Operations Manager (Southeast)

Tetra Tech; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead federal environmental consulting operations. This role involves strategic leadership, business development, and operational oversight for environmental contracts, particularly with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The ideal candidate will manage a multidisciplinary team, ensuring project milestones are met while fostering collaboration and compliance with regulatory requirements. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in environmental consulting, driving innovation and excellence in service delivery while supporting sustainable infrastructure initiatives.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Time off with pay

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Excellence and Achievement awards

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years in environmental consulting and federal contracting.
• Strong knowledge of EPA START contracts and remediation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental consulting operations across the Southeast region.
• Oversee financial performance, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Mentor and develop staff to build a capable team.

Skills

Environmental Consulting

Project Management

Client Relations

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

Communication Skills

Business Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or Engineering

Advanced degree

Professional certifications (PE, PG, CHMM)

Job description

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. Our environmental practice delivers science-based environmental solutions for our clients. Our experts offer access to a deep bench of planners, scientists, engineers, and technical specialists who can help address the most challenging environmental issues while keeping projects on track toward desired results.

Your Impact:

Tetra Tech seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead and expand our federal environmental consulting operations in Atlanta, GA, supporting projects across the Southeast region. This role will oversee teams operating out of Duluth, GA, and Louisville, KY, providing strategic leadership, business development, and operational oversight for environmental contracts, primarily supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) contract.

The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, geologists, and emergency response specialists, fostering collaboration and ensuring seamless project execution and financial performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management for environmental consulting operations across the Southeast region. This includes resource allocation, project scheduling, and performance monitoring.
• Lead project teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables on schedule, ensuring that all work meets the highest quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with the program management team to implement EPA START contracts effectively, ensuring alignment with project goals and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for business growth and pursue new contract opportunities, fostering relationships with key stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, internal controls, and policies.
• Actively engage in proposal development, pricing strategies, and marketing initiatives.
• Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Mentor and develop staff to build a strong, capable team.
• Adhere to Tetra Tech’s health and safety standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field. An advanced degree is a plus. Professional certifications (PE, PG, CHMM, etc.) preferred.
• A minimum of 12 years in environmental consulting, federal contracting, and program management with expertise in CERCLA site investigations, emergency response, hazardous waste management, and regulatory compliance (CERCLA, & RCRA).
• Strong knowledge of the Federal market sector, including EPA START contracts, DOD environmental programs, and remediation technologies.
• Strong client relations and regulatory liaison experience with EPA, DOD, and state agencies.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills for industry and stakeholder engagements.
• Excellent business acumen and development (P&L, project budgeting, forecasting, and risk management).
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills are essential to manage a large team and clients.
• Periodic Travel required for business development, operations management, and client meetings.
• Must be a United States citizen.
• Passing a motor vehicle record background check and ability to pass criminal background checks.

Work Environment:

• We continue to build a tight-knit team in an office-based environment. The candidate is expected to be physically present in the office each day, with an entrepreneurial spirit and excitement about developing new opportunities and successes for the team.
• Travel up to 25% to other Tetra Tech offices and various client sites, as well as for operational planning and other internal corporate collaboration meetings, is required.

What We Offer:

• Welcoming community of multi-disciplinary experts focused on excellence and innovation.
• Opportunity to empower employees and foster respect, inclusion, and belonging values.
• Excellence and Achievement awards for our highest performers.
• Culture focused on innovation and providing our clients with industry-leading experience and high value.
• Flexibility that allows our employees to balance quality work and their personal lives.
• Competitive benefits package and learning and development opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assist in planning for long-term financial security.

About Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities worldwide. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. We are a market leader today, offering innovative water, environment, energy, and international development solutions. Our work has improved more than 500 million lives around the world.

Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long-term financial security. Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including any public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, and international authorities as well as client and project requirements.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

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