Environmental Sr. Project Manager

Essel; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

401k

Personal Time Off

Holiday Pay

Sick Pay

Job summary

Essel in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead environmental construction, remediation, and infrastructure projects across Federal, commercial, and private sector markets.

You will be a seller-doer, driving strategic planning, business development, client management, and successful project execution while coordinating with internal teams, partners, and subcontractors to meet schedule, budget, safety, and quality objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience within the environmental construction, remediation, or related industry.
• Strong knowledge of Federal agencies such as the US Army Corps of Engineers, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or other government entities.
• Experience managing projects and client relationships throughout the Pacific/Western Region.
• Knowledge of commercial, private sector, and governmental contracting environments.
• Proven experience in business development, strategic planning, and proposal support.
• Strong communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Teams, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand client relationships within Federal, commercial, and private sector markets.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal preparation, capture planning, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Manage environmental, engineering, remediation, demolition, and construction-related projects from pursuit through execution.
• Collaborate with internal teams, market sector leaders, and strategic partners to support regional growth objectives.
• Identify and cultivate partnerships with subcontractors, consultants, and industry stakeholders.
• Meet with current and prospective clients to present company capabilities and strengthen long-term relationships.
• Provide leadership, technical guidance, and regional expertise to project teams and clients.
• Balance project delivery responsibilities with sales, utilization, and client development efforts.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring schedule, budget, safety, and quality objectives are achieved.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Communication

Project management

BD support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Teams

Outlook

Job description

Description

We are seeking a professional, motivated, and knowledgeable Senior Project Manager to support environmental construction, remediation, and infrastructure projects throughout the Pacific/Western Region. This is a seller-doer role responsible for strategic planning, business development, client management, and successful project execution across Federal, commercial, and private sector markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand client relationships within Federal, commercial, and private sector markets.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal preparation, capture planning, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Manage environmental, engineering, remediation, demolition, and construction-related projects from pursuit through execution.
• Collaborate with internal teams, market sector leaders, and strategic partners to support regional growth objectives.
• Identify and cultivate partnerships with subcontractors, consultants, and industry stakeholders.
• Meet with current and prospective clients to present company capabilities and strengthen long-term relationships.
• Provide leadership, technical guidance, and regional expertise to project teams and clients.
• Balance project delivery responsibilities with sales, utilization, and client development efforts.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring schedule, budget, safety, and quality objectives are achieved.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience within the environmental construction, remediation, or related industry.
• Strong knowledge of Federal agencies such as the US Army Corps of Engineers, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or other government entities.
• Experience managing projects and client relationships throughout the Pacific/Western Region.
• Knowledge of commercial, private sector, and governmental contracting environments.
• Proven experience in business development, strategic planning, and proposal support.
• Strong communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Teams, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting business development and proposal efforts.
• Experience interfacing with senior government, commercial, and private sector stakeholders.
• Professional certifications or registrations such as PE, PG, PMP, QSP, or similar credentials preferred.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401k
• Personal Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Sick Pay