Environmental Field Project Manager

ECS Southeast, LLP; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Southeast, LLP seeks an Environmental Staff Project Manager to support execution and management of environmental consulting projects through field work, technical analysis, reporting, and coordination. This role develops ownership of tasks, client relationships, budgets, and schedules under guidance of senior staff.

The position emphasizes teamwork across project teams, schedules, invoices, and proposals, and requires knowledge of soil science and ability to train staff.

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental field; SSIT preferred, licensure within ~3 years depending on state
• 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Valid driver's license required for ECS duties

Responsibilities

• Initiates project setup and implementation with limited supervision
• Assists with soil, wetland and natural resource investigations
• Supports mapping, GPS data collection, and field documentation
• Assists with pre-field planning and post-field data processing
• Contributes to technical evaluations and reporting under senior guidance
• Collaborates with project teams on environmental consulting projects
• Attends project meetings and assists with technical and administrative issue resolution
• Develops relationships with existing and prospective clients through project interactions
• Maintains regular communication with assigned clients and project stakeholders
• Assists with project budget management and change order tracking
• Prepares invoices and supports collection activities
• Basic knowledge of Soil Science obtained from coursework and field experience
• Schedules, trains, and oversees environmental technicians and support staff
• Prioritizes project tasks and assists with workload management to meet deadlines
• Develops project management skills through management of assigned project tasks
• Assists with preparation of proposals, scopes of work, and cost estimates
• Prepares environmental reports, performs technical analysis, and develops recommendations in collaboration with senior staff

Skills

Soil Science

Project coordination

Client communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Biology, Soil Science, Ecology, or related field

Job description

ECS Southeast, LLP seeks an Environmental Staff Project Manager to support execution and management of environmental consulting projects through field work, technical analysis, reporting, and coordination. This role develops ownership of tasks, client relationships, budgets, and schedules under guidance of senior staff.

The position emphasizes teamwork across project teams, schedules, invoices, and proposals, and requires knowledge of soil science and ability to train staff.