Senior Environmental Technical Lead

Tanaq Environmental, LLC

Senior Environmental Technical Lead supporting and leading environmental investigation and restoration projects for federal and commercial clients. Requires strong technical expertise and mentoring capabilities with an emphasis on PFAS and geology.

Posted 7/14/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in environmental investigation and remediation, including technical leadership in hydrogeology and environmental compliance. Proficient in developing conceptual site models and managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality environmental restoration projects.

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Environmental InvestigationRemediation Project ManagementHydrogeologic ModelingTechnical LeadershipProposal Development

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Hard Skills

CERCLARCRAPFASGroundwater InvestigationsEnvironmental SamplingDrilling OversightSoil LoggingRemedial PlanningTechnical WritingQuality Assurance

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsMentoringSolution-Oriented AttitudeSelf-Driven

Tools & Technologies

Earth Volumetric StudioMicrosoft Office SuiteEnvironmental Data Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Hazardous WasteToxic WasteRadioactive WasteMilitary Munitions Response ProgramEnvironmental ComplianceFederal Government Clients

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support environmental investigation and remediation projects involving CERCLA, RCRA, MMRP, PFAS, HTRW, and other environmental restoration programs for federal and commercial clients by providing technical expertise.
Independently plan and execute technical investigations with minimal oversight while supporting Project Managers in project planning, scheduling, resource coordination, and successful project delivery.
Support/lead field investigations involving drilling oversight, well installation, soil logging, groundwater monitoring, aquifer testing, remediation implementation, and environmental sampling activities.
Prepare, review, and provide technical quality assurance for a wide range of federal environmental restoration deliverables, including decision documents, investigation reports, remedial planning documents, conceptual site models, monitoring reports, work plans, and quality assurance plans.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to staff scientists, geologists, engineers, and field technicians to support professional development and technical excellence.
Develop 3-dimensional (3D) environmental and hydrogeologic models using Earth Volumetric Studio (EVS) or provide oversight and technical expertise during development.
Evaluate hydrogeologic conditions and develop conceptual site models to support groundwater flow interpretation, contaminant fate and transport assessments, plume characterization, and investigation design.
Prepare technical presentations and project status updates to clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders in both virtual and in-person settings.
Contribute to proposal development, including technical approaches, work plans, scopes, cost estimating, and responses to federal and commercial solicitations.
Collaborate with corporate safety and quality personnel to ensure adherence to applicable health, safety, and quality requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 15 years of related environmental consulting, environmental restoration, remediation, geology, hydrogeology, engineering, or technical project support experience; 20+ years preferred.
Strong technical experience supporting one or more of the following: Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); Emerging contaminants; CERCLA/Superfund investigations and remediation; RCRA corrective actions; Military Munitions Response Program; Groundwater investigations and remediation; Environmental compliance programs.
Minimum 10 years of field experience supporting environmental investigation and remediation projects, including field leadership responsibilities.
Experience supporting multidisciplinary technical teams and mentoring junior staff.
Experience overseeing drilling, sampling, and remediation subcontractors.
Experience interpreting hydrogeologic and geologic conditions and supporting conceptual site model development.
Prior experience supporting federal government clients, including DoD, USACE, USAF, USN, EPA, USFS, and BIA.
Experience supporting proposal preparation, technical approaches, and scope development preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong technical writing and document review capability.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments and deadlines.
Self-driven with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Professional demeanor with a positive, solution-oriented attitude and personal accountability.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and environmental data management and visualization tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Must possess a valid driver's license with a clear and satisfactory driving record.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Must be able to obtain clearance to access military bases and other federal government installations to perform job duties.