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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.

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.

• 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

Why WithersRavenel?

Because here, you won’t just be an employee - you’ll be an employee owner.

At WithersRavenel, we are 100% employee-owned. That means when you put in the work, you’re not just building projects—you’re building your future. Our people describe us as collaborative, supportive, and deeply connected to the communities where we live and work.

We invest in our people through:

• A team-first culture where collaboration is more than a buzzword.
• Ongoing professional development to help you grow your skills and career.
• A commitment to serving our communities in ways that truly make a difference.

Learn more about our benefits and employee ownership!

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.