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About Atlas

Atlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services; we provide services that enable communities to flourish and thrive. With a team of 3,500 employees and offices throughout the US, we combine local expertise and a network of relationships to deliver solutions to both public and private clients. Our services help improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. We always aim for smart, safe, and sustainable results. At Atlas we understand that our future is everyone’s responsibility, and we create a better experience at every stage of a project.

Job Description

Atlas is seeking an experienced Environmental Program Manager to lead and manage environmental investigation, remediation, and operations & maintenance (O&M) projects throughout Georgia. This role is responsible for overseeing assessment and remedial activities, directing drilling and monitoring well installation, conducting environmental sampling, analyzing environmental data, and preparing technical reports to support site closure objectives for UST and hazardous waste sites. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong technical expertise in environmental remediation, petroleum UST programs, regulatory coordination, and client management. Success in this position will be demonstrated through effective project execution, strong client relationships, quality technical deliverables, regulatory compliance, and successful management of project budgets and schedules.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and manage environmental investigation, remediation, and O&M projects from initiation through closure, mentor staff, and direct traffic
• Perform assessment of remedial activities and oversee drilling and monitoring well installation activities.
• Conduct and supervise soil, groundwater, and air sampling investigations.
• Compile, evaluate, and interpret geological, hydrogeological, and chemical data.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, work plans, and recommendations for next-phase activities and site closure objectives.
• Manage project budgets, scopes, schedules, invoicing, and deliverables.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Participate in and lead client meetings and regulatory agency meetings.
• Supervise field personnel and subcontractors to ensure safe and compliant project execution.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for environmental field activities and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal environmental regulations.
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to resolve technical and project-related challenges.
• Foster a collaborative, positive, and team-oriented work environment.

You’ll thrive here if you have

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering and/or Geology.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license in Georgia required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of full-time environmental project management experience involving environmental investigation, remedial planning, or remedial design; Georgia UST program experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience overseeing drilling activities and conducting soil, groundwater, and air sampling.
• Experience with Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments; hazardous materials or building science experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership, client management, technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong technical report writing and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to design and implement field sampling programs.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations and regulatory frameworks related to UST and hazardous waste programs.
• Experience interpreting geological, hydrogeological, and analytical laboratory data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with drilling oversight, environmental field equipment, sampling equipment, and monitoring well installation procedures.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations and reporting requirements.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Detail-oriented with strong time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to build and maintain positive client and regulatory relationships.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.
• Ability to travel locally and regionally as project needs require.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites required.

What you can expect from us

The A-Team Experience is our employee program focused on helping our people thrive professionally, personally and as part of a community. We trust our people to do great work and live fulfilling lives, and we provide resources that care for our people, both at work and in life:

• Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.

• Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave

• Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.

• Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.

• Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our ‘quality of life’ core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.

• Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.

• Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared purposes.

• Flexibility: May vary by project demands and regional workloads, but we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities.

Our people and our culture are central to our work. Our values bring us together, create a sense of belonging and give us purpose. They guide how we make decisions, how we work as a team and how we serve our clients.

• Life: We enhance the quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.

• Heart: As our hallmark, we act with compassion, empathy, and respect.

• Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.

• Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, greatness inspires our work.

About the Job

• Career Level: Senior
• Employment Type: Full-time

EEO Statement

Atlas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race (including hairstyles, hair texture, hair type, or hair length commonly or historically associated with race), ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions or requests for pregnancy disability leave and/or family care leave), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, primary language, crime victim status, criminal conviction history, uniformed service member or veteran status, marital status, age, genetic information, disability or protected medical condition, genetics, political affiliation or activities, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

Please note that Atlas Technical Consultants does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Atlas will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Atlas explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Atlas.

Ready to build a career to be proud of? Join the A-Team today!

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