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Pursue your professional passion at SynTerra

Since 1992, SynTerra has provided a supportive, flexible workplace for employees. We encourage collaboration, challenge one another, and cultivate meaningful partnerships and friendships with our clients. At SynTerra, you are empowered and supported to pursue your professional passion.

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If your skills and interests align with one or more of these openings, please consider applying. If you don’t see a fit, no worries. We’re always on the lookout for top talent, so we encourage you to fill out a general application anyway.

Licensed Mining Engineer - Lexington, KY

SynTerra is seeking an experienced licensed Mining Engineer to bring technical expertise and innovative solutions to our clients. This role requires a balance of independent project work, client collaboration, and teamwork with fellow engineering and environmental professionals. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of engineering experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in both office and field settings.

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct engineering analyses, develop designs, and support preparation of construction drawings.
  • Manage and execute multiple tasks across various projects.
  • Participate in field work and occasional travel to client sites.
  • Document and follow through on professional commitments, coordinate meetings, and manage project schedules.
  • Leverage advanced office software to create, edit, and deliver professional documents and presentations.
  • Interpret site data, construction plans, historical references, and investigations to deliver accurate project documentation.
  • Communicate effectively with team members, clients, subcontractors, and regulatory representatives.

 What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mining (or Civil) Engineering preferred, other engineering fields considered. Most clients served from this office are in the Mining Industry.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience in environmental consulting is a plus.
  • Knowledge of CAD, and/or GIS programs a plus.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to travel overnight occasionally.

Physical & Work Environment

  • Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods.
  • Work indoors and outdoors, sometimes in dusty, noisy, or weather-exposed environments.
  • Sit or stand for long durations; climb inclines and ladders as needed.
  • Lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Vision requirements include close, distance, and adjustable focus.

Why SynTerra?

At SynTerra, this is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make an impact. We value our people and provide a professional environment where your expertise helps shape solutions for our clients and communities.  We invest in our people with a wide range of benefits, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life, short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Accident and critical illness plans
  • 4% 401(k) match
  • Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays
  • Flexible work-life balance
  • Technology stipend
  • Professional development opportunities
  • And more!

We welcome all qualified candidates authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SynTerra is committed to an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions—including hiring, promotions, benefits, and more—are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy or related medical conditions, or any other status protected by law.

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Licensed Engineer Project Manager - Location Flexible

Location: South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, or similar

SynTerra is seeking an experienced licensed Civil or Mining Engineer with expertise in solid waste, water & wastewater, or mining engineering. In this role, you’ll lead diverse projects from concept through completion, ensuring quality results for our clients across multiple industries.

This is a client-facing position where you’ll manage teams, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive real impact.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, fostering strong relationships.
  • Manage projects through all phases: proposal, planning, implementation, and close-out.
  • Build and lead project teams, assigning roles and ensuring proper resource allocation.
  • Develop and maintain project schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
  • Review and approve project deliverables for quality and compliance.
  • Prepare and review proposals, PCRs, and monthly invoices.
  • Handle administrative tasks including weekly timesheets, expense reports, and approvals at designated thresholds.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mining Engineering (or related discipline).
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in at least one U.S. state (desired).
  • 10+ years of professional engineering experience, with prior project management and business development responsibility.
  • Consulting experience strongly preferred; pulp & paper industry experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess client needs and provide effective engineering solutions.
  • Proficiency in one or more of the following areas:
    • Solid waste landfill design, construction, and operations
    • Waste handling or beneficial reuse of residuals (pulp & paper)
    • Stormwater/wastewater impoundment design, construction, and inspections
    • Environmental compliance (solid waste, stormwater, oil pollution control)
    • Remediation projects in industrial settings
    • Water and wastewater permitting and management systems
    • Creative, practical problem-solving for complex challenges

    Why SynTerra?

    At SynTerra, this is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make an impact. We value our people and provide a professional environment where your expertise helps shape solutions for our clients and communities.  We invest in our people with a wide range of benefits, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life, short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Accident and critical illness plans
  • 4% 401(k) match
  • Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays
  • Flexible work-life balance
  • Technology stipend
  • Professional development opportunities
  • And more!

We welcome all qualified candidates authorized to work in the United States.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SynTerra is committed to an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions—including hiring, promotions, benefits, and more—are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy or related medical conditions, or any other status protected by law.

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Entry Level Engineer - Cary, NC

Founded in November of 1992, SynTerra is an employee-owned science and engineering consulting firm. We help clients meet business objectives and address technical challenges in innovative and cost-effective ways. With offices throughout the Southeast, SynTerra works with clients on governmental, industrial, economic development, and commercial projects. Our mission is to foster our client’s success by helping to balance technical, economic, and social considerations.

SynTerra is looking for a qualified entry-level to near-entry-level environmental engineer who can work in a team environment and help our clients meet their project objectives. You should have 0-2 years of work experience. Experience with environmental compliance, preparing permit applications (air, stormwater, or wastewater) and technical writing are a plus. This position requires the ability to work independently on specific assigned tasks in collaboration with experienced project team members. The position requires the ability to occasionally work in an outdoor environment and to travel.

This entry-level position provides a path for career advancement dependent on the employee’s ability to successfully complete specific task assignments, grow their professional skills, and take on additional project responsibilities.

SynTerra provides a broad range of environmental consulting services including environmental permitting, regulatory compliance management, reporting, and impact assessment and mitigation across a very diverse set of clients, primarily within the Southeastern United States.

