Senior Federal Environmental Project Manager

Leisnoi, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company matching

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development and training

Job summary

Leisnoi Governmental Services (LGS) is seeking a results-driven Senior Project Manager to lead high-impact environmental initiatives.

You will direct cross-functional teams through the technical, financial, and regulatory lifecycles of complex environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects, including CERCLA and RCRA engagements for DoD and federal agencies, delivering compliant, sustainable solutions with travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, or Physical and Natural Sciences.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance.
• At least 5 years focused on federal projects.
• Experience with budget & schedule tracking including managing complex project baselines, critical path project management, earned value management, financial reporting, and delivering large-scale remediation projects on time.
• Knowledge of CERCLA and RCRA; experience with DoD policies and regulatory requirements is preferred.
• Willingness to travel to field project sites and meetings.
• Current 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification and 8-hour refresher.
• PMI-PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead environmental investigations and remedial projects at federal facilities, ensuring compliance with EPA and DoD policies and procedures.
• Prepares work plans and technical reports, including site characterizations, sampling plans, corrective action plans, and closure reports while ensuring rigorous adherence to quality and regulatory standards.
• Support the implementation of strategic remediation plans for contaminant management in soil, groundwater, and other media.
• Manage subcontractors and Joint Venture Partners to ensure appropriate project performance.
• Coordinate and liaise with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to ensure seamless project compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
• Uphold stringent safety and quality standards, ensuring the implementation of best practices and protocols during fieldwork, data analysis, and reporting.
• Serve as a staff team leader, mentor, and supervisor, including career development planning.
• Manage staff goals such as labor volume, utilization, resourcing, staff assignments.
• Work collaboratively with Business Development Managers and the Environmental Team to direct business line growth through profitable backlog.
• Lead capture strategies for key pursuits and major projects within the program, ensuring those strategies yield high capture rates, and growing the business and relevant technical capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Team mentoring

Safety management

Budget management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, or Physical and Natural Sciences

Tools

MS Office

Environmental data management tools

Job description

Leisnoi Governmental Services (LGS) is seeking a results-driven Senior Project Manager to lead high-impact environmental initiatives.

You will direct cross-functional teams through the technical, financial, and regulatory lifecycles of complex environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects, including CERCLA and RCRA engagements for DoD and federal agencies, delivering compliant, sustainable solutions with travel to project sites.