(Senior) Environmental Project Manager Investigation & Remediation

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

The Project Manager’s responsibilities will include planning, directing, and coordinating environmental projects to ensure that the goals and objectives of the project and client are accomplished within prescribed timeframes, regulatory requirements and funding parameters. These projects may include high complexity, multi-media, multi-contaminant investigations, monitoring and remediation.  

The customer experience is paramount, and the Project Manager will be responsible for responding to client inquiries in a timely and effective manner as well as developing business with new and existing clients, referral agents and centers of influence. The Project Manager will also be responsible for the training, development and assessment of technical staff.

Job Responsibilities

• The Project Manager will work predominantly in a remote office setting performing project administration, budgeting and reporting activities. Field oversight of phases of more complex investigation and remediation activities is expected.
• Collaborate with Principals and other staff to strategically develop plans and action items for new and/or next projects phases; train and mentor staff.
• Possess strong technