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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 Technical Consultants is seeking an experienced Environmental Operations Manager to lead and grow our Environmental Services practice in Burlington, NJ. This leadership role is responsible for technical excellence, operational performance, staff development, and business growth across a broad range of environmental consulting services.

The successful candidate will bring a balance of technical depth, people leadership, and business development capability, with a proven ability to manage complex client programs while developing high-performing teams and maintaining strong financial results.

Core Responsibilities

1) Operational & Technical Leadership

• Direct and oversee the development, delivery, and performance of environmental services, including:
• Environmental Due Diligence (Phase I & II ESAs)
• Underground Storage Tank (UST) assessment, remediation, and closure
• Environmental site characterization, sampling, and remediation design/implementation
• Emergency response management
• Industrial wastewater, hazardous waste, oil pollution prevention, and air emissions permitting, planning, and compliance
• Stormwater permitting and compliance
• Industrial client environmental permitting and regulatory compliance
• Industrial Hygiene service lines including asbestos, lead and indoor air quality surveys
• Other related environmental services as business needs evolve
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with applicable environmental regulations, codes, standards, and Atlas policies and procedures
• Perform or direct QA/QC reviews of reports, proposals, client communications, and regulatory submissions

2) Project & Financial Management

• Manage or oversee environmental projects, ensuring:
• On-time and on-budget delivery
• Compliance with contractual and technical requirements
• Maintenance of project-level profitability and financial performance
• Prepare, review, and approve project proposals, cost estimates, scopes of work, and budgets
• Participate in branch budgeting, forecasting, backlog planning, and operational reporting
• Utilize strong project management, technical, and business acumen to achieve targets for revenue, margins, cash management, and client satisfaction

3) Business Development & Client Management

• Drive business development activities to maintain backlog and achieve budget and growth goals
• Identify, develop, and sustain long-term relationships with commercial, industrial, municipal, and state/local clients
• Lead proposal development efforts and client presentations
• Collaborate with other Atlas service lines and branch groups to identify synergies, cross-selling opportunities, and efficiencies

4) People Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, manage, and mentor environmental staff, including project managers, scientists, engineers, and technical personnel
• Supervise daily activities of project teams to ensure deliverables meet scope, schedule, quality, and budget expectations
• Manage employee performance through:
• Clear task assignments and expectations
• Ongoing coaching, mentoring, and feedback
• Skill development and succession planning
• Support recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and staff utilization efforts in coordination with branch leadership

You’ll thrive here if you have

Required / Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field
• Minimum 15 years of directly related environmental consulting experience
• Demonstrated experience in:
• Environmental due diligence
• Site characterization and remediation
• Regulatory permitting and compliance
• Industrial monitoring and compliance programs
• Indoor air quality and environmental risk management
• Strong working knowledge of major environmental and safety regulations, including:
• RCRA, CERCLA, CWA, CAA, OSHA, TSCA, EPCRA
• Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG) or Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) registration strongly preferred
• Other certifications such as CHMM, CIH, CSP considered
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (current refresher required)
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• Willingness and ability to travel as required
• Proficiency with standard office software and business/accounting systems

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting, client presentations, and proposal development
• Proven business development capability, including:
• Market and client identification
• Relationship and network development
• Leading proposal and interview efforts
• Capturing and growing work within the local market
• Demonstrated strength in:
• Project management
• Personnel leadership and mentoring
• Client relationship management
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability

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: Manager
• 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!