Project Task Manager

Poutrix; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 68,400 - 102,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K

AD&D and life insurance

Paid parental leave

PTO 15 days per year

Job summary

Poutrix is seeking a Project Task Manager / Staff Scientist to support environmental projects across the site evaluation and remediation life cycle in Tennessee. Office-based with occasional field visits, you will assist project managers, manage data, budgets, and deliver technical reports.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clients and regulatory agencies, developing conceptual site models, and guiding field staff while maintaining health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in the environmental industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience with environmental sampling, technical report writing, data evaluation, staff mentorship/training, and aspects of project financial management.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders under the supervision of the Project Manager.
• Support development of conceptual site models and interpretation of data for remedies and compliance.
• Write and review technical reports.
• Coordinate work schedules with Arcadis staff and subcontractors.
• Forecast project spend and review client invoices under supervision of the Project Manager.

Skills

Task management

Environmental investigations

Remediation

Data evaluation

Budget management

Health & safety

Staff mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Geology or related field

Job description

Role Description

As a Project Task Manager / Staff Scientist (Geologist, Environmental Scientist, or Engineer), you will collaborate with a dynamic and growing team to support projects through all phases of the site evaluation and remediation life cycle. This role is ideal for an ambitious individual seeking career growth in environmental consulting and the environmental remediation market.

You will have the opportunity to develop and refine a wide range of essential skills that serve as the foundation for a successful project management career in the environmental industry. In this full‑time position, you will contribute to environmental investigation, remediation, and technical reporting, working across multiple projects and supporting various project managers as an assistant project manager. Your responsibilities will include office‑based tasks encompassing a diverse range of activities related to environmental project management, working with technical staff to drive project remediation and characterization, managing project budgets, and directing field staff in data collection.

Role Accountabilities

As a Project Task Manager / Staff Scientist, you will play a key role as part of a collaborative team, contributing to the planning, management, and execution of various project scopes. Your daily/weekly activities will be primarily office‑based work, with the potential to conduct site field visits throughout Tennessee up to approximately 25%.

Typical Responsibilities

• Arcadis Staff and Stakeholder Communication: Communicating effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders under the supervision of the Project Manager. Training and mentoring Arcadis staff in the planning and execution of field work.
• Site Data Evaluation: Supporting the development of conceptual site models, nature and extent of contamination delineation, utilizing data to adhere to local/state/federal regulation, and contributing to the design, modification, or optimization of site remedies.
• Health and Safety Stewardship: Ensuring adherence to safety protocols and procedures for you and your project team.
• Technical Documentation: Writing and reviewing technical reports.
• Coordination: Helping to organize work schedules with Arcadis staff and subcontractors.
• Financial: Producing cost estimates, forecasting project spend, reviewing client invoices, and tracking key performance indices under the supervision of the Project Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

Successful candidates for this position will have prior experience in task management and the execution of environmental investigations or remediation under the direction of a project manager. A strong understanding of task management includes overseeing scopes of work, schedules, and budgets, while ensuring strict adherence to health and safety requirements. Preferred qualifications may include experience conducting environmental field work in Tennessee, experience working with Tennessee State regulators, and working towards or having professional licenses (i.e. Professional Geologist, Professional Engineer).

Minimum Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in the environmental industry
• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Previous experience with environmental sampling, technical report writing, data evaluation, staff mentorship/training, and aspects of project financial management
• Strong focus on health and safety, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with federal and/or state environmental regulations
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification (with an annual 8-hour refresher, if applicable)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance
• Paid parental leave, reward & recognition program
• Optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement
• Nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year

Salary range for this position is $68,400 - $102,600. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.