Senior or Principal Practice Leader Job
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Job ID
4380
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Job Location
200 East Main Street
Johnson City, TN 37604, US -
Job Category
Remediation
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Job Type
Regular Full-Time
Overview
Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?
Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior or Principal Practice Leader to join our business in one of our Tennessee offices (Chattanooga, Knoxville, Johnson City, or Nashville); a hybrid work schedule may be available at the Company’s discretion. You will interact with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals throughout North Carolina, Tennessee, the U.S. and internationally, and will provide leadership and client development for a wide range of environmental engineering and consulting projects to supplement our existing environmental due diligence, compliance, brownfields redevelopment, vapor intrusion, and remediation services. You will be developing and supporting national and international clients across a wide range of sectors including real estate, manufacturing, legal, and municipal. The successful applicant will enjoy a highly competitive benefits package, opportunities for stock options, profit sharing, continuing education, professional growth and opportunities to lead and mentor
Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.
We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.
To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you’d work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks.
Some of the key responsibilities for this position include:
- Managing tasks and projects, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation, budgeting, and adhering to schedule, all the while focusing on quality, client satisfaction, and profitability
- Leading successful business development efforts, including leading proposal efforts
- Developing site-specific mitigation, remedial, and closure strategies for challenging and complex projects, including brownfields redevelopments
- Maintaining client contacts, participating in relevant professional organizations, and attending and presenting at industry events
- Supervising and mentoring early- and mid-career professionals and managing subcontractors
- Overseeing the preparation of reports and client deliverables under applicable state and federal regulations and guidance.
- Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulators, and other stakeholders
- Reviewing and interpretating pending and new regulations and developing strategies for clients
- At times, the job may also include fieldwork including site visits, oversight of multimedia environmental sampling, and subcontractor oversight.
- Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.
Your success is our success. We encourage our professionals to continually develop their interests and skills. Advancement is based on an individual’s own performance and initiative.
Education and Licensure
- Bachelor's degree environmental science, chemistry, earth science (geology or hydrology), environmental, civil, or chemical engineering, or a related field of study. (required)
- Advanced degree in a related field of study. (preferred)
- Professional registration (e.g. P.G. or P.E.). (preferred)
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years (10+ years preferred) of direct environmental consulting experience, preferably in the Tennessee marketplaces, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
- A strong track record in business development, including proposals leadership, and stewarding and building client relationships with repeat business. (required)
- Understanding of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) guidance documents and risk evaluation resources. (preferred)
- Experience planning and overseeing multi-media field work, including soil, groundwater, soil vapor, and indoor air investigations (preferred)
- Experience with environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance projects (preferred).
- Experience with environmental assessment tools and techniques and remedial technologies. (preferred)
- Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
- Experience managing the overall delivery of projects including, project planning and controls, financial management, change management, risk management, and contract/subcontract management. (required)
- Excellent writing and communication skills. (required)
- Experience with Microsoft Office products. (required)
- Ability to make presentations at industrial conferences and at client meetings. (required)
- Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
- Field work and overnight travel may be required.
- Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
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Additional Information
Who We Are
Change the world with us
At Geosyntec, our work is designed to make a measurable difference. We deliver innovative solutions that improve the environment while advancing human and ecological health and supporting sustainable social and economic outcomes - work with purpose, impact, and lasting value.
Geosyntec is an innovative consulting and engineering firm that partners with public and private sector clients to solve complex challenges involving the environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. We are recognized for technical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, and practical problem solving - bringing engineers, scientists, and technical professionals together to deliver solutions that matter.
Our teams support a broad portfolio of projects, including environmental remediation, water resources, waste management, and civil and geotechnical engineering. The work we do calls for thoughtful analysis, adaptability, creativity, and strong technical judgment—offering opportunities to contribute to projects that protect communities, strengthen infrastructure, and safeguard natural systems.
Whether you are building your professional foundation or bringing deep expertise, Geosyntec supports continuous growth. You’ll have opportunities to apply your skills in new settings, expand your capabilities, strengthen your practice, and take on meaningful challenges that accelerate your development.
A Collaborative, Practitioner Led Culture
Collaboration is central to how we work. Our teams bring together diverse technical backgrounds and experiences to solve problems from multiple perspectives—creating an environment where people rely on one another, share knowledge, and deliver strong outcomes for clients. We invest in our people through mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to contribute beyond a single role or assignment.
Learn. Develop. Grow.
There is no single career path at Geosyntec. We support flexible, meaningful career development so professionals can pursue areas they are passionate about, build on prior experience, and continue growing - even as circumstances evolve.
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