Environmental Project Manager

BB&E is a full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program/Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors.

Position Summary

BB&E is currently looking for an experienced, dynamic, and detail-oriented Environmental Project Manager (PM) to support our federal clients by working directly with existing staff to ensure high-quality/successful planning, execution, and completion of various projects within financial and schedule expectations.  The PM will directly support and report to our federal Program Managers and Federal Portfolio Manager on all aspects of project delivery, including but not limited to: client interface, project and financial tracking, project planning (e.g., subcontractor procurement, document preparation, scheduling, coordination), management and of field investigation and remediation activities, and reporting.   This position is based in Northville, MI or Norcross, GA.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Support client management and development through excellent project delivery.
• Track and manage multiple projects which will include concurrent task and project management.
• Perform assigned work in accordance with project schedules, plans, and budgets.
• Review technical documents for detailed analysis of technical approach; implementability of proposed activities; compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; and ability of approach to meet project objectives.
• Develop project plans for clients (e.g., Risk and Communication Plans, Sampling and Analysis Plans, etc.).
• Direct subcontractors to perform work as outlined in the project-specific work plans.
• Track, document, and make decisions during field activities.
• Provide site investigation support including preliminary assessments, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, etc.
• Work with technical, Proposal Management, and Business Development staff to support proposal development. 
• Train and/or supervise staff in field sampling activities including soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater sampling activities and the use of field instrumentation (e.g., PID, YSI, Horiba, turbidity meter, water level meter, iron kit, various pumps [e.g., peristaltic, bladder, submersible, etc.]).
• Train and/or supervise staff for oversight of drilling subcontractors during the advancement of soil borings, monitoring well installations, and other investigating activities.
• Lead, mentor, and train junior- and mid-level staff to 1) maximize project execution and 2) prepare our staff for larger roles within the company.
• Work with the Leadership Team and Senior Management Team and staff to ensure BB&E Core Values are being followed.
• Travel up to 50% of the time. 

Key Qualifications

• Prior federal and/or DoD project management experience is required.
• Individual with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously, working effectively with clients and project teams to successfully execute the scope of work in accordance with the client’s expectations, while meeting financial and schedule metrics.
• Ability to problem-solve and function as a member of a studies/remediation Community of Practice.
• Technical writing experience: experience or ability to document meeting discussions and prepare meeting minutes.
• Experience managing and executing multi-media investigations that include soil, sediment, surface water, pore water, groundwater, soil gas, and indoor air.
• Familiarity with various drilling methods, including direct-push technology, hollow-stem auger, sonic, rock coring, and air/mud rotary.
• Experience managing and supporting investigations of a variety of contaminants, including but not limited to, metals, volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
• Experience with environmental restoration accomplished under the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).
• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Software: Proficiency using MS Office software including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Self-Starter: Highly motivated, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines autonomously.

Requirements

Experience & Education