Senior Environmental Project Leader & Client Relations

SESCO Group; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SESCO Group is seeking an experienced environmental professional to lead the environmental engineering department and manage a diverse portfolio of projects. The role blends technical oversight with department leadership, project and financial management, staff development, and client account growth.

The successful candidate will oversee a small team while maintaining involvement in project delivery, proposals, and technical oversight, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geology, environmental engineering, environmental science or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant environmental consulting experience.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating workloads.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and financial performance.
• Experience developing proposals and expanding work with existing clients.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, soils, chemistry, geology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• LPG, PE, or CHMM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects involving solid waste management, environmental investigation, remediation and industrial services.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables and quality assurance throughout the project life cycle.
• Monitor project performance and financial results, identify potential issues and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Provide technical oversight for environmental field activities.
• Coordinate staff workloads and professional development.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and lead proposal development.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Budget oversight

Staff supervision

Proposal development

Technical oversight

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in geology, environmental engineering, environmental science or a related field

Job description

SESCO Group is seeking an experienced environmental professional to lead the environmental engineering department and manage a diverse portfolio of projects. The role blends technical oversight with department leadership, project and financial management, staff development, and client account growth.

The successful candidate will oversee a small team while maintaining involvement in project delivery, proposals, and technical oversight, with occasional travel.