Environmental Project Manager / Assistant Project Manager

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an Environmental Project Manager in New Jersey to lead teams across multiple environmental sites, oversee investigations and remediation, and manage scopes, schedules, and budgets. You will communicate with clients and regulators and ensure financial accountability while producing technical reports and cost estimates.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 4+ years of environmental consulting experience, HAZWOPER training, and local commutable proximity to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 4+ years of experience in environmental consulting preferred.
• 2+ years of task management or assistant project management experience preferred.
• Experience with oil and gas sector clients preferred, not required.
• Familiarity with New Jersey and surrounding states’ environmental regulations.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training.
• Candidates local to New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania areas required.
• Strong understanding of environmental investigation and remediation within regulatory frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a high-performance team.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to manage project scope, schedules, and budgets.
• Ability to meet health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams across multiple environmental project sites.
• Manage environmental investigation, remediation, monitoring, and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Manage project scope, schedules, and budgets for fieldwork.
• Communicate with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee project financial management and accountability.
• Write and review technical reports, proposals, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate work schedules with Arcadis staff and subcontractors.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure health and safety protocol adherence.
• Provide timely client and regulatory communications.
• Collaborate with field Technicians, scientists, managers, and experts.
• Support projects through all phases of site evaluation and remediation life cycle.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

Written and verbal communication

Education

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

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead teams of professionals across multiple environmental project sites
• Manage environmental investigation, remediation, monitoring, and regulatory compliance efforts
• Manage project scope, schedules, and budgets for well installation, site investigation, remediation, site operations, maintenance, monitoring, and other fieldwork
• Communicate with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies
• Oversee project financial management and accountability
• Write and review technical reports, proposals, and cost estimates
• Coordinate work schedules with Arcadis staff and subcontractors
• Conduct occasional field visits to verify work quality, mentor junior staff, and ensure health and safety protocol adherence
• Provide timely client and regulatory communications
• Collaborate with field technicians, field scientists, task managers, assistant project managers, and technical experts
• Support projects through all phases of the site evaluation and remediation life cycle

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a closely related field
• 4+ years of experience in environmental consulting preferred
• 2+ years of task management or assistant project management experience preferred
• Experience working with clients in the oil and gas market sector preferred, not required
• Familiarity with New Jersey and surrounding states’ environmental regulations
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training
• Candidates local to the New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania areas required
• Strong understanding of environmental investigation and remediation within state and federal regulatory frameworks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a high-performance team
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage project scope, schedules, and budgets
• Ability to meet health and safety requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing environmental projects, including investigation, remediation, and regulatory compliance, while effectively communicating with clients and stakeholders. Proficient in project financial management, technical report writing, and adherence to health and safety protocols.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Environmental Investigation
• Remediation Management
• Project Financial Management
• Strong Communication Skills
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Scope Management
• Schedule Management
• Budget Management
• Technical Report Writing
• Regulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Team Collaboration
• Independent Work

Certifications & Qualifications

• 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training

Industry Keywords

• Environmental Consulting
• Oil and Gas Market Sector
• New Jersey Environmental Regulations
• Field Operations
• Health and Safety Protocols