Environmental Remediation Project Manager

Environmental Remediation Project Manager; United States; Remote; USD 88,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range and benefits

Job summary

Partner Company in the United States is seeking an Environmental Remediation Project Manager to lead investigation, remediation, and compliance projects for diverse clients. You will oversee proposals through closeout, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensure safety, schedule, budgets, and regulatory alignment, and foster client relationships.

You will mentor junior staff, support business development, and travel periodically to project sites and regulatory meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental-related field
• Approximately 6–10 years of progressive experience managing environmental consulting projects
• Understanding of CERCLA, RCRA, Brownfields, PFAS investigations, and corrective action requirements
• Experience managing site characterization, groundwater investigations, corrective actions, remediation systems, or environmental restoration projects
• Familiarity with Michigan EGLE regulations
• Ability to manage multiple projects and balance client expectations, technical requirements, schedules, budgets, and profitability
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification preferred or ability to obtain

Responsibilities

• Lead site investigation, remediation and restoration projects from initial proposals through final closeout
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, quality, health and safety, profitability, and financial performance
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams of environmental scientists, geologists, engineers, field staff, and subcontractors
• Oversee Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, site characterization, remedial investigations, feasibility evaluations, groundwater monitoring, corrective action programs, remediation systems, and environmental restoration activities
• Ensure regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local environmental requirements including Michigan EGLE
• Build client and stakeholder relationships and serve as primary contact for clients and agencies
• Identify risks early and prepare or review technical reports, work plans, cost estimates, schedules, and client presentations
• Support proposals, technical approaches, cost estimates, and profitability planning while identifying follow-on opportunities
• Mentor junior professionals and promote safety and technical excellence
• Maintain financial targets and support timely invoicing and cost control

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Environmental Remediation Project Manager based in the United States.

As an Environmental Remediation Project Manager, you will lead environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects that help clients address complex environmental challenges and advance sustainable outcomes. You will oversee projects from proposal development through completion, ensuring that technical quality, safety, schedules, budgets, and client expectations are met. Working with multidisciplinary teams, you will coordinate environmental scientists, geologists, engineers, field personnel, and subcontractors across a diverse portfolio of projects. You will also build trusted relationships with clients and regulatory agencies, identify opportunities for continued collaboration, and contribute to business growth. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical expertise, project leadership, and client engagement while mentoring emerging professionals. The position is remote within Michigan, with periodic travel to project sites, client locations, and regulatory meetings.

Accountabilities

• Manage environmental projects: Lead site investigation, remediation, due diligence, environmental compliance, and restoration projects from initial proposals through final closeout.
• Oversee project performance: Manage scope, schedules, budgets, quality, health and safety, profitability, utilization, and overall financial performance.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams: Coordinate environmental scientists, geologists, engineers, field staff, subcontractors, laboratories, drilling contractors, and specialist service providers.
• Coordinate technical activities: Oversee Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, site characterization, remedial investigations, feasibility evaluations, groundwater monitoring, corrective action programs, remediation systems, and environmental restoration activities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance: Confirm that project activities meet applicable federal, state, and local environmental requirements, including Michigan environmental regulations and Michigan EGLE requirements.
• Build client and stakeholder relationships: Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders, maintaining clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage risks and deliverables: Identify technical, financial, scheduling, and operational challenges early, implement corrective actions, and prepare or review technical reports, work plans, cost estimates, schedules, and client presentations.
• Support business development: Contribute to proposals, technical approaches, cost estimates, and profitability planning while identifying follow-on opportunities and expanding existing client relationships.
• Maintain financial accountability: Support timely invoicing, accounts receivable management, cost control, and achievement of project financial targets.
• Mentor and develop talent: Coach junior environmental professionals, task managers, and emerging project managers while promoting a culture of safety, collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Professional experience: Approximately 6–10 years of progressive experience managing environmental consulting projects involving site investigation, remediation, environmental compliance, or environmental due diligence.
• Regulatory knowledge: Understanding of environmental regulations and programs, including CERCLA, RCRA, Brownfields, underground storage tanks, PFAS investigations, and corrective action requirements.
• Project delivery expertise: Demonstrated experience managing site characterization, groundwater investigations, corrective actions, remediation systems, or environmental restoration projects.
• Michigan regulatory experience: Familiarity with Michigan environmental regulations and experience working with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) preferred.
• Project management skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing client expectations, technical requirements, schedules, budgets, and profitability goals.
• Business development capabilities: Experience developing project scopes, budgets, schedules, and proposals, along with the ability to identify opportunities for additional work and strengthen client relationships.
• Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical report preparation, client presentations, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Problem-solving abilities: Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve technical, operational, financial, and scheduling challenges.
• Leadership and mentoring: Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, develop junior colleagues, and foster a collaborative, safety-conscious working environment.
• Safety certification: OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification preferred, or the ability to obtain it.

Benefits

• Salary range: $87,612–$143,965 annually, depending on experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.
• Health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement contributions: 401(k) plan with base and matching employer stock contributions.
• Paid time off: Personal time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• Financial protection: Life insurance and disability plans.
• Additional coverage: Critical illness and accident plans.
• Work-life flexibility: Flexible working arrangements to support personal and professional needs.
• Professional development: Opportunities to strengthen technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and career growth.
• Remote work: Remote position within Michigan, with periodic travel to project sites, client locations, and regulatory meetings.