Sr. Environmental Scientist / Engineer Lead

Thompson Engineering is looking for a Senior Environmental Scientist or Engineer to lead our Environmental Division.

This position will be based in or near our Corporate Headquarters, located at 2970 Cottage Hill Road in Mobile, AL. The role will be essential in managing the company's efforts in sustaining and growing our Environmental business, as follows:

Environmental Lead - As Senior Environmental Scientist/Engineer, this position will supervise the Alabama and Mississippi based staff. This is a profit center managed with a revenue, net income, and growth objective annually. You will be instrumental in developing, managing, and executing the business plan with responsibility for improved services, expanded geography, business development, and strategic planning. There is no geographic boundary or market limitation in this role. The project types vary across all markets and the scope of services is broad:

• Federal Programs


• Natural Resource Management


• NEPA (EIS,EA, CE)


• Regulatory Compliance & Permitting


• Stormwater Management & Inspection


• Stream and Ecosystem Restoration


• Threatened & Endangered Species


• Watershed Quality Studies


• Watershed Management Plans


• Wetlands Assessment/Mitigation


• Asbestos, Lead Paint and Molds


• Phase I and II ESAs


• Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Studies


• Risk-Based Corrective Action


• Soil and Groundwater Assessments


• Landfills/Impoundments


• Pollution Prevention Plans

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with qualifying registration/ certification) in geology, environmental science, biology, etc. from an accredited institution. A master's degree is preferred.


• Certification/Registration as a Professional or Master Degree for fields in which there is no certification in the field.


• A minimum of ten years of science experience.

About Us:

Thompson Engineering was formed in 1953 to provide quality assurance for construction projects related to industrial, infrastructure, and community development. As a drilling, materials testing, and construction inspection and chemistry laboratory firm, we supported the engineering and construction industry. Our early years were building blocks that allowed us to get our feet wet-literally -performing services along the Gulf Coast's rivers, bayous, and streams.

Today, Thompson Engineering is known for leadership on projects defining skylines, coastlines, and transportation lines. We support clients in the industrial, commercial, transportation, federal, and municipal markets. We are often the first company on project sites conducting environmental assessments, land surveys, and geotechnical studies. And our project management and construction management services often mean we are the last ones to leave. We are a proven leader in the planning, design, and construction of major transportation, economic development, and waterfront projects across the Southeast.