Project Director
Atlanta, GA - USA
Job Summary
Are you looking for a career that will make an impact both globally and within your local community SCS is growing its solid waste practice across the Southeast and is seeking a Senior Geologist / Project Director to join our Atlanta (Duluth) office.
At SCS our culture is built on three core principles: Trust Care and Grow. We are looking for a collaborative self-motivated leader who is passionate about solving complex groundwater challenges mentoring staff and helping clients achieve their objectives.
In this role you will provide technical leadership for groundwater compliance and hydrogeologic services supporting landfills and other solid waste management facilities. You will oversee project delivery lead client and regulatory interactions develop staff and support strategic growth initiatives across the Southeast region.
This position will have primary responsibility for groundwater compliance programs hydrogeologic assessments permitting support and consulting for public and private sector clients.
Responsibilities include leading and growing the Southeast groundwater practice driving business development and developing the team resources and technical capabilities necessary to support our clients and continued growth. You will be expected to work in a hybrid capacity from the Atlanta (Duluth) office.
You will support SCSs strategic business objectives and critical infrastructure projects:
- Plan develop and execute scientific projects and technical studies addressing complex groundwater hydrogeologic and environmental compliance challenges. This may include research scope development selection of investigative approaches and development of innovative solutions.
- Serve as Project Manager Client Manager Technical Manager or senior technical advisor maintaining regular communication with clients regulatory agencies subcontractors and project stakeholders.
- Deliver projects on time within scope and within budget while managing project financial performance resource allocation and staffing needs.
- Prepare review and provide quality control for technical reports design plans calculations data analyses groundwater evaluations health and safety plans and related work products.
- Lead permitting efforts and regulatory agency coordination for solid waste and environmental projects.
- Coordinate and direct multidisciplinary project teams including field personnel GIS specialists CAD designers subcontractors and third-party vendors.
- Mentor develop and supervise junior staff through technical guidance project assignments and career development opportunities.
- Coordinate and oversee field investigations groundwater monitoring programs and compliance-related activities.
- Solicit client feedback anticipate project challenges and develop practical solutions that support client satisfaction and long-term relationships.
- Develop and maintain relationships with technical experts throughout the company to support project success and enhance service delivery.
- Lead proposal development efforts working closely with clients to understand project objectives technical requirements and emerging needs.
- Lead business development efforts including client prospecting key account planning opportunity capture strategies and expansion of groundwater and hydrogeologic services throughout the Southeast region.
- Represent SCS through professional associations conferences technical presentations committees and industry involvement.
- Review implement and improve company SOPs standards and templates while helping develop new tools procedures and best practices.
- Participate in strategic planning and lead service line and business planning initiatives that support growth of the Southeast Business Unit and groundwater practice.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Hydrogeology Geology Environmental Chemistry or related science major with hydrogeology coursework required.
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience required.
- Experience with statistical analysis and related groundwater statistical analysis software preferred. Groundwater modeling is a plus.
- Experience supporting landfill and other solid waste management facility compliance permitting monitoring and engineering projects preferred.
- E. or P.G. registration required (preferably in Georgia Alabama and Florida) or ability to obtain reciprocity in within 6 months.
- Experience managing project financials and leading technical teams.
- Knowledge of applicable regulations regulatory agencies and permitting requirements.
- Valid drivers license with a driving record in good standing is required.
SCS is building a world where environmental systems and infrastructure strengthen the health safety and resilience of communities from reducing methane emissions at landfills to producing alternative energy from repurposing contaminated properties to sequestering carbon.
As a 100% employee-owned firm we bring a long-term perspective personal ownership and shared success to everything we do. We live our values every day: We care. We are a team. We are tenacious.
Join us and be part of a team where your work has real impact on the world and on your own growth.
As a growing firm we offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and a comprehensive package including:
Medical Dental Vision Life and Disability Insurance
100% employer- funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K including employer match
Annual Bonus Program
Student Debt Employer Contribution Program
Paid holidays PTO and Paid Parental Leave
SCS Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). SCS provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran or disabled status.
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