Job Description

Why join us?

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is seeking a EHS Manager/Environmental Permitting Manager to join our Lake Preston, SD office.   

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! 

How will you contribute to the team?

• Provides technical expertise and advice in HSE-related requirements and issues to all levels of management in the Subsidiary/Group Company.


• Provides the Subsidiary/Group Company project/program management staff with HSE technical support in their development of project-specific HSE plans, identification of HSE-related project budget and staffing resource requirements, and other project specific issues related to program/project HSE compliance and operational requirements.


• Assists Subsidiary/Group Company managers with meeting requirements of the company HSE program, including assistance with defining and delivering HSE training, participation in medical monitoring processes, and management of HSE-related licenses, permits, and authorizations required to perform Subsidiary/Group Company business operations.


• Directly oversees the Subsidiary/Group Company’s response to all Subsidiary/Group Company HSE incidents and assists Subsidiary/Group Company management with the performance of thorough incident investigation and follow-up activities in accordance with firm requirements.


• Coordinates with the HSE Director to implement requirements of the firm's HSE Program within the Subsidiary/Group Company.


• Coordinates with the HSE Director to obtain support and resources as necessary to ensure the Subsidiary/Group Company is able to meet the regulatory compliance and HSE risk management needs for its business activities.


• Be available to respond to incidents during off-hours on a rotational basis.


• Environmental Permitting Manager role will process all applicable permits as required for the project


• Performs such assignments and duties as the Supervisor may deem necessary from time to time

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline, plus minimum seven years of HSE-related technical experience or Associate’s degree plus minimum nine years of HSE-related experience.


• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification (within two years of assuming position). This requirement may be waived by the HSE Director


• Three years of experience in an HSE management role preferred.  Environmental Permitting Manager role will require at least 3 years experience with applicable permitting.


• Aggressive self-starter with strong organizational skills; excellent presentation skills and ability to train large groups; strong verbal and analytical skills; ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management; ability to observe and perceive any work activity that could become a potential hazard or quality concern; ability to manipulate data in automated information systems such as MS Word, Excel and other computer programs and applications.

 What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. 

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary


• Flexible work schedules


• Group Insurance


• PTO plus two Floating Holidays


• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)


• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals


• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here:

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Expected compensation range is between $120k -$130k annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.  

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.