PROJECT MANAGER

The State of New Hampshire; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 46,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental plan

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire is seeking a Project Manager in Concord, NH for the Oil Remediation & Compliance Bureau. This full-time role focuses on investigation, remediation, and management of petroleum-contaminated sites, applying hydrogeological and regulatory expertise to protect health and environment.

Responsibilities include reviewing hydrogeological reports, coordinating with consultants and attorneys, and ensuring QA for regulatory decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4.5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Experience in environmental science, environmental conservation, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, geochemistry, geology, or hydrogeology.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses groundwater contamination at sites to develop investigation and remedial action strategies.
• Reviews and analyzes hydrogeological reports submitted by consultants.
• Interprets hydrogeologic information to characterize contamination and approves remedial actions.
• Communicates with responsible parties, consultants, and attorneys to ensure understanding of strategies.
• Supervises field investigations and analyses to ensure adequate QA for regulatory decision making.
• Develops remedial action requirements and groundwater monitoring plans for long-term effectiveness.
• Coordinates with parties to develop work scope and budgets for reimbursement.
• Reviews and adjusts Petroleum Reimbursement Fund claims in line with rules.
• Coordinates with agency staff across divisions to ensure policy consistency.
• Strives to improve practices to add quality and value.

Education

Bachelor's degree and 4.5 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 8.5 years of education and experience after completion of high school

Job description

PROJECT MANAGER

Position #16784

Typical Starting Salary: $33.31/hour - $42.60/hour

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Environmental Services, Waste Management Division, Oil Remediation & Compliance Bureau has a full-time vacancy for a Project Manager.

Summary: Provides technical, hydrogeological, and regulatory expertise to support the investigation, remediation, and management of petroleum-contaminated sites in accordance with applicable regulations.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Other information:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree and 4.5 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 8.5 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be in environmental science, environmental conservation, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, geochemistry, geology, or hydrogeology.

License/Certification: Valid driver’s license

Other Requirements:

1. Must be able to work at uncontrolled oil and hazardous waste sites in accordance with the requirements mandated by Federal and State regulations and the terms of the State/EPA cooperative agreements
2. Must be able to adhere to personnel protection procedures

Trainee Option: Not Applicable

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: None

AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS: Completion of an eight‑hour OSHA training within 30 days of hire and annual refresher training

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No

Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No

DISCLAIMERS:

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses groundwater contamination at sites of varying complexity to develop investigation and remedial action strategies in accordance with agency rules and policies to ensure adequate protection of human health and the environment.
• Reviews, evaluates, and analyzes complex hydrogeological reports submitted by consultants that evaluate the behavior and fate of groundwater and soil contamination that may pose a public health or environmental risk.
• Interprets hydrogeologic information at petroleum contaminated sites with varied conditions to characterize the extent of contamination and approves remedial actions to address contamination in compliance with NHDES rules, policies, and procedures.
• Communicates with responsible parties, industry representatives, consultants, and attorneys to ensure a clear understanding of investigation and remedial action strategies and compliance with agency rules for contaminated sites.
• Supervises the technical aspects of consultant’s field investigations and analysis to ensure that sufficient hydrogeological information is obtained with adequate quality assurance for regulatory decision making at contaminated sites.
• Develops remedial action requirements and long-term groundwater monitoring requirements for contaminated sites and issues groundwater management permits to ensure the long-term effectiveness of the remediation actions.
• Coordinates with responsible parties and their consultants to develop and approve work scope and change order budgets submitted to complete NHDES-required investigation, remediation, and monitoring activities that are eligible for reimbursement through the Petroleum Reimbursement Fund.
• Reviews, adjusts, and recommends payment of Petroleum Reimbursement Fund claims in accordance with Oil Fund Disbursement Board rules and policies, ensuring claims for completed corrective action work are consistent with the approved work scopes and change orders.
• Coordinates with agency staff across divisions with overlapping jurisdictions for groundwater issues to ensure consistent implementation of agency policies and procedures.
• Continually seeks to improve practices to add quality and value in support of the Department’s mission while identifying and eliminating unnecessary or redundant actions.

For further information please contact Jacqueline Oakes, Remedial Action Project Manager, email address: [e-mail] and phone number: 603-271-7375.

*TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:

HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

The actual value of State-paid health benefits and the amount of employee health benefit contributions may vary depending on the type of plan selected and the bargaining unit with which a position is associated.

See this link for details on State-paid health benefits:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx

Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 12.87% of pay

Other Benefits:

• Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

Total Compensation Statement Worksheet:

https://www.das.nh.gov/jobsearch/compensation-calculator.aspx

Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/documents/BenefitBrochure.pdf

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/index.aspx

EOE

TDD Access: Relay NH1-800-735-2964

Employment Type: FULL-TIME

Post Date: 10/19/2026

Close Date: 11/18/2026

Location: US:NH:CONCORD, 29 HAZEN DRIVE, CONCORD NH 03301