HNTB
Environmental Department Manager
Union Street, Nashville, TN 37203
Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 4, 2026
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What We're Looking For
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our continued growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.This opportunity entails leading and growing HNTB's Environmental practice through strategic leadership, business development, operational excellence, and talent development. The Environmental Department Manager is responsible for advancing the environmental business by strengthening existing client relationships, cultivating new clients, identifying emerging market opportunities, and expanding environmental service offerings across the region.
The successful candidate will have a strong entrepreneurial mindset and a proven ability to drive revenue growth, develop and execute market strategies, and build high-performing teams. This leader will work collaboratively across disciplines to position HNTB for success, win new work, develop innovative environmental solutions, and deliver exceptional service to clients while growing the department's capabilities, staff, and market presence. This role is accountable for department performance, strategic growth initiatives, financial results, workforce development, and the successful delivery of environmental services.
What You’ll Do:
- Responsible for the development, monitoring, and management of the department's operating budget in support of the group or office operating budget and forecast updates.
- Responsible for the management, growth, and professional development of discipline-specific planning department. Coordinates department activities, establishes priorities, and assign staff to projects. Ensures staff development, mentoring, and training needs are being met. Collaborates with other departments or groups within the office on work-sharing needs and opportunities.
- Supports the implementation of the firm's strategic plan and SSA process on project pursuits in the department and office, including development of department-level strategic planning strategies.
- Supports the implementation of the firm's contracting (SCA) process through project delivery and contracting activities including scope, work plan, and fee reviews for all contracting activities impacting the department.
- Supports the implementation of the firm's project delivery (SDA) process including Work Planning, Monthly Project Reviews and other project performance methods to ensure quality work, on time, on schedule, to the client's satisfaction.
- Assists in marketing responsibilities, including client discovery, proposal generation, interviews, and win-to-work activities
- Maintains client contacts to ensure client satisfaction. Leads and assists in sales and marketing efforts for department's growth.
- Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of department staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
- Project Delivery - Actively manages assigned project management activities (project scope, schedule, budget and quality management) and performs technical discipline tasks including research, reports, design, specifications, and plan preparation.
- Leads multiple teams including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 15 but typically 17-20 or more employees.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Engineering, Geology, Biology, Environmental Science, Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field and 10 years relevant experience including 2 years supervisory experience
What We Prefer:
- Master's Degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Engineering, Geology, Planning, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Professional certification or licensure such as Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG), Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), Certified Environmental Professional (CEP), or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
- 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in environmental consulting, infrastructure, transportation, or related markets.
- 4+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary environmental teams.
- Demonstrated success developing client relationships, leading business development efforts, and winning environmental and infrastructure-related projects.
- Proven experience growing a professional services practice, department, office, or environmental service line.
- Experience developing and executing strategic growth plans, including market expansion and new service offerings.
- Established relationships with transportation agencies, state and local governments, municipalities, transit agencies, and other infrastructure clients.
- Strong understanding of NEPA, environmental permitting, natural resources, cultural resources, ecological services, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience leading proposals, interviews, capture planning, and client account management activities.
- Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, utilization management, and profitability.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and retain top talent while building a culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and growth.
Additional Information
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Locations:
Nashville, TN (City Center).
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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
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