Environmental Project Manager - Phase I ESA

Terracon; Midvale (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon's Salt Lake City office is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) within the Environmental Department. The role focuses on delivering Phase I ESAs on time and within scope, coordinating with APR, clients, and regulatory requirements.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of related experience, strong writing and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office. Travel to sites may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology.
• Minimum 5 years related experience; 9 years if no degree.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Phase I ESA projects from scope to delivery.
• Coordinate with APR and client communications.
• Manage project scheduling and resources.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Engage external vendors and supervise project staff.

Skills

Writing skills

Communication

MS Word

Excel

Multi-tasking

Team relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 9 yrs exp

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Description

Terracon's Salt Lake City office is looking for a talented and experienced addition to our Environmental Department! As one of the largest and most-established environmental consulting firms in Utah, Terracon has an incredible team of environmental professionals and amazing clients.

Candidates must have experience conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA). Additional valuable experience could include environmental investigations, environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and cultural and natural resources. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of a Phase I ESA to ensure that it is completed safely, on time and within scope and budget.

Responsibilities

• Completing the project as per its contracted scope, monitor progress and performance against the project plan, troubleshoot and recommend or resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
• Will be responsible for resource management, project scheduling, and working with external vendors, subcontractors and contractors.
• Duties include communication of the status of the project to the project team and client and set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
• Will have responsibilities to communicate with the client and deliver work products to satisfaction of the client.
• The Project Manager coordinates the effort with Authorized Project Reviewer (APR) to make sure that APR has opportunity to engage throughout the project, particularly at critical junctures.
• Primary duties would include coordinating with clients and conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments on real property. This involves gathering and evaluating regulatory and historical data, performing site reconnaissance, interviewing stakeholders, conducting file reviews and preparing a report detailing findings.
• In addition to Phase I ESAs, opportunities are available to be involved with Brownfield assessments and grants, limited site investigations, and regulatory compliance.

Required Skills:

• Exceptional writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with an emphasis in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and deliver quality product on time.
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships within a team.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conduct site visits throughout the Region and prepare data for written reports.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Must be able to generate reports on time.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects.Participate in pre-task planning and report any safety issues or concerns to management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practices by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology and a minimum of 5 years’ related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years’ related experience.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG) or similar professional registration/certification relevant to the type of services and projects being managed