Environmental Project Manager

PEA Group; Brighton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PEA Group, an established leader in environmental consulting, is seeking a full-time Project Manager. This role involves overseeing environmental site assessments and remediation projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing project resources effectively. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, alongside substantial project management and environmental remediation experience.

Qualifications

• Five years of project management experience.
• Ten years of Brownfield redevelopment and/or environmental remediation experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages all phases of Brownfield redevelopment projects.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Develops and manages project budgets, tracks costs, and monitors schedules.

Skills

Project Management

Compliance

Communication

Problem Solving

Financial Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Overview

ASTI Environmental, now a division of PEA Group, has led the way in environmental consulting, engineering, and remediation services since 1985. Our commitment to delivering tailored, innovative solutions goes beyond traditional services. Our team includes highly qualified scientists, engineers, and environmental professionals dedicated to addressing diverse client needs while upholding the highest standards of integrity, quality, and safety. With a comprehensive range of offerings including environmental assessments, remediation strategies, regulatory compliance, ecological restoration, and redevelopment incentives, we are committed to meeting diverse client needs.

The Project Manager is responsible for managing environmental site assessments, remediation activities, redevelopment efforts, and incentives, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, client expectations, and sustainability goals.

Responsibilities

• Manages all phases of Brownfield redevelopment projects, including site assessment, remediation, design, and construction.
• Advises clients and municipalities on redevelopment incentives.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including EPA, CERCLA, and state Brownfield programs.
• Collaborates with public and private stakeholders, including developers, local governments, community groups, and environmental consultants.
• Leads and/or provides support for the development of project proposals.
• Develops and manages project budgets, tracks costs, and monitors schedules to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Defines project tasks, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Identifies project risks, develops mitigation strategies, and resolves issues as they arise.
• Establishes goals for the projects and assists with achievement of QA/QC goals.
• Leads multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, environmental scientists, planners, and contractors, to achieve project objectives.
• Provides on-going communication with the client related to the project.
• Prepares client-billing information on assigned projects and manages collections on outstanding accounts receivable balances.
• Identifies additional scope and revenue opportunities that relate to the project and participates in business development activities.
• Mentors PEA Group staff and cultivates strong working relationships with clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Formal Education, Licenses and Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.

Knowledge and Experience

• Five (5) years of project management experience. Experience with redevelopment incentives preferred.
• Ten (10) years of Brownfield redevelopment and/or environmental remediation experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in environmental site assessments (Phase I and Phase II), remediation technologies, and compliance frameworks.

Competencies and Personal Attributes

• Demonstrated ability to manage staff and multi‑discipline projects.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, possesses the desire to develop new clients, and expand the services of existing clients.
• Effective written/ verbal communication and independent judgment.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to motivate others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills andability to function effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work on several projects concurrently, prioritize workload, and cope with tight timelines to meet all deadlines without compromising quality.
• Good mentoring skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of financial management.
• Well-developed conflict resolution skills and ability to focus on client satisfaction.
• Possesses the ability to change focus quickly during a typical day.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments, construction sites or public works facilities. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.

Availability

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and overtime as required.

Travel

Travel will be required to respective job sites and is primarily local during the business day.