Environmental Jobs in Nashville, TN
Environmental jobs in Nashville are concentrated in government agencies, engineering consultancies, and utilities along the Cumberland River corridor, in Midtown, and in the Gulch district, with steady demand in air quality, water resources, and remediation work. Employers hiring right now include Tennessee State Government, S&ME, and Oracle. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00107360_env_prot_spc_1_dwr_tdec-job-opp_ps_ua.pdf
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an ABET accredited college or university with a
bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology program.
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:
- Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions
Overview
Under immediate supervision, is responsible for professional environmental work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required.
This is the entry level class in the TDEC Environmental Protection Specialist sub-series. An employee in this class is assigned to learn a variety of environmental engineering duties. An employee may perform environmental program and/or regulatory duties in a specific program specialty area such as air pollution, water resources, remediation, solid waste management, toxics, or underground storage tanks. This class differs from TDEC Environmental Protection Specialist 2* in that an incumbent of the latter performs environmental duties at the working level under general supervision.
*An applicant appointed to this flexibly staffed class will be reclassified to TDEC Environmental Protection Specialist 2* after successful completion of a mandatory one-year training period; inadequate or marginal performance during the training period will result in automatic termination.
Responsibilities
- Under direct supervision, performs environmental inspections, complaint investigations, remediation, monitoring work (e.g. sampling and evaluation of environmental media and/or other materials), environmental surveys, etc.; and/or inspections of equipment, structures, materials, and/or sites/facilities of routine difficulty to evaluate levels of pollutants and/or to ensure proper installation, maintenance, and/or operation and determine compliance with environmental laws, regulations, or other standards. Develops or assists with corrective action recommendations for identified problems, and if necessary, initiates enforcement action to effect compliance of established standards, laws, rules, regulations, or policies.
- Under direct supervision, obtains/receives, reviews, and analyzes engineering designs, reports, plans and specifications; applications; verifies calculations; and other environmental and technical information (e.g. records, data, operational plans, enforcement action requests, environmental surveys, inspections, inventories, monitoring data, etc.) of routine difficulty for adequacy and completeness and interpret findings and results to ensure compliance with established design criteria; operations of facilities and systems; and standards, laws, rules, regulations, or policies and procedures. Assists with development and/or review of corrective action for identified problems, and if necessary, initiates enforcement action to effect compliance of established standards, laws, rules, regulations, or policies and procedures.
- Under direct supervision, performs or assists with performance of research on regulatory information and studies of environmental pollution and its effects to develop or revise environmental and engineering regulations, technical policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), etc. in order to stay current with local, state, and federal standards and/or procedures. Assists with communication and/or presentation of interpretations of revisions to regulations, policies, etc. to stakeholders.
- Under direct supervision, prepares technical information (e.g. records, drawings, reports, data, operational plans, enforcement action requests, etc.) and technical documents (e.g. permits, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL), correspondence, designs, layouts, soil evaluations, etc.) of routine difficulty in a concise and legally defensible matter to ensure Agency's missions are met through interpretation of regulations, published guidelines, mathematical calculations, and/or engineering experience or judgement and communicates the interpretation of findings and results to stakeholders. Prepares and/or maintains data and documentation (e.g. records and reports of work activities, contacts, meetings, etc.) in accordance with division and agency requirements.
- Under direct supervision, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and calibrates field equipment (e.g. flow meters, water samplers, backpack shocker, etc.) and electronic equipment (e.g. photo ionization detector, pH meter, Global Positioning System (GPS), etc.) to ensure equipment is operating in accordance with manufacturer's specifications so as to meet the requirements found in state and/or federal regulations. Ensures the malfunctioning equipment is repaired, replaced, or surplus according to state guidelines.
- Under direct supervision, assists management with the adherence to the budget by ensuring contractors' proposed work activities comply with established rates; providing technical oversight, review, and/or project management of ongoing state and/or federal grant loan programs; and any other means necessary.
- Fosters and encourages a mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among staff and stakeholders through education of system operations, equipment, and programs designed to reduce environmental damage caused by unacceptable practices.
- Under direct supervision, provides technical assistance to regulated operations, stakeholders, internal staff, and other necessary personnel in response to environmental incidents and/or environmental requests/inquiries of routine difficulty
Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies:
- Business Insight
- Communicates Effectively
- Decision Quality
- Manages Complexity
- Tech Savvy
Knowledges:
- Engineering and Technology
- Chemistry
- Law and Government
- Physics
- Geology
Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Active Learning and Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Abilities:
- Written Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Limb and/or Full Body Flexibility
Tools & Equipment
- Computer/Printer/ Scanner/ Copier/ Fax
- Telephone/ Cell Phone/ Pager/ Two-way Radios
- Watercraft/ Motor Vehicles/ Tractors/ All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Sampling, Monitoring Equipment and Supplies/ Tools
- Radiation Detection Equipment/ GPS/ PPE/ Power Equipment and Hand Tools.
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00107360_env_prot_spc_1_dwr_tdec-job-opp_ps_ua.pdf
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an ABET accredited college or university with a
bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology program.
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:
- Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions
Overview
Under immediate supervision, is responsible for professional environmental work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required.
This is the entry level class in the TDEC Environmental Protection Specialist sub-series. An employee in this class is assigned to learn a variety of environmental engineering duties. An employee may perform environmental program and/or regulatory duties in a specific program specialty area such as air pollution, water resources, remediation, solid waste management, toxics, or underground storage tanks. This class differs from TDEC Environmental Protection Specialist 2* in that an incumbent of the latter performs environmental duties at the working level under general supervision.
*An applicant appointed to this flexibly staffed class will be reclassified to TDEC Environmental Protection Specialist 2* after successful completion of a mandatory one-year training period; inadequate or marginal performance during the training period will result in automatic termination.
Responsibilities
- Under direct supervision, performs environmental inspections, complaint investigations, remediation, monitoring work (e.g. sampling and evaluation of environmental media and/or other materials), environmental surveys, etc.; and/or inspections of equipment, structures, materials, and/or sites/facilities of routine difficulty to evaluate levels of pollutants and/or to ensure proper installation, maintenance, and/or operation and determine compliance with environmental laws, regulations, or other standards. Develops or assists with corrective action recommendations for identified problems, and if necessary, initiates enforcement action to effect compliance of established standards, laws, rules, regulations, or policies.
- Under direct supervision, obtains/receives, reviews, and analyzes engineering designs, reports, plans and specifications; applications; verifies calculations; and other environmental and technical information (e.g. records, data, operational plans, enforcement action requests, environmental surveys, inspections, inventories, monitoring data, etc.) of routine difficulty for adequacy and completeness and interpret findings and results to ensure compliance with established design criteria; operations of facilities and systems; and standards, laws, rules, regulations, or policies and procedures. Assists with development and/or review of corrective action for identified problems, and if necessary, initiates enforcement action to effect compliance of established standards, laws, rules, regulations, or policies and procedures.
- Under direct supervision, performs or assists with performance of research on regulatory information and studies of environmental pollution and its effects to develop or revise environmental and engineering regulations, technical policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), etc. in order to stay current with local, state, and federal standards and/or procedures. Assists with communication and/or presentation of interpretations of revisions to regulations, policies, etc. to stakeholders.
- Under direct supervision, prepares technical information (e.g. records, drawings, reports, data, operational plans, enforcement action requests, etc.) and technical documents (e.g. permits, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL), correspondence, designs, layouts, soil evaluations, etc.) of routine difficulty in a concise and legally defensible matter to ensure Agency's missions are met through interpretation of regulations, published guidelines, mathematical calculations, and/or engineering experience or judgement and communicates the interpretation of findings and results to stakeholders. Prepares and/or maintains data and documentation (e.g. records and reports of work activities, contacts, meetings, etc.) in accordance with division and agency requirements.
- Under direct supervision, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and calibrates field equipment (e.g. flow meters, water samplers, backpack shocker, etc.) and electronic equipment (e.g. photo ionization detector, pH meter, Global Positioning System (GPS), etc.) to ensure equipment is operating in accordance with manufacturer's specifications so as to meet the requirements found in state and/or federal regulations. Ensures the malfunctioning equipment is repaired, replaced, or surplus according to state guidelines.
- Under direct supervision, assists management with the adherence to the budget by ensuring contractors' proposed work activities comply with established rates; providing technical oversight, review, and/or project management of ongoing state and/or federal grant loan programs; and any other means necessary.
- Fosters and encourages a mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among staff and stakeholders through education of system operations, equipment, and programs designed to reduce environmental damage caused by unacceptable practices.
- Under direct supervision, provides technical assistance to regulated operations, stakeholders, internal staff, and other necessary personnel in response to environmental incidents and/or environmental requests/inquiries of routine difficulty
Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies:
- Business Insight
- Communicates Effectively
- Decision Quality
- Manages Complexity
- Tech Savvy
Knowledges:
- Engineering and Technology
- Chemistry
- Law and Government
- Physics
- Geology
Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Active Learning and Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Abilities:
- Written Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Limb and/or Full Body Flexibility
Tools & Equipment
- Computer/Printer/ Scanner/ Copier/ Fax
- Telephone/ Cell Phone/ Pager/ Two-way Radios
- Watercraft/ Motor Vehicles/ Tractors/ All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Sampling, Monitoring Equipment and Supplies/ Tools
- Radiation Detection Equipment/ GPS/ PPE/ Power Equipment and Hand Tools.
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Who's Hiring
- Tennessee State Government13
- S&ME6
- Oracle6
- Aramark6
- Arcadis6
Environmental Jobs in Nashville: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a environmental job in Nashville?
The strongest path into Nashville's environmental market runs through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Metro Water Services, and the engineering firms supporting large infrastructure and development projects along the Cumberland corridor. Candidates with field sampling experience, NEPA documentation skills, or stormwater management backgrounds stand out locally. Targeting growth districts like The Nations and East Nashville, where redevelopment is driving remediation and compliance work, also improves your odds.
Which companies hire environmentals in Nashville?
Companies currently hiring environmentals in Nashville include Tennessee State Government, S&ME, and Oracle, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Nashville's market is a mix of large engineering and consulting firms, municipal utilities, and healthcare and construction companies with dedicated environmental compliance teams.
Are there remote environmental jobs in Nashville?
Yes, but only for specific roles. Hands-on fieldwork, site assessments, and regulatory inspections require an in-person presence, while environmental data analysis, permitting coordination, and compliance reporting often allow remote or hybrid arrangements. About 100% of environmental openings tied to Nashville are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with desk-based roles at consulting firms and corporate compliance departments driving most of that flexibility.
How can I get a environmental job in Nashville with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point in Nashville is a field technician or environmental technician role with an engineering or environmental consulting firm, where on-the-job training is standard. Metro Nashville government departments and nonprofit watershed organizations like the Cumberland River Compact also hire entry-level program assistants and monitors. Volunteering with local conservation groups and earning an OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification before applying signals readiness and improves your competitiveness with Nashville employers.
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