Environmental Remediation Project Manager - Hybrid/Flexible Location

Jacobs; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Project Manager with expertise in environmental remediation to lead challenging projects for federal and private clients. The role involves managing project teams, ensuring compliance with regulations, and delivering innovative solutions, all while working in a hybrid environment that promotes work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience as a project manager at environmental remediation sites.
• Experience conducting site investigations and remedial investigations.
• Professional certification (P.E., PG, or PMP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of environmental remediation projects.
• Prepare proposals and manage project budgets and timelines.
• Lead and mentor project teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Environmental Site Characterization

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, geology, environmental studies, or related field

Master’s degree in engineering, geology, environmental studies, or related field

Job description

Environmental Remediation Project Manager - Hybrid/Flexible Location

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We’re seeking Project Managers with a background in environmental site characterization and remediation projects to oversee the delivery of challenging projects for federal and global private sector clients.

Based in the United States, you'll have the opportunity to advance your career by engaging with key client representatives to expand our business. You'll work alongside recognized technical experts, developing and implementing comprehensive site strategies, and delivering innovative solutions for some of the most challenging sites across the region and nationwide.

You will collaboratively manage project teams that include both field and office-based staff, senior technical consultants, and technical subject matter experts, with support from Jacobs' internal management. Your focus will be on delivering environmental projects with a strong emphasis on environmental remediation. Your tasks will primarily involve proposal and cost estimate preparation, subcontractor procurement, financial management including client invoicing, schedule management, staff mentorship and leadership, client relationship building, regulatory agency correspondence, data interpretation, and report development.

Projects will require thoughtful strategy development, leveraging technical expertise, and collaboration with clients and stakeholders. All projects must be delivered with the high safety, compliance, and quality standards expected by both Jacobs and our clients. Our global team is here to provide you with the tools and support needed to grow your skills and career, as well as those of your colleagues. By driving consistency and innovation across projects, you'll help your team achieve clients' goals. Bring your positive attitude and flexible leadership style, and together, we'll tackle complex site characterization and remediation challenges.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

This is a Hybrid position where you’ll be afforded the flexibility to work from both the office as well as from home to meet project delivery goals while maintaining balance.


* Bachelor's degree in engineering, geology, environmental studies, or other closely related field.
* Experience as a project manager at environmental remediation sites involving contaminated media including soil, sediments, or groundwater.
* Experience conducting site investigations/characterizations, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, engineering evaluations, and remedial designs/actions.
* Experience identifying and resolving key issues impacting remedy implementation (technical, regulatory, risk, stakeholder, land use, etc.) and emerging issues.
* Experience with leading a team in implementing site closure strategy and effectively managing change over time.
* Experience as a liaison or point of contact communicating effectivity between contractors, team members, regulatory agencies, property owners, other consultants, and clients.
* Related professional certification (or the ability to obtain and maintain), including but not limited to, Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, Professional Geologist (PG) license, or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

* Master’s degree in engineering, geology, environmental studies, or other closely related field.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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