Environmental Scientist Project Manager

EnviroScience

Full time Regular

The Environmental Scientist Project Manager will lead and manage environmental projects across various sectors, ensuring compliance with regulations, overseeing fieldwork, and coordinating with clients and teams. The role involves managing field teams for multimedia sampling, provide support for emergency responses, and preparing technical reports. The Project Manager will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful delivery of projects, maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and client satisfaction. 

We need to recruit a special type of candidate. We enjoy and appreciate collaboration, but we all work very independently, with minimal supervision. We are on the road a lot (some overnight travel), outdoors in all kinds of weather, and sometimes in remote and challenging locations. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we'd love to learn more about your work experience and your strengths.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Project Management 

• Lead and manage environmental science projects from inception to completion. 
• Develop project scopes, timelines, and budgets. 
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring expectations and deliverables are clearly defined and met. 
• Monitor project progress and ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget. 

Environmental Compliance Monitoring 

• Oversee and provide assistance with site inspections to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. 
• Manage multimedia sampling projects including preparation of sample analysis plans, collection of samples and analytical assessments. 
• Coordinate with clients to complete audits, inspections and site visits in both rural and industrial settings to evaluate environmental compliance with federal, state and local regulations. 
• Prepare compliance reports and documentation for submission to regulatory agencies. 
• Work closely with emergency response managers by responding, overseeing and coordinating emergency response activities. 
• Ensure all projects comply with regulations, such as NEPA, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act. 

Fieldwork & Data Collection 

• Coordinate and supervise field teams during environmental monitoring, sampling, and assessments. 
• Have the ability to manage projects on land or on the water, in adverse weather, rough terrain, and emergency conditions. 
• Ensure that all fieldwork follows company safety protocols and regulatory standards. 

Team Leadership & Coordination 

• Lead a team of environmental scientists and technicians, providing mentorship and technical guidance. 
• Collaborate with other internal departments, such as engineering, restoration, and natural resources, to ensure seamless project integration. 

Client & Stakeholder Communication 

• Maintain effective communication with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies. 
• Prepare and present technical reports, proposals, and findings to clients and government agencies. 

Requirements 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, or related field. An associate’s degree with proven experience in environmental compliance will be entertained. 

Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in environmental consulting or project management. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing field or project scope. 
• Familiarity with environmental remediation projects and techniques including soil classification. 
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to make critical decisions under pressure. 
• Previous experience in a consulting environment and proven experience in managing environmental projects 
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations (NEPA, Clean Water Act, etc.). 
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical information to clients and regulators. 
• Ability to lead field teams and manage multidisciplinary projects ensuring inspections are conducted efficiently and within deadlines. 
• Excellent organizational skills with a focus on timely report submission and corrective action follow-up. 
• Ability to drive and operate trucks and vehicles for an extended period of time.  
• CPR Certified and 40-hour HAZWOPER 
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, motivate, and mentor a diverse team 

Desired Skil