Senior Technical Project Manager - Remediation

Apex Companies, LLC; Pleasant Hill (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

Life and disability insurance

401k match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Apex Companies is seeking a dynamic Senior Technical Project Manager to lead large environmental investigations and remediation projects in Pleasant Hill, CA. You will supervise multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and serve as the primary client contact, driving technical excellence and business development.

The role requires 12+ years of consulting experience and 7+ years leading complex projects, with a track record of managing sizable annual revenues.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of environmental consulting experience.
• 7+ years managing complex environmental investigation and remediation projects.
• Demonstrated success managing projects exceeding $500K to $5M+ annually.
• Significant experience with environmental investigation, remediation, and regulatory compliance involving contaminated soil, groundwater, and other environmental media.
• Professional certifications such as PE, PG, CHG, PMP, REM, or CHMM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage large-scale environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects from proposal through closure.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, work plans, and health and safety plans.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams of geologists, engineers, hydrogeologists, risk assessors, and environmental scientists.
• Monitor project financial performance, including revenue, profitability, utilization, and forecasting.
• Coordinate subcontractors, laboratories, drilling contractors, and remediation vendors.
• Maintain quality assurance and quality control standards.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Leadership

Business development

Regulatory knowledge

Team mentoring

Education

BS in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Hydrogeology, Geology, or related field

Job description

Are you driven to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact? At Apex, we're building more than a consulting and engineering firm-we're creating a place where your career accelerates, your contributions matter, and your potential is fully realized. We believe your growth is our growth, which is why we invest in your development at every stage of your career. Here, you'll work on projects that shape communities, protect the environment, and create lasting impact, all while being empowered with the autonomy and flexibility to do your best work. Fueled by high-quality delivery, exceptional client retention, and strategic acquisitions, Apex Companies continues to rank among the fastest-growing firms in the AEC industry, recently recognized by the Zweig Group for our industry-leading growth. Our success is grounded in strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes. As we continue to expand, we're looking for high-performing professionals who are ready to lead, collaborate, innovate, and create impact. At Apex, you help shape what's next. When we succeed together, we share in that success. All Apex positions are eligible for annual bonus opportunities, reinforcing our commitment to recognizing and rewarding meaningful contributions that drive our collective growth.

Apex Companies is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Technical Project Manager (PM) to join our growing team in Pleasant Hill, CA. This key leadership position will drive the successful delivery of complex environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects involving soil, groundwater, sediment, soil vapor, surface water, and other environmental media. The role requires strong technical leadership, exceptional client management skills, and a proven ability to mentor staff, manage project execution, and support business growth. Experience with industrial, manufacturing, petroleum, government, and brownfield remediation programs is highly desirable.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Project and Program Management

• Manage large-scale environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects from proposal through closure.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, work plans, and health and safety plans.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams of geologists, engineers, hydrogeologists, risk assessors, and environmental scientists.
• Monitor project financial performance, including revenue, profitability, utilization, and forecasting.
• Coordinate subcontractors, laboratories, drilling contractors, and remediation vendors.
• Maintain quality assurance and quality control standards.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as a technical lead for sites impacted by a range of chemical and petroleum-related contaminants in soil, groundwater, sediment, soil vapor, surface water, and other environmental media.
• Design and oversee:
  • Site investigations and environmental assessments
  • Soil and groundwater characterization
  • Soil vapor and vapor intrusion assessments
  • Human health and ecological risk assessments
  • Remedial investigations/feasibility studies (RI/FS)
  • Corrective action and site closure programs
• Evaluate and implement appropriate remediation approaches and technologies based on site conditions, regulatory requirements, and project objectives.
• Interpret environmental data, evaluate remedial alternatives, and develop practical recommendations for investigation, remediation, and long-term site management.

Client Relationship Management

• Act as primary client contact for key accounts.
• Support strategic planning with industrial, manufacturing, petroleum, commercial, and government clients.
• Prepare and present technical findings to clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Maintain long‑term client relationships while identifying opportunities for additional services.

Business Development

• Lead proposal preparation and pricing.
• Support capture planning and opportunity pursuit.
• Identify new clients and expand existing accounts.
• Participate in industry organizations and conferences.

Regulatory Expertise

Demonstrated experience working with:

• EPA CERCLA/Superfund programs
• RCRA Corrective Action
• State cleanup and voluntary remediation programs
• Vapor intrusion guidance
• UST and industrial facility closure programs
• Applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations

Qualifications

• BS in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Hydrogeology, Geology, or related field.
• 12+ years of environmental consulting experience.
• 7+ years managing complex environmental investigation and remediation projects.
• Demonstrated success managing projects exceeding $500K to $5M+ annually.
• Significant experience with environmental investigation, remediation, and regulatory compliance involving contaminated soil, groundwater, and other environmental media.
• Professional certifications such as PE, PG, CHG, PMP, REM, or CHMM preferred.

Why you'll love working for us:

• Company-subsidized medical and dental.
• Company-paid life, short, and long‑term disability.
• 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Cross‑training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance‑based bonuses or other incentives.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.

Apex Job Title: Sr Project Manager

Req ID: 12121

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Annual Expected Pay Range

$175,000 — $200,000 USD

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