Senior Project Manager

Overview

Are you a licensed Professional Engineer and experienced Environmental Project Manager looking for technical challenges and meaningful client, agency, and public interaction? Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc. (LATA) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Midwest Operations team in Columbus, Ohio.

We are an established, woman‑owned small business that values employee enthusiasm, technical excellence, and career growth. You will lead engineering staff, manage diverse environmental projects, and help strengthen client relationships.

 

Our Columbus, OH and Wixom, MI offices maintain a close, collaborative environment supported by a deep bench of engineers, geologists, scientists, chemists, and data specialists. We take pride in delivering high‑quality work and fostering a culture where our people can thrive.

 

The ideal candidate will be located in the Columbus, OH area and support both local and national multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing and growing our engineering staff• Manage environmental projects / programs including site characterization, remedial designs, and preparation of reports and other related documentation• Prepare proposals and assist in the preparation of large-scale proposals including developing work scopes, task-level budgets, and cost estimates• Maintain successful client relations while working on multiple projects at one time• Manage project contracts, staff, budgets, and schedules• Manage clients and associated project work with the support of key staff in accordance with state and Federal regulations and protocols• Perform, analyze, and report on specific environmental project tasks• Research and recommend solutions to technical problems in accordance with accepted scientific/engineering practices and principles• Participate and collaborate with other LATA offices and staff on large, multidisciplinary assignments• Motivate, train, and mentor staff assigned to his/her tasks or projects

Qualifications

• B.S or M.S. in Engineering with 10-15 years relevant experience with increasing levels of project complexity and management responsibility• Professional Engineering license(s) • PMP preferred• Knowledge base and strong understanding of performance based and fixed price contracts• Knowledge of industry-standard project management tools (software)• Strong commitment to company’s safety program; follow company safety standards, site safety standards, and maintain safe workplace practices • Strong written and oral communication skills, strong desire to provide excellent, innovative, practical customer services and a commitment to technical excellence• Must be well organized, have the ability to manage and prioritize several assignments at one time, deliver on time and on budget• Highly experienced in the preparation of environmental reports including presenting complex technical information in a concise and accurate manner• Highly competent in leading, planning, designing and managing multi-media site investigations

Preferred Qualifications:• Knowledge of federal programs (e.g., RCRA, CERCLA) and delivery of projects under federal contracts (preferably Department of War and/or Department of Energy)• Experience with emerging contaminates including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and 1,4 Dioxanes

Pay Range

USD $79,027.50 - USD $142,224.90 /Yr.