Technical Director, Engineering or Geology

Make your mark leading complex remediation programs—and shape ERM’s technical reputation in the Southeast.

Step into a Technical Director role where you’ll set the technical bar, drive strategy, and grow a portfolio of high‑impact work across North Carolina, the broader Southeast, and beyond.

Why This Role Matters

ERM’s Liability Portfolio Management & Remediation (LPR) team in Raleigh/Charlotte, North Carolina is expanding.

We’re looking for a hands-on Technical Director, Engineer or Geologist to elevate delivery excellence and help clients achieve confident, cost‑effective closure across a range of regulatory programs (CERCLA, RCRA, NC state programs, VRP/HSRA/Brownfield) and sectors (manufacturing, power, chemical, oil & gas, technology).

In this role, you will set the technical direction, mentor the next generation of consultants, strengthen ERM’s brand through thought leadership, and cultivate long-term client partnerships—directly influencing growth, reputation, and service innovation.

What Your Impact Is


* Technical leadership: Serve as the senior technical resource for site investigation, risk assessment, and remediation—owning quality, efficiency, and risk management across moderate to complex projects.


* Client outcomes: Design pragmatic, cost‑effective remedial strategies and negotiate success with regulators—delivering measurable value and closure certainty.


* Team development: Supervise and mentor junior staff, expand regional capability, and advance the career growth of the team.


* Market presence: Enhance ERM’s technical reputation through conference participation, presentations, and published papers/articles.


* Growth & sales: Build pipelines with high‑growth, high‑value (HGHV) and key clients, prepare winning proposals, and contribute to top opportunities and revenue performance.


* Operational excellence: Support strong scoping and delivery to minimize re‑work/write‑offs, meet billability/DSC targets, and command premium value within client MSAs.


* Safety authority: Exercise stop‑work authority whenever conditions present danger—empowered to act immediately to protect people and the public.

What You’ll Bring

Required


* Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, environmental science or related field (Master’s or higher preferred).


* PE or PG required for engineers/geologists.


* 8–15 years of progressive project management and technical experience for moderate to complex CERCLA/RCRA and state program projects.


* Proven field and technical background (sampling; drilling; well installation; soil/groundwater/LNAPL/DNAPL assessment; vapor intrusion; HRSC methods).


* Strong written/verbal communication, organization, analytical skills; collaborative team player.


* 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.


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