Practice Area Leader - Environmental Services

RIMEPRO INC; Hickory (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid schedules

Employer-paid health, dental, vision,

PTO including vacation, sick leave, &

Job summary

RIMEPRO INC is seeking an Environmental Services Practice Leader to run and grow its established environmental group within a civil engineering firm. The role involves hands-on leadership, managing project delivery, building out the team, and driving growth across a multi-state footprint with overnight travel.

The position offers a hybrid work schedule, a base salary ranging from $110,000 to $140,000 with performance bonuses, and employer-paid health, dental, vision, disability, and life

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of environmental consulting projects or a practice group.
• Ability to set strategy and run a team with minimal oversight.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proven track record in client relationships and business development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of environmental projects, ensuring quality and compliance standards are met.
• Set strategic direction for the environmental services practice and lead the team.
• Monitor the project pipeline and manage staffing and resource needs.
• Prepare project fees and proposals, manage contracts and invoicing.
• Build and maintain client relationships, drive business development.
• Mentor and develop staff, oversee onboarding and training plans.
• Maintain technical standards and stay current on environmental regulations.

Skills

Leadership in environmental projects

Business development

Regulatory compliance

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Environmental Services Practice Leader

Summary Looking for an Environmental Services Practice Leader to run and grow an established environmental group within a civil engineering firm. This is a hands-on leadership role, someone who can manage project delivery, build out the team, and drive the practice's growth across a multi-state footprint. Overnight travel required.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of environmental projects, ensuring quality and compliance standards are met
• Set strategic direction for the environmental services practice and lead the team
• Monitor the project pipeline and manage staffing and resource needs
• Prepare project fees and proposals, manage contracts and invoicing
• Build and maintain client relationships, drive business development
• Mentor and develop staff, oversee onboarding and training plans
• Maintain technical standards and stay current on environmental regulations

Qualifications

• Documented experience leading environmental consulting projects or a practice group
• Comfortable setting strategy and running a team with minimal oversight
• Strong grip on environmental regulations and compliance requirements
• Can catch technical issues and guide best practices across projects
• Solid track record with client relationships and business development

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
• Valid driver's license required; overnight travel required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Compensation and benefits

• $110K-$140K base, plus performance bonuses
• Flexible and hybrid schedules
• Employer-paid health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• PTO including vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Why join us

We're a civil engineering firm that's spent over 40 years building long-term relationships with the communities we serve across North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Virginia. Lean, established team, if you want to build and lead a practice rather than just manage projects, this is that kind of shop.