Environmental Senior Project Manager/Principal

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Performance-based bonus

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Gym and wellness activities

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking an experienced Environmental Senior Project Manager in Pittsburgh, PA. You will oversee client projects, manage technical staff, and lead business development initiatives. Key responsibilities include project budget management, compliance with regulations, mentoring and developing staff, and ensuring quality assurance in deliverables. Applicants should have extensive environmental consulting experience and a relevant degree. The company offers a flexible work schedule, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in environmental consulting, with minimum 10 years in Project Management.
• Demonstrated business development and client management experience required.
• Thorough understanding of state and federal environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop staff, completing annual performance reviews.
• Manage technical staff, subcontractors, and project financials.
• Develop proposals, budgets, and timelines for projects.
• Engage with clients, contractors, and regulators.

Skills

Environmental consulting

Project management

Business development

Client management

Data interpretation

Regulatory compliance

Education

B.S./M.S. in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science

Job description

As an Environmental Senior Project Manager at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in Pittsburgh, PA, you will be responsible for managing current clients and developing new business. You will lead project teams tasked with providing a variety of environmental services such as environmental assessments, subsurface investigations, soil and water remediation projects, and environmental permitting and compliance. You will provide senior direction on projects for real estate, manufacturing, public sector, oil and gas, electric power generation/transmission, and waste management clients, and will review the quality of work produced by others. You will develop proposals and project budgets; ensure compliance with CEC’s safety policies; manage technical staff, project financials, and subcontractors; perform quality assurance duties and project‑related administrative tasks; evaluate and interpret data; prepare reports; and drive business development efforts.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop staff, completing annual performance reviews and supporting career advancement. • Manage technical staff, sub‑contractors, and project financials. • Perform quality assurance reviews of delivered work products. • Develop proposals, budgets, and timelines for new and existing projects. • Engage with clients, contractors, laboratories, and regulators to ensure project success. • Lead business development activities and maintain client relationships.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in environmental consulting, with minimum 10 years in Project Management.
• B.S./M.S. in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Professional license P.E. or P.G. a plus.
• Thorough understanding of state and federal environmental regulations (e.g., RCRA, Act 2, CERCLA, CWA, etc.).
• Expertise in environmental site assessment and remediation, ability to interpret data and communicate findings to clients.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, budgeting, cost control, and meeting deadlines.
• Experience supervising technical staff.
• Experience in proposal development, scope of service, budget, schedule, and safe project execution.
• Active participation in client- and professional-development organizations.
• Established contacts in Real Estate, Oil & Gas, Mining, Power, Public Sector, Waste Management, and Manufacturing markets.
• Demonstrated business development and client‑management experience required.
• Groundwater modeling experience a plus.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA. Applicants will have an option to work in either our Moon Township or Monroeville office locations.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule. • Performance‑based bonus recognition and participation in our employee stock ownership program. • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; profit sharing; tuition assistance. • Professional development opportunities and mid‑year and end‑of‑year performance reviews. • Full‑scale gym, cafeteria, recreation rooms, and onsite wellness activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Why CEC?

CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We offer a supportive, small‑firm environment with large‑firm opportunities, professional development, and the chance to become an owner and share in the company's success.