Principal Project Manager / Environmental Consultant

Principal Project Manager / Environmental Consultant; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription card

401k

FSA

LTD

STD

New Parent Leave

529 College Bound Fund

Tuition Assistance

Bonus Plan

Job summary

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) seeks a Principal Project Manager / Environmental Consultant to lead and grow complex environmental projects across the PA-WV-EOH region, including oil and gas, renewables, and related infrastructure.

The role can be fully remote or hybrid, located within the WPA – Pittsburgh area preferred, with in-office 2–3 days weekly. Ideal candidates have 15+ years in environmental services and strong client leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Science, Ecology, Geology, Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years in the environmental industry with 5+ years in proposals and directing project work execution.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Willingness to travel within PA-WV-EOH service area for industry events.
• Hybrid role – in office 2-3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to support environmental service line growth, sales, program management, and project execution.
• Oversee project growth across oil and gas, pipelines, terminals, refineries, renewables, and data centers with multi-discipline teams.
• Manage contracts, bids, and client relationships for key oil and gas clients.
• Support permitting, data management, compliance, and regulatory activities across PA-WV-EOH.
• Represent GES in industry groups and develop new business opportunities.

Skills

Business development

Client relations

Proposal writing

Project leadership

Team leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Science / Ecology / Geology / Environmental Engineering

Professional certification/license (PE, PG, CPG, LRS, etc.) a plus

Tools

MS Office

ArcGIS

Job description

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES), an industry leader with a reputation for excellence in providing environmental consulting, engineering, compliance, and technical field services to clients in diverse market sectors, seeks a Principal Project Manager / Environmental Consultant to support the growth of environmental projects related to oil and gas exploration & production, diverse energy development, storage, and distribution within Tri-State area of PA-WV-EOH. Our work supports responsible energy development while maintaining regulatory excellence, compliance, and environmental stewardship.

We are seeking a seasoned principal project manager to grow, service and manage key client relationships, lead complex environmental projects and stay connected to key industry organizations to stay ahead of regulatory and industry practices to evolve and expand our business line to satisfy emerging client needs. The ideal candidate is a trusted client advisor with deep industry knowledge and a proactive approach to both project delivery and strategic business growth.

GES prefers this full-time role to be based out of GES’ WPA – Pittsburgh area, Cranberry Township office. This role can also be considered for fully remote or hybrid - located within the PA-WV-EOH service area.

Responsibilities:

• Apply industry knowledge to lead initiatives that support environmental service line growth, sales, program management, project management, and project execution.
• Oversee diverse project growth efforts focused on: oil and gas exploration and production, pipelines, terminals and refineries; electrical transmission line; renewables; and data centers. Services include: permitting services; baseline sampling; site characterization & remediation; PFAS and emerging contaminant consulting; ecological services including various mitigation credit offset programs; vapor intrusion, mitigation, and management; air quality; Brownfields services; carbon capture; drone services; Phase I & II ESAs; etc.
• Support program & project management for high visibility / large-scale projects, including project definition, budget management, scope & schedule, assessment, permitting, data management, and compliance support.
• Oversee project teams including scientists, engineers, drone pilots, chemists, biologists, field technicians, and subcontractors.
• Serve as a principal project manager for key oil and gas clients- acting as the central point of contact, ensuring client satisfaction, consistency and quality of deliverables.
• Manage the development, negotiation, and administration of environmental-related contracts.
• Lead bid and proposal preparation for environmental opportunities, working closely with GES' operational and technical leaders applying GES’ financial standards and operational processes to ensure highest quality GES submittals.
• Actively participate in industry trade organizations with group interaction, leading committees, and attending various technical and social events (i.e. MSC, PIOGA, OOGA, WEN, etc.).
• Generate leads and develop new business opportunities through networking of existing and prospect clientele and industry relationships.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of environmental regulations in PA, WV, OH.

Requirements:

• Must work in a collaborative environment with other business development, sector, program, and operational leaders. Team Player mentality is essential.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support business needs including industry trade shows, events, and technical meetings that may be outside of standard work hours primarily within GES’ PA-WV-EOH service area.
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Science, Ecology, Geology, Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of industry experience with 5+ years of experience, creating proposals, , and directing project work execution.
• Must possess excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Industry working knowledge for diverse energy development and projects related to the Marcellus and Utica Shale Plays is a plus.
• A proven record of accomplishment with client development and revenue generation, particularly in the PA-WV-EOH service area – as well as have established industry and regulatory contacts.
• Professional certification or license is a plus. (PE, PG, CPG, LRS, etc.).
• Hybrid role – in office 2-3 days per week.

Our comprehensive benefits include:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription card
• 401k
• FSA
• LTD
• STD
• New Parent Leave
• 529 College Bound Fund
• Tuition Assistance
• Bonus Plan
• and more.

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) believes that diversity and inclusion among our staff is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. At GES, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.