Environmental Project Manager

Cherokee Enterprises, Inc.; Medley (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Enterprises, Inc. is seeking an experienced environmental leader for an upper-level role in Florida. You will oversee projects, manage scopes, budgets, and staff, and work directly with clients across county and state agencies.

Florida-licensed engineer or geologist preferred with strong knowledge of Chapter 62-780, 62-777, SOPs, and related guidelines. Field visits, invoicing, and business development may be part of the role.

Qualifications

• Ability to oversee complex engineering and scientific tasks.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Ability to pass background checks and airport/facility access.

Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental aspects of construction projects.
• Review and approve Site Assessments, Remedial Plans, and related reports.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and project finances.
• Coordinate site activities and staff scheduling.
• Provide technical guidance and client liaison.
• Invoicing and vendor payment approvals.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Client management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

This is an upper-level position requiring at least 10 years of experience in the environmental field, including 2 years as a project manager. A Florida-licensed Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist is preferred, but must have thorough knowledge of Florida regulations, including Chapter 62-780, 62-777, Florida SOPs, Miami-Dade County Chapter 24, and associated guidelines. The employee will develop scopes of work and budgets and oversee projects, schedules, and financial obligations within the environmental department. This position will involve managing a staff of scientists/engineers to complete work scopes and providing technical guidance. The employee will work directly with clients and help manage ongoing contracts with Miami-Dade County, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and others. This position will require field visits to job sites to check progress, attend client meetings, etc. Experience with remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater is required. The employee will be responsible for client invoicing and approving vendor and subcontractor invoices. Employee will report to the Director of the Environmental Services department. Progression will require an employee to demonstrate skills and knowledge of the position they currently hold, including basic overall management, business development, client management, and staffing oversight.

Essential Functions:

• Administer engineering and sciences projects, including overseeing environmental aspects of construction projects;
• Oversee, review, and provide technical guidance in the preparation of Source Removal Plans, Site Assessment Plans, Site Assessment Reports, Remedial Action Plans, Monitoring Only Plan Reports, Post Active Remedial Monitoring Reports, Tank Closure Assessment Reports, Soil Management Plans, Soil Management Reports, Site-Specific Health & Safety Plans, and Dust Control Plans.
• Review, interpret data, and approve scientific or engineering reports, documents, maps, plans, summary tables, and/or drawings before submittal to the client and regulatory agencies.
• Manage environmental assessments and remedial designs and other technical and scientific activities required by the client base;
• Provide technical assistance to the Construction Division to assist with engineering and/or environmental issues that may impact project schedules and budgets;
• Responsible for coordination of site activities;
• Enforce and follow the dictates and recommendations of the Safety Department; Promote CEI's Safety Culture on the job site, including preparation of Site-Specific HASPs.
• Adhere to group guidelines for quality assurance and quality control compliance;
• Perform a weekly review of the current status of each project with the Management Team, with a focus on major project status (current and upcoming);
• Prepare draft monthly client invoices for projects;
• Provide peer review for deliverables;
• Prepare cost proposals;
• Obtain purchase orders from subcontractors and vendors as per the accepted quotes;
• Approve vendor and subcontractor invoices after comparing them to quotes received and actual work/quantities completed. Verify with field staff and match to purchase orders;
• Review prepared supported data tables and figures for accuracy before inclusion in reports;
• Assist with staffing oversight and availability for projects;
• Assist with business development and client management;
• Rarely required to provide emergency response coordination to existing clients (airports), which could involve weekends/off-hours response.
• Coordinate staffing requirements or scheduling needs with Director;
• Coordinate with Engineer/Geologist/Scientist regarding maintaining field equipment and adequate field supplies;
• Maintain appropriate guidelines, policies, engineering standards, and specifications that are required for the safe and efficient operation of assigned projects;

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies:

• Knowledge and ability to carry out a sequence of related engineering and scientific tasks;
• Exercise judgment on details of work;
• Make selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives;
• Possess excellent writing skills and communication skills;
• Basic contaminant chemistry and behavior in differing hydrogeological settings.
• Must be able to pass background checks/testing for airport and other county facility access/badges.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or closely related discipline from an ABET-accredited curriculum, or equivalent, plus relevant continuing education.

Experience: 10 Years Experience

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office;
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and GIS preferred

Certificates & Licenses:

• Driver's license
• E. or P.G., or soon to be eligible with plans to obtain licensure

Other Requirements:

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Course
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification
• 8-hr OSHA HAZWOPER supervisory certification (Levels II and III)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Hearing and vision within normal ranges are essential for normal conversations, receiving ordinary information, and preparing, inspecting, or reviewing documents.
• Activities require the ability to remain in a stationary position roughly 50% of the time and move about an office and/or work site the other half.
• Occasional heavy lifting (30+ lbs / 13.6+ kg) can be expected, though exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force is more common. Need good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment (e.g., computers, mobile devices, copiers).
• Frequent walking (job sites)
• Exposure to working outdoors in all weather conditions

Other Physical Requirements: Must wear required PPE including steel-toed boots in the field, may be necessary to wear protective eyewear, may be necessary to wear hearing protection, and ability to travel by car.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily in the office, vehicle, and outdoor settings, in all weather conditions, including temperature extremes, potentially during day and night shifts. Work may be performed in emergency and stressful situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in field situations.

This job description is subject to change at any time.