Position snapshot:

  • Complete specific tasks in accordance with assignments given by project managers and other team members
  • Demonstrate the ability to assess information including but not limited to lab reports, regulatory requirements, previous reports, and technical directions for the preparation of environmental permits and other documents to complete specific task assignments
  • Provide feedback to project managers and other team members regarding findings and recommendations for further assessment or inclusion in reports to clients
  • Prepare draft reports, calculations, drawings, letters, permit applications, and other documentation associated with task assignments
  • Finalize documents in accordance with review comments received from the project manager
  • Participate in client meetings and phone calls

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering
  • Ability to carry out specific tasks assigned by project managers
  • Willing to take on new tasks and assignments to build work experience portfolio
  • Competent with basic math skills including unit conversions and simple engineering calculations
  • Competent with basic chemistry concepts including assessing the interaction of chemicals with the environment as indicated by chemical and physical properties such as melting point, water solubility, vapor pressure, etc.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Software proficiency (including but not limited to) Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint .
  • 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training is a plus.
  • Willingness and ability for occasional overnight travel.

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

  • Must be able to concentrate for extended periods of time paying close attention to detail.
  • Must be able to lift 35 to 50 pounds and work outside in heat and cold.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Why SynTerra?

At SynTerra, this is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make an impact. We value our people and provide a professional environment where you can learn the skills needed to move to the next professional level in your career at SynTerra. We invest in our people with a wide range of benefits, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life, short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Accident and critical illness plans
  • 4% 401(k) match
  • Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays
  • Flexible work-life balance
  • Technology stipend
  • Professional development opportunities
  • And more!

We welcome all qualified candidates authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SynTerra is committed to an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions—including hiring, promotions, benefits, and more—are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy or related medical conditions, or any other status protected by law.

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Environmental Engineering Project Manager - Greenville, SC

Founded in November of 1992, SynTerra is an employee-owned science and engineering consulting firm.  We help clients meet business objectives and address technical challenges in innovative and cost-effective ways. With offices throughout the Southeast, SynTerra works with clients on governmental, industrial, economic development, and commercial projects. Our mission is to foster our client’s success by helping to balance technical, economic, and social considerations.

SynTerra is looking for a qualified Mid-level Environmental Engineer who can offer our clients their expertise. The Environmental Engineer’s main role is to manage multiple projects in collaboration with Business Unit Leaders. The responsibility of this role is to take projects from the original concept and proposal phase through final implementation and closure. This position interfaces with all project aspects, including project team members, clients, other stakeholders, and vendors.

We provide assessment and remediation services on a wide variety of projects for a very diverse set of clients, primarily within the Southeastern United States.

Position snapshot:

  • Fill the lead position in client, project, and resource management.
  • Assemble the project team, assign individual responsibilities of the team members, and identify appropriate resources needed to ensure project completion.
  • Prepare project schedules to ensure timely completion of the project.
  • Review project deliverables and ensure adherence to SynTerra data and document quality standards.
  • Prepare proposals and project change requests (PCRs) with assistance from other team members as needed.
  • Review and finalize proposals and PCRs prior to submittal to clients.
  • Review, revise, and approve monthly project invoices.
  • Take responsibility for project profitability, adherence to the project schedule, and work quality. Monitor progress and performance against the project plan.
  • Effectively communicate with internal and external clients.
  • Takes action to resolve issues and minimize risk.
  • Comply with SynTerra’s Corporate policies and procedures.
  • Complete assigned Health and Safety training on schedule.
  • Full-time employees: Available to work 40 hours per week, plus additional hours as needed to meet project deadlines.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Business Unit Leader or their designee.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering.
  • Professional Engineering license in at least one state is required. Current NCEES record is preferred.
  • At least seven years of relevant experience as an environmental consultant. At least four (4) years of experience with project management is required.
  • Experience in business development is a strong advantage, and candidates with a desire to take on a business development role are preferred.
  • Experience managing personnel a plus.
  • Ability to understand regulations, and present regulatory compliance options to clients.
  • Proficiency in one or more of the following areas: air emissions inventories, calculations, and permit preparation; Tier II and TRI reporting; SPCCP and SWPPP preparation; environmental regulatory compliance management; wastewater treatment design; stormwater permitting and stormwater control design.
  • Software proficiency in one or more of the following: ERP systems, CRM systems, or Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Will be expected to routinely conduct engineering calculations to support project assignments.
  • 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER trained preferred.
  • Strong oral presentation and technical writing skills required.
  • Must maintain a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

  • Must be able to lift heavy objects (up to 50 pounds max) and be able to work outside in heat and cold.
  • Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to concentrate for extended periods of time paying close attention to detail.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Why SynTerra?

  • At SynTerra, this is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make an impact. We value our people and provide a professional environment where your expertise helps shape solutions for our clients and communities. We invest in our people with a wide range of benefits, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life, short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Accident and critical illness plans
  • 4% 401(k) match
  • Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays
  • Flexible work-life balance
  • Technology stipend
  • Professional development opportunities
  • And more!

We welcome all qualified candidates authorized to work in the United States.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SynTerra is committed to an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions—including hiring, promotions, benefits, and more—are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy or related medical conditions, or any other status protected by law.

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Benefits that make a difference

SynTerra enhances competitive salaries with benefits that prioritize your financial, physical, and personal well-being. We believe in the importance of achieving a healthy work-life balance, and our employees recognize that their personal and family lives are a top priority. Here are some of the benefits that SynTerra offers:

Health and wellness benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Family and medical leave
  • Monthly wellness focus
  • 100% paid Employee Assistance Program

Financial benefits

  • 401K (with company match)
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Merit-based bonuses
  • Employee-referral bonus program
  • Flexible spending and health savings options

Professional benefits

  • Remote and hybrid work options
  • Flexible working hours
  • Continuing education
  • Professional development
  • 10 paid holidays per year

SynTerra is an equal opportunity employer

Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, medical needs arising from pregnancy or childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, including, but not limited to, lactation, or any other characteristics protected by law, unless a bona fide occupational qualification applies.