Senior Environmental Engineer

WithersRavenel; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WithersRavenel is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to lead client relationships, drive business growth, and deliver technical projects from conception to completion. You will supervise multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets, prepare reports and site assessments, and ensure regulatory compliance across remediation, waste management, and sustainability initiatives.

This role requires NC office proximity and strong communication with clients and authorities to develop practical engineered

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in environmental field or related discipline (see above).
• 15+ years’ experience in environmental field and client base preferred.
• Experience with site assessments, remediation, audits, data interpretation, and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing and business development strategies for environmental services.
• Lead environmental projects end-to-end, directing staff and field teams.
• Coordinate with clients and regulators to ensure compliance and successful outcomes.

Skills

Client relationship development

Business development

Marketing

Team leadership

Data analysis

Technical writing

Regulatory guidance

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

CAD drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or related field

Tools

CAD drawings

Job description

Full-time

Description

The Senior Environmental Engineer is responsible for a combination of client relationship development, business growth, and technical project delivery. The Senior Environmental Engineer will develop and implement marketing and business development strategies for the WithersRavenel Environmental Practice Area. This role also involves overseeing environmental initiatives, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory requirements and leading multidisciplinary teams in designing solutions for remediation systems, pollution control, waste management, and sustainability efforts. Core responsibilities include marketing environmental services, conducting comprehensive site assessments, preparing and evaluating technical reports, executing data analysis, and providing guidance on environmental projects and engineered designs. Additionally, this role involves collaborating with clients and governmental authorities to guarantee that all projects align with established environmental standards and objectives.

We are seeking candidates for this position at any of our North Carolina office locations. Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of one of our offices.

Client and Business Development

• Assist in strategic pursuit of potential clients per Practice Area initiatives and our core values
• Responsible for cultivation of existing relationships including periodic client meetings, proposal, and budget development, and obtaining feedback in conjunction with Marketing and Environmental personnel as required
• Seek opportunities for cross-selling to enhance and expand our existing client relationships during and after projects
• Develop and implement marketing and business development strategies for environmental services.

Project, Client, and Team Management

• Lead and manage environmental projects from initiation through completion by directing staff and field teams, overseeing technical field activities, ensuring compliance with SOPs, and delivering work within defined scope, schedule, and budget.
• Serve as the primary client and regulatory liaison, coordinate resources and workloads, guide project planning and execution, and maintain financial accountability through forecasting, invoicing, and proactive management of scope, risk, and performance.

Technical and Practice Leadership

• Ability to direct environmental related field work as needed
• Prepare drafts of written reports, proposals, tables of data, CAD drawings, boring logs, and sampling forms for review by Project Manager
• Responsible and accountable for coordination, input, and enforcement of all technical aspects and policies of the Practice Area and Company
• Analyze complex technical problems and devise new or improved techniques, approaches, and alternative solutions
• Provide quality control/quality assurance consistent with Company and Practice Area standards and the requirements of our clients and regulatory agencies

Personnel Leadership

• Lead, supervise, and monitor Team Members to achieve the goals and strategies for the Practice Area
• Lead and/or participate in mentoring, career path planning and development (including training plans), performance plans, mentoring, and resource sharing for all supervised Team Members

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or related field
• Licensed Professional Engineer in North Carolina
• An ideal candidate has 15+ years’ experience working in the environmental field and has established a client base or ability to identify and secure new clientele.
• Demonstrated experience in the completion of site assessments, remediation, environmental audits, data interpretation, and report writing. DEQ contract experience or significant private client experience a plus. NC experience preferred.
• Valid Driver's License with the ability to pass an MVR check

Preferred

• NC Licensed Well Driller Certification
• NC Registered Site Manager

Physical Requirements

In Office Work

The assignment may occasionally require repetitive physical tasks (such as operating a computer), standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time, and carrying equipment and materials up to 50 pounds.

Field Work

The position requires the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions to complete fieldwork. Candidates must be comfortable with extended periods of travel in a vehicle and possess the physical stamina to perform manual tasks such as lifting, digging, and standing for long durations. The ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds is also required.

WithersRavenel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military service, or other non-merit factors protected by federal, state, or local laws. At WithersRavenel, we strive to build and nurture a culture where diversity, inclusivity, and belonging are a normal part of doing business, not an initiative. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. By hiring highly talented people who align with our Core Values, we continue to enrich and broaden our ownership community, as well as the employee and client experience. This purposeful approach to diversity and inclusion leads to greater commitment, collaboration, and effectiveness in our culture, work, and lives.