Environmental Senior Project Manager

Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team. This role is responsible to ensure that all required tasks on a project from proposal to final invoice payment are completed either by themselves or by subordinates. The Senior Project Manager is primarily responsible for the completion and overall success of the project. Senior Project Manager will act as the main point of contact for the client on their projects. The ideal candidate presents a positive customer service attitude and understanding of ECS Core Values.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively mentor junior staff and support overall development of the team
• Attend project meetings and provide solutions to technical and administrative issues as necessary
• Market our services. Maintain and further develop the client database
• Strong ability to manage project budgets and prepare change orders. Manage your project budgets and oversee project budgets of others as assigned. Review change orders and invoices. Assist with collection efforts
• Scheduling, training and oversight of subordinate staff members
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines.
• Oversee environmental projects. Assist junior staff with resolution of issues and training of field staff. Responsible for several projects being performed simultaneously.
• Oversee the preparation and review of proposals and change orders
• Prepare environmental reports, perform analysis and provide recommendations. Oversee the preparation and review of environmental reports from junior staff
• Perform peer/senior review of deliverables prior to submission for Principal review
• Host or attend project discussions with clients, follow up on reports to determine if there are questions
• Collaborate with other managers to make staffing decisions
• Other duties as assigned.

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Responsibilities (Phase I):

• Have completed internal Phase I ESA training.
• Must be an EP as defined by ASTM and perform Phase I ESAs independently. Review Phase I ESAs of subordinate staff prior to principal review.
• Initiate project set up and scheduling. Perform site reconnaissance, file review and report preparation independently. Communicate project progression and findings with project Principal. Work with Project Principal to finalize report, submission of deliverable, discuss findings with client and complete project closeout. Supervise junior staff as appropriate regarding project assignments and all aspects of the performance related to project execution and completion.
• Possesses exceptional technical writing skills with regard to basic conventions of spelling, grammar, and professional content/tone. Knows, understands, and uses standard industry terms and jargon. (units of measure, chemical compounds, geological details, etc.) Effectively proofreads their own written work and performs "peer reviews" of colleagues' reports focusing on mechanical considerations (grammar, spelling, etc..) and also on report content and the validity of conclusions. May perform some final report reviews with the permission of the subsidiary's Director of Environmental Services.

Responsibilities (Phase II):

• Direct project set up and implementation with junior staff. Ensure that appropriately trained and experienced staff are assigned.
• Solid understanding of sample collection, preparation, sample hold times, preservation and laboratory submission regulations and guidelines.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state and local environmental regulations and guidelines and their implications on findings and conclusions in studies. Understand the client's goals for the project and provide guidance which considers their goals while complying with applicable regulations. Understand how the requirements of different service lines could impact the regulatory obligations or constructability of the project.
• Review daily reports produced by field staff. Perform routine visits to active project sites to ensure appropriate quality and progress. Mentor junior staff as needed. Communicate project completion milestones with client and advise on any significant directional changes.
• Direct site activities and maintain continuous communication with subordinate field staff and senior managers on several projects concurrently. Discuss how changes at the site could affect the project outcome or budget with the project Principal.
• Independently prepare reports to be reviewed by a Principal. Review reports that are completed by subordinates prior to Principal review. Lead client meetings and or calls to present/discuss report findings and conclusions.
• Communicate with junior staff to direct field work performed by drill crews, test pit crews and assist with rig access issues on Groundwater and soil investigations. Perform media sampling as required on the project. May involve several projects being performed simultaneously. Ensure the site is restored prior to demobilizing the site. Ensure that the scope of work performed matches the scope of work proposed.
• Develop site work plans including sample/boring locations, equipment needs, safety requirements and subcontractor logistics that account for client goals for the project.
• Manage remediation system design, installation, operation and maintenance. Communicate with the project Principal any onsite conditions that may impact the scope, budget, or technology needed onsite.
• Manage underground storage tank assessments. Ensure properly licensed individuals are performing the work and that ECS safety protocols are followed.
• Support and oversee Staff PM's and Project Managers in their development

Responsibilities (Natural Resources):

• Direct project set up and implementation with junior staff. Ensure that appropriately trained and experienced staff are assigned.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state and local wetlands regulations and guidelines and their implications on findings and conclusions in studies.
• Independently prepare reports to be reviewed by a Principal. Review reports that are completed by subordinates prior to Principal review. Lead client meetings and or calls to present/discuss report findings and conclusions.
• Communicate with junior staff to direct field work. Perform site visits as required on the project. May involve several projects being performed simultaneously.
• Supervision of the coordination of project logistics and approach to fieldwork completion, during fieldwork activities, and oversees PM I, Staff PM and Assistant Staff PM during pre-fieldwork, during fieldwork, and post fieldwork activities.

Responsibilities (Industrial Hygiene):

• Manage asbestos, lead-based paint, mold and indoor air quality assessments.
• Review daily reports produced by field staff. Perform routine visits to active project sites to ensure appropriate quality and progress. Mentor junior staff as needed. Communicate project completion milestones with client and advise on any significant directional changes.
• Direct site activities and maintain continuous communication with subordinate field staff and senior managers on several projects concurrently
• Solid understanding of sample collection, preparation, preservation and laboratory submission regulations and guidelines.
• Independently prepare reports to be reviewed by a Principal. Review reports that are completed by subordinates prior to Principal review. Lead client meetings and or calls to present/discuss report findings and conclusions.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state and local environmental regulations and guidelines and their implications on findings and conclusions in studies.
• Communicate with junior staff to direct field work performed by subcontractors and other ECS technicians and other field staff. Likely will require managing and/or performing multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other Engineering degree applicable to Environmental Consulting, Natural or Environmental Science, Geology, or other degree relevant to the practice of Environmental Consulting.

• Minimum 5 years of related experience

• Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of environmental principles and applications.
• Extensive knowledge of permitting processes, environmental regulations, and environmental test methods
• Extensive ability to manage and develop new clients. Seek out opportunities to develop relationships with clients.
• Review and provide feedback of field and laboratory testing by others. Perform training and/or corrective action as necessary.
• Excellent ability to manage and develop new clients
• Experience delegating/assigning projects and tasks to other staff while also managing other projects independently.

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024), #144 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2024). For additional information about ECS click here.

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ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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