Air Quality and Noise Department Manager - Environmental Services (Chicago)

Job Title: Air Quality and Noise Department Manager – Environmental Services Location: Chicago, IL Travel: ~25% Competitive salary, full benefits, and strong opportunity for career advancement. Description The Air Quality and Noise Department Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of a department within a regional environmental services practice. This role includes executing business strategy, developing high-performing teams, and driving overall department performance. The Department Manager will lead the team in a dynamic and profitable manner, with a strong focus on client satisfaction, quality delivery, and operational excellence. Responsibilities Provide leadership to department staff, including assigning work, managing workloads, and reviewing performance Ensure efficient and cost-effective utilization of team members across projects Drive profitable growth of the department, including managing staffing levels and billable utilization Support and implement organizational initiatives and programs Provide senior-level technical guidance for air quality and noise-related projects Manage department budgets and financial performance targets Prepare and present workload and financial reports to leadership Lead recruitment, training, development, and retention of team members Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching and mentorship Collaborate with project managers, business development, and proposal teams to secure new work Ensure adherence to QA/QC processes and quality standards Maintain compliance with all safety policies and procedures Support diversity and inclusion initiatives within the team Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, geology, or related field 7+ years of experience in environmental consulting, design, or project management Prior leadership or team management experience preferred Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to present complex information to clients and internal stakeholders Strong project management and organizational skills Strategic mindset with the ability to lead and manage change Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools {"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","baseSalary":null,"datePosted":"2026-05-21","validThrough":"2027-05-21","description":"Job Title: Air Quality and Noise Department Manager – Environmental Services

Location: Chicago, ILTravel: ~25%

Competitive salary, full benefits, and strong opportunity for career advancement.

Description

The Air Quality and Noise Department Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of a department within a regional environmental services practice. This role includes executing business strategy, developing high-performing teams, and driving overall department performance.

The Department Manager will lead the team in a dynamic and profitable manner, with a strong focus on client satisfaction, quality delivery, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to department staff, including assigning work, managing workloads, and reviewing performance • Ensure efficient and cost-effective utilization of team members across projects • Drive profitable growth of the department, including managing staffing levels and billable utilization • Support and implement organizational initiatives and programs • Provide senior-level technical guidance for air quality and noise-related projects • Manage department budgets and financial performance targets • Prepare and present workload and financial reports to leadership • Lead recruitment, training, development, and retention of team members • Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching and mentorship • Collaborate with project managers, business development, and proposal teams to secure new work • Ensure adherence to QA/QC processes and quality standards • Maintain compliance with all safety policies and procedures • Support diversity and inclusion initiatives within the team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, geology, or related field • 7+ years of experience in environmental consulting, design, or project management • Prior leadership or team management experience preferred • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to present complex information to clients and internal stakeholders • Strong project management and organizational skills • Strategic mindset with the ability to lead and manage change • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

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