National Manager, Environmental Construction and Remedial Services

Terracon; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a National Manager for Environmental Construction and Remedial Services (ECRS) to drive safe, profitable growth across the portfolio. This role standardizes safety, quality, estimating, and risk-management while expanding self-performed services nationwide.

The position requires 10+ years of leadership in environmental construction/remediation, deep EPA regulations knowledge, and strong financial acumen. Travel up to 30% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years leading environmental construction, remediation, or related services.
• Proven track record growing profitable, self-performed service lines nationwide.
• Deep knowledge of EPA regulations, OSHA safety standards, and industry best practices.
• Strong budgeting, estimating, and risk-management experience.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Experience standardizing processes across multiple locations.
• Leadership of cross-functional teams on complex, multi-site projects.
• Professional certifications (PMP, CSP, CSM) are a plus.
• Willingness to travel nationally up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the national strategic plan for ECRS aligned with corporate objectives.
• Standardize safety, quality, estimating, and risk-management processes across regional operations.
• Develop internal capabilities including training programs, tools, and best-practice repositories.
• Lead expansion of self-performed environmental construction and remediation services nationwide.
• Serve as liaison between national strategy, local operations, ECRS leaders, and the APR/SME network.
• Monitor and report KPIs for safety, profitability, and project delivery.
• Champion continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and client satisfaction.
• Oversee development of competitive estimating models and pricing strategies.
• Foster a culture of safety and quality through mentorship and incentives.
• Represent ECRS capabilities in client meetings, industry conferences, and business development.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Project management

Communication

Safety/quality standardization

Influencing stakeholders

Cross-functional teamwork

Mentorship/coaching

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or Construction Management

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PMP

CSP

CSM

Job description

General Responsibilities:

The National Manager, Environmental Construction and Remedial Services (ECRS) provides national leadership to drive safe, profitable growth of Terracon's ECRS portfolio. This role standardizes operating, safety, quality, estimating, and risk-management practices, builds scalable capabilities, develops internal resources, and expands self-performed construction and remediation services while serving as the primary advocate linking national strategy to local execution.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the national strategic plan for ECRS aligned with Terracon's corporate objectives.
• Standardize safety, quality, estimating, and risk-management processes across all regional operations.
• Develop and scale internal capabilities, including training programs, tools, and best-practice repositories.
• Lead the expansion of self-performed environmental construction and remediation services nationwide.
• Act as the chief liaison between national strategy, local operations, ECRS leaders, and the APR/SME network.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for safety, profitability, and project delivery.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
• Oversee the development of competitive estimating models and risk-adjusted pricing strategies.
• Foster a culture of safety and quality through mentorship, coaching, and performance incentives.
• Represent Terracon's ECRS capabilities in client meetings, industry conferences, and business development efforts.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in environmental construction, remediation, or related services.
• Proven track record of growing profitable, self-performed service lines on a national scale.
• Deep knowledge of EPA regulations, safety standards (OSHA), and industry best practices.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, estimating, and risk-management.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to align diverse stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement standardized processes across multiple locations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, multi-site projects.
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, CSP, CSM) are a plus.
• Willingness to travel nationally up to 30% of the time.

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