Environmental Staff Project Manager (Soil Scientist)

ECS Group of Companies; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies is seeking an Environmental Staff Project Manager I in North Carolina to oversee environmental consulting projects, including fieldwork, analysis, reporting, and coordination with clients. You will progressively own project tasks, client relationships, budgets, and schedules under senior staff guidance.

The role emphasizes technical execution, team coordination, and professional client service while developing project management skills and preparing proposals, scopes of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Biology, Soil Science, Ecology, or related field.
• Soil Scientist in Training (SSIT) preferred, ability to obtain licensure within ~3 years (state dependent).
• 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license if driving for ECS subsidiary.

Responsibilities

• Initiates project setup and implementation with limited supervision.
• Assists with soil, wetland and natural resource investigations.
• Supports mapping, GPS data collection, and field documentation.
• Assists with pre-field planning and post-field data processing.
• Contributes to technical evaluations and reporting under senior guidance.
• Develops relationships with existing and prospective clients through project interactions.

Skills

Soil science knowledge

Education

Environmental/Soil science degrees

Job description

Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is seeking a highly motivated Environmental Staff Project Manager to join our team. The Environmental Staff Project Manager supports the execution and management of environmental consulting projects through a combination of field work, technical analysis, reporting, and project coordination. This role begins developing ownership of project tasks, client relationships, budgets, and schedules while working under the guidance of senior project management staff. The Environmental Staff Project Manager I contributes to project success through technical execution, team coordination, and professional client service while demonstrating ECS Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Initiates project setup and implementation with limited supervision
• Assists with soil, wetland and natural resource investigations
• Supports mapping, GPS data collection, and field documentation
• Assists with pre-field planning and post-field data processing
• Contributes to technical evaluations and reporting under senior guidance
• Collaborates with project teams on a variety of environmental consulting projects
• Attends project meetings and assists with technical and administrative issue resolution
• Develops relationships with existing and prospective clients through project interactions
• Maintains regular communication with assigned clients and project stakeholders
• Assists with project budget management and change order tracking
• Prepares invoices and supports collection activities
• Basic knowledge of Soil Science obtained from coursework and field experience
• Schedules, trains, and oversees environmental technicians and support staff
• Prioritizes project tasks and assists with workload management to meet deadlines
• Develops project management skills through management of assigned project tasks
• Assists with preparation of proposals, scopes of work, and cost estimates
• Prepares environmental reports, performs technical analysis, and develops recommendations in collaboration with senior staff

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and/or Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Biology, Soil Science, Ecology, or another degree relevant to the practice of soil science/environmental consulting.
• Soil Scientist in Training (SSIT) preferred, ability to obtain Board of Soil Scientists approval for licensure within approximately 3 years (State Dependent).
• Must have 1-3 years of relevant experience
• If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required

Military Qualifications

• The following US Military ranks will qualify for this position IF they also meet the education requirements from the above section titled \"Required Qualifications\":
• E-5

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,00 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.