Sector Manager, AST/UST Compliance

About Atlas

Atlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services; we provide services that enable communities to flourish and thrive. With a team of 3,500 employees and offices throughout the US, we combine local expertise and a network of relationships to deliver solutions to both public and private clients. Our services help improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. We always aim for smart, safe, and sustainable results. At Atlas we understand that our future is everyone’s responsibility, and we create a better experience at every stage of a project.

Job Description

Atlas is seeking an experienced and highly motivated AST/UST Compliance Sector Manager to lead the strategic direction, operational performance and continued growth of our Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) and Underground Storage Tank (UST) Compliance service sector. This leadership role is responsible for the overall management, performance, and strategic direction of AST/UST compliance services delivered nationwide across our client portfolio.

The AST/UST Compliance Sector Manager will oversee service delivery, technical quality, regulatory compliance, staff development, client relationships, operational performance, and business growth for the sector. This individual serves as the primary subject matter expert and leader for AST/UST compliance services and works collaboratively with others throughout the organization.

This position requires a strong combination of technical expertise, leadership capability, client relationship management, and business acumen.

Core Responsibilities

Sector Leadership & Strategy

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the AST/UST Compliance service sector.
• Identify opportunities to expand service offerings, improve operational efficiency, and increase market presence.
• Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging compliance requirements affecting AST/UST owners and operators.

Service Delivery & Technical Oversight

• Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of AST/UST compliance management services.
• Maintain technical standards, guidance documents, and best practices for the sector.
• Provide technical review and oversight of AST/UST compliance programs, inspections, permit management, release detection programs, regulatory reporting, and related services.
• Support resolution of complex compliance issues, enforcement matters, and regulatory inquiries.
• Ensure services are delivered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Staff Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop AST/UST compliance staff.
• Manage staffing plans, workload distribution and resource allocation.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and client service excellence.
• Develop future leaders within the sector.

Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain trusted client relationships and serve as a senior point of contact for key clients.
• Serve as project manager on select projects (including direct personal involvement in project work, proposals, presentations and estimating) and provide project management oversight to others.
• Participate in client meetings, program reviews and regulatory strategy discussions.
• Support issue resolution and ensure client concerns are addressed effectively and professionally.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional services and enhance client value.

Business Development & Financial Management

• Support proposal development, pricing strategies, contract negotiations, and scope development.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Operations teams to pursue new opportunities and promotes cross-selling with other business units.
• Accountable for the financial performance of the AST/UST Compliance sector, including revenue growth, profitability, forecasting, budgeting, and achievement of annual business objectives.
• Monitor sector revenue, profitability, utilization, and key performance indicators.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Regulatory & Industry Leadership

• Maintain advanced knowledge of federal and state AST/UST regulations and industry standards.
• Represent Atlas during regulatory discussions, industry meetings, conferences, and client engagements.
• Support development of training programs and technical resources for staff and clients.

You’ll thrive here if you have

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology or related field.
• 10+ years of storage tank compliance experience with project leadership responsibilities
• Expertise in federal and state AST/UST regulations, compliance requirements and programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing staff, projects, client relationships, and budgets.
• Experience developing proposals, scopes of work, and service pricing.
• Strong communication, organizational, technical writing and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Professional experience managing large multi-state compliance programs.
• Experience with compliance management software, data management systems, and regulatory reporting platforms.

What you can expect from us

The A-Team Experience is our employee program focused on helping our people thrive professionally, personally and as part of a community. We trust our people to do great work and live fulfilling lives, and we provide resources that care for our people, both at work and in life:

• Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.

• Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave

• Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.

• Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.

• Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our ‘quality of life’ core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.

• Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.

• Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared purposes.

• Flexibility: May vary by project demands and regional workloads, but we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities.

Our people and our culture are central to our work. Our values bring us together, create a sense of belonging and give us purpose. They guide how we make decisions, how we work as a team and how we serve our clients.

• Life: We enhance the quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.

• Heart: As our hallmark, we act with compassion, empathy, and respect.

• Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.

• Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, greatness inspires our work.

About the Job

• Career Level: Senior
• Employment Type: Full-time

EEO Statement

Atlas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race (including hairstyles, hair texture, hair type, or hair length commonly or historically associated with race), ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions or requests for pregnancy disability leave and/or family care leave), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, primary language, crime victim status, criminal conviction history, uniformed service member or veteran status, marital status, age, genetic information, disability or protected medical condition, genetics, political affiliation or activities, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

Please note that Atlas Technical Consultants does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Atlas will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Atlas explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Atlas.

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