teams aligned with deadlines and key milestones.
• Budget & Business Development: Monitor project costs and financial performance, identify opportunities to improve project outcomes, and contribute to client development and business growth efforts.

What We're Looking For:

• A Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or a related field
• A minimum of 5+ years of professional experience, including progressive Project Management responsibilities
• A Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred. Lead and/or asbestos accreditation/certification a plus.
• A Strong project management and leadership skills
• An excellent business development abilities and existing client relationships in the local market are preferred.

Why Join S&ME?

At S&ME, your career growth matters. You'll receive professional training, work on exciting projects, and be part of a company that truly invests in its people. This is more than a job, it's a chance to build a long-term career in the engineering and construction industry.

This full-time role offers competitive pay based on experience. Candidates must comply with our Fleet Management, Substance Policy, and Reference Check requirements. Only candidates with valid employment eligibility (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance is not available. S&ME reserves the right to hire internally or externally at any time. No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls, or walk-ins are accepted.