Senior Environmental Projects Leader

UES, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UES is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager for our Irving, TX office. You will lead environmental assessment, investigation, remediation, and compliance projects, working directly with clients to develop solutions and manage regulatory coordination.

You will guide project strategy, mentor junior staff, and manage proposals, budgets, and schedules, ensuring high-quality outcomes and strong client relationships across diverse industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Environmental Science; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in environmental site investigation, remediation, or regulatory compliance.
• FG certification required; Professional Geologist (PG) license strongly preferred or required based on state.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification and current refresher.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Expertise in environmental regulations, risk-based remediation strategies, and project lifecycle management.
• Advanced proficiency in field instrumentation, data interpretation, geologic modeling, and QA/QC processes.
• Proven experience leading technical teams, mentoring junior staff, and managing client relationships.
• Strong track record of writing, reviewing, and signing off on regulatory submittals, proposals, and reports.
• Strategic thinking, project scoping, and budgeting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental projects, including permitting, compliance, and remediation tasks.
• Develop and maintain proposals, cost estimates, schedules, change orders, and budgets while identifying and resolving challenges to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Perform and oversee technical work including data evaluation, reporting, and regulatory coordination.
• Ensure project alignment with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., TRRP, PST, CERCLA, RCRA, ASTM standards).
• Serve as the primary contact for clients, serve as technical and strategic advisor to clients.
• Deliver project findings and recommendations in a clear and professional manner, detailed and comprehensive technical report writing skills.
• Train and supervise junior staff to ensure project and safety compliance.
• Organize and maintain project documentation for operational efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Client relations

Team leadership

Technical report writing

Budgeting

Mentoring

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology/Hydrogeology/Environmental Science

Master's degree preferred

Job description

UES is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager for our Irving, TX office. You will lead environmental assessment, investigation, remediation, and compliance projects, working directly with clients to develop solutions and manage regulatory coordination.

You will guide project strategy, mentor junior staff, and manage proposals, budgets, and schedules, ensuring high-quality outcomes and strong client relationships across diverse industries.