Project Manager

SET Environmental, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SET Environmental, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee environmental programs, including site investigations, remediation, and permitting projects across diverse clients.

The role emphasizes managing scope, schedule, and budget, while coordinating with regulators and providing strong client service. It also includes mentoring junior staff and contributing to business development efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with at least 2 years in project management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) in WI/MN/IL/IN is a plus.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Experience researching administrative codes, voluntary programs, and compliance with federal/state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, schedule, and budget for environmental projects including site investigations and permitting.
• Assist with remedial action project management for developers, law firms, financial institutions, and utilities.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate site testing and formulate recommendations for projects of varying sizes.
• Prepare and review technical documents, reports, proposals, and regulatory agency correspondence.
• Mentor and train junior staff and provide excellent customer service.
• Assist with client development and cost proposals.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Client development

Team mentoring

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Science

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: POSITION DESCRIPTION A Project Manager at SET

Engineering is responsible to:

• Managing scope, schedule, and budget for a variety of environmental projects including site investigation/characterization, environmental compliance, due diligence, and environmental permitting projects Phase I/II environmental site assessments
• Assisting with the management of remedial action projects for commercial and industrial property developers, law firms, financial institutions, and utilities
• Planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating site testing and formulating recommendations for projects of different sizes and complexities
• Identifying, evaluating, and recommending additional actions, as necessary, in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Preparing and reviewing technical documents including reports, proposals, and regulatory agency correspondences
• Mentoring and training of junior staff members
• Providing excellent customer service
• Assisting with client development and business planning preparing cost estimates and proposals
• Knowledge of the processes for site investigations, remedial alternative studies, and work plan implementations
• Understanding of and experience with remediating sites contaminated with chlorinated solvents, metals and free product (LNAPL & DNAPL)
• Interpreting geologic, hydrogeologic, and environmental data
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities
• When required, work collaboratively with clients, other SET offices, and environmental regulators on project related work
• Participating and building on health, safety and environment policies and procedures in the execution of all work
• May require some regional travel for site visits, up to 10%. At time, may be required to stay multiple days depending on the needs of the project

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Science, or closely related discipline
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with minimum of 2 years project management experience
• Wisconsin/Minnesota/Illinois/Indiana Professional Engineer (PE) or Geologist (PG) is a plus
• Demonstrated experience in project management including budget, schedule and deliverable performance. PMP certification is a plus
• Demonstrate experience in researching and understanding administrative code, voluntary programs, and compliance with federal and state regulations to support designing and implementing investigations and remedial alternatives in various states
• Familiarity with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Illinois Tiered Approach to Corrective Action, and Indiana Department of Environmental Management regulations
• Familiarity with communicating to the client in business terms the environmental and regulatory\

SET Environmental is an equal employment opportunity employer which provides a drug-free workplace.