Project Manager

LVI Associates; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Project Manager with 7+ years of environmental consulting to lead contaminated site investigation, remediation, and environmental compliance projects for industrial, commercial, utility, and public-sector clients. This role manages projects from proposal through completion as a key technical and client-facing leader within the organization.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical remediation expertise with project management, client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Hydrogeology, or related discipline.
• 5-10 years of environmental consulting experience.
• Experience managing environmental remediation and investigation projects.
• Strong understanding of state and federal environmental regulations and cleanup programs.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing subcontractors.
• Experience developing project budgets, schedules, and technical scopes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental investigation and remediation projects from start to finish.
• Serve as primary client contact and regulator liaison.
• Prepare project scopes, budgets, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Ensure safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence.
• Direct field activities including drilling, groundwater monitoring, and remediation.
• Review and manage subcontractors, laboratories, and drilling firms.
• Evaluate environmental data and develop technical recommendations and remedial strategies.
• Author and review technical reports, work plans, permit applications, and regulatory deliverables.
• Manage project financial performance including forecasting, invoicing, budget tracking, and scope management.
• Support proposal development and business development activities.
• Mentor and develop junior staff and project-level team members.
• Collaborate with technical specialists and senior leadership on complex remediation projects.

Skills

Project management

Environmental remediation

Client management

Team leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Hydrogeology, or related discipline

Job description

We are seeking a Project Manager with 7+ years of environmental consulting experience to lead contaminated site investigation, remediation, and environmental compliance projects for industrial, commercial, utility, and public-sector clients. This role is responsible for managing projects from proposal through completion while serving as a key technical and client-facing leader within the organization.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical remediation expertise with project management, client management, and team leadership abilities.

Key Responsibilities

Position Summary

We are seeking a Project Manager with 7+ years of environmental consulting experience to lead contaminated site investigation, remediation, and environmental compliance projects for industrial, commercial, utility, and public-sector clients. This role is responsible for managing projects from proposal through completion while serving as a key technical and client-facing leader within the organization.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical remediation expertise with project management, client management, and team leadership abilities.

• Manage environmental investigation and remediation projects involving soil, groundwater, vapor intrusion, sediment, and emerging contaminants.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, regulators, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Prepare project scopes, budgets, schedules, work plans, and cost estimates.
• Lead project execution to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Direct and review field investigations including drilling programs, monitoring well installations, groundwater monitoring, and remediation implementation.
• Oversee subcontractors, laboratories, remediation contractors, and drilling firms.
• Evaluate environmental data and develop technical recommendations and remedial strategies.
• Author and review technical reports, work plans, permit applications, and regulatory deliverables.
• Manage project financial performance including forecasting, invoicing, budget tracking, and scope management.
• Support proposal development, client presentations, and business development activities.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, field leads, and project-level team members.
• Collaborate with technical specialists and senior leadership on complex remediation projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Hydrogeology, or related discipline.
• 5-10 years of environmental consulting experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental remediation and investigation projects.
• Strong understanding of state and federal environmental regulations and cleanup programs.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing subcontractors.
• Experience developing project budgets, schedules, and technical scopes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with:
  • Soil and groundwater remediation
  • PFAS investigations and cleanup
  • Vapor intrusion assessment and mitigation
  • Brownfield redevelopment
  • Corrective action programs
  • Environmental compliance programs
  • In situ remediation technologies
  • Groundwater treatment systems
• Existing client relationships and business development experience.

Typical Projects

• Site investigations and remedial actions
• Groundwater monitoring and corrective action programs
• In situ treatment system design and implementation
• Industrial facility cleanup and redevelopment
• Brownfield assessment and remediation
• PFAS assessment and remediation
• Vapor intrusion investigations and mitigation
• RCRA and state-led cleanup programs
• Utility, transportation, and infrastructure projects