Project Manager - Environmental Solutions

Partner Engineering & Science, Inc.; Asbury Park (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Project Manager in Asbury Park, NJ, with 5–8 years of experience to lead site investigation and remediation projects. This role offers development into independent project management with senior team support on larger programs.

You will manage small-to-mid-size projects, coordinate with internal and field teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver technical reports and submittals. NJ/NY area exposure is common.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geology, environmental science, engineering, or related field is required.
• 5-8 years of environmental consulting experience focused on site investigation and remediation.
• Experience with state environmental regulations (NJ, NY, CT, PA, or others) preferred.
• Current 40-hour HAZWOPER training is required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage small-to-mid-size environmental projects meeting technical, regulatory, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Support senior PMs on large, complex remediation programs.
• Plan and implement site investigations and remedial activities per regulations.
• Prepare and review technical reports and regulatory submittals.
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, and field staff to align with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Oversee quality control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track schedules, milestones, and financial performance; provide updates.
• Communicate with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders on status and decisions.
• Provide field oversight to ensure alignment with scope, budget, and safety.
• Delegate tasks and guide junior staff and field teams.
• Manage subcontractor and client invoicing and cost tracking.
• Support proposal preparation, cost estimating, and work plan development.
• Identify scope changes and assist with change orders.

Skills

Communication skills

Site investigation experience

Remediation lifecycle

Project management

Regulatory reporting

Technical writing

Budgeting & cost tracking

Team leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in geology/environmental science/engineering

HAZWOPER training (40-hour)

Advanced degree (optional)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

About Us

At PARTNER, success starts with the right mindset: connection, compassion, and curiosity. Whether consulting with clients or collaborating with colleagues, these principles guide how we work. We deliver engineering, environmental, and energy consulting, plus design services across the Americas, Europe, and beyond. As a leader in Commercial Real Estate (CRE), we’re 1,600+ professionals strong in 40+ offices. Our mission is simple: create the best home for talented professionals. If you value delivering exceptional experiences through problem-solving, coordination, and a mindset of care for clients and colleagues, you’ll feel right at home. That approach has earned us recognition on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms, Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Companies, and Zweig’s Best Firms to Work For. Here, your ideas matter, your impact is real, and your work helps shape the future. Check out this role and join our team of talented professionals.

Learn more about Partner at www.partneresi.com.

Summary

Join a well-established environmental consulting team working on a wide range of site investigation and remediation projects. Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Project Manager (5-8 years’ experience) to support our Environmental Solutions Practice in Asbury Park, NJ.

This role is ideal for either a Project Manager or a developing Project Manager transitioning from field and task-level execution into independent management of small-to-mid-size projects, while supporting senior Project Managers on larger, more complex remediation programs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage small-to-mid-size environmental projects to meet technical, regulatory, schedule, and budget objectives
• Support senior Project Managers on large, complex remediation and multi-site programs
• Plan, schedule, and implement site investigations and remedial activities in accordance with applicable state regulations
• Prepare and review technical reports and regulatory submittals
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, and field staff to execute projects in alignment with scope, schedule, and budget
• Oversee quality control throughout the project lifecycle
• Track project schedules, milestones, and financial performance, providing regular updates and recommendations
• Communicate with clients, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders regarding project status and key decisions
• Provide field oversight as needed to ensure execution aligns with project scope, budget, and safety requirements
• Delegate tasks and provide day-to-day direction to junior staff and field teams
• Manage subcontractor and client invoicing and project cost tracking
• Support proposal preparation, cost estimating, and work plan development
• Identify scope changes and support change order development

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client coordination
• Experience investigating environmentally impacted sites
• Strong understanding of environmental remediation lifecycle
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities concurrently
• Experience translating field data into regulatory strategy and reporting
• Strong technical writing and report review skills
• Working knowledge of project budgeting, cost estimating, and financial tracking
• Ability to lead small teams and coordinate subcontractors and field personnel
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant environmental consulting experience, focused on site investigation and remediation
• Experience with state-specific environmental regulations (NJ, NY, CT, PA, or others) strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in geology, environmental science, engineering, or related field
• Advanced degree (optional) is a plus
• Current 40-hour HAZWOPER training
• Valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screen
• Ability to perform field-related activities, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to approximately 40-50 pounds
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions at active project sites
• Occasional travel throughout the tristate area (NJ, NY, CT), with limited additional travel as needed

Why Join Partner?

• Exposure to a wide range of environmental site types and remediation technologies
• Direct project ownership with support from experienced senior leadership
• Clear path for advancement into senior project management and increased responsibility
• Collaborative, high-performing team environment with strong technical leadership

Compensation

Salary Range: $100,000 -$125,000

The pay scale for this role considers a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that the disclosed pay scale estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic location where the position may be filled. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive bonus program, which is dependent on various factors, including, but not limited to, individual and organizational performance.

We will consider qualified applicants who have criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law.

It is Partner Engineering and Science, Inc’s (The Company) policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information including genetic information, family care status, military caregiver status, veteran status, marital status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

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