Environmental Project Manager

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc.; Wall Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workforce

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription coverage

401k

FSA

STD (Short-Term Disability)

LTD (Long-Term Disability)

New Parent Leave

529 College Bound Fund

Tuition Assistance

Bonus Plan

Job summary

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to lead an active portfolio of NJ-based investigation, remediation, and regulatory projects.

You will supervise technical teams, serve as the primary client contact, and ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards. The role calls for a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Geology or Environmental Science, 5–10+ years of experience, and strong NJDEP regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 5–10+ years of investigation, remediation, reporting, and project management experience.
• Strong knowledge of NJ environmental regulations and guidance documents.
• Experience authoring and reviewing complex technical documents and reports.

Responsibilities

• Own a dynamic portfolio of environmental investigation and remediation projects (NJ focused).
• Lead technical teams and serve as primary client contact to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.
• Prepare reports, proposals, and project deliverables with high quality standards.
• Manage project planning, execution, and budgeting; track financial performance.
• Develop regulatory strategies aligned with state and local environmental policies.
• Collaborate with internal teams and business development to pursue new opportunities.
• Mentor staff, conduct performance reviews, and manage workload.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Client relationship management

Budget management

Team leadership

Technical report writing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology or Environmental Science

Job description

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES), an industry leader with a reputation for excellence in providing environmental consulting, engineering, compliance, and technical field services to clients in diverse market sectors, seeks an experienced and motivated Environmental Project Manager to join our growing team in Wall Township, NJ . This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a leadership role and enjoys working on complex projects with diverse technical and regulatory demands across New Jersey and the surrounding region.

What You’ll Do

As an Environmental Project Manager at GES, you’ll take full ownership of a dynamic portfolio of projects, with a strong focus on environmental investigation, remediation, and regulatory compliance in New Jersey . You’ll lead technical teams, serve as a primary client contact, and ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of environmental investigation and remediation projects (primarily in NJ).
• Supervise and mentor technical staff; assign resources and oversee the preparation of reports, proposals, and project deliverables.
• Maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and reliable project execution.
• Lead project planning, execution, and budgeting; track performance against financial goals.
• Review and author technical documents, including complex site characterizations and remedial action plans.
• Evaluate subsurface data for soil, vapor, and groundwater to support remediation strategies.
• Apply knowledge of remedial systems under the direction of a Professional Engineer.
• Prepare and implement regulatory strategies in line with state and local environmental policies.
• Collaborate with internal teams and business development staff to support consistent, high-quality service and foster new opportunities.
• Conduct performance reviews, lead team meetings, and support staff development and workload management.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 5-10+ years of relevant experience, including investigation, remediation, reporting, and client/project management.
• Strong working knowledge of NJ environmental regulations, including the NJDEP Technical Regulations and accompanying guidance documents.
• Proven experience authoring and reviewing complex technical documents and reports.
• Demonstrated success in managing clients, project budgets, and personnel.
• Skilled in strategic thinking, problem-solving, and maintaining long-term client relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong attention to detail.
• Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) license is a plus but not required.
• Experience with business development and proposal writing is a strong plus.

Our comprehensive benefits program includes:

• Hybrid workforce
• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription
• 401k
• FSA
• STD
• LTD
• New Parent Leave
• 529 CollegeBound Fund
• Tuition Assistance
• Bonus Plan
• and more.

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) believes that diversity and inclusion among our staff is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. At GES, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.