Environmental Remediation Project Lead – Switzerland

Project Manager - Environmental Remediation / Contaminated Sites; Vaud; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Workcation

Health / Wellness / Gym

Other benefits

Job summary

ERM is seeking an experienced Project Manager for Environmental Remediation to lead remediation and contaminated land projects in Lausanne or Zurich. You will work with clients, technical specialists, regulatory authorities, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The role requires hands-on project management experience, a strong technical background in hydrogeology or related fields, and fluency in German, French, and English.

Qualifications

• Degree in hydrogeology, geology, environmental engineering, environmental sciences, or a closely related field.
• Several years of experience managing environmental remediation or contaminated land projects; consulting experience is a strong advantage.
• Strong understanding of soil and groundwater contamination, remediation technologies, and investigation methods.
• Proven project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, stakeholder engagement, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Swiss environmental regulatory frameworks (cantonal and federal).
• Fluent German, French and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee environmental remediation projects from planning to execution and close-out.
• Lead site investigations, conceptual site model development, risk assessments, and remediation design.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, and field personnel.
• Act as main point of contact for clients, ensuring high-quality deliverables and clear communication.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, budgets, and project timelines.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss environmental regulations, guidelines, and industry standards.
• Support business development through proposal preparation, client presentations, and identification of new opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting

Regulatory understanding

Languages (German, French, English)

Education

Degree in hydrogeology, geology, environmental engineering, or environmental sciences

Job description

ERM is seeking an experienced Project Manager for Environmental Remediation to lead remediation and contaminated land projects in Lausanne or Zurich. You will work with clients, technical specialists, regulatory authorities, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The role requires hands-on project management experience, a strong technical background in hydrogeology or related fields, and fluency in German, French, and English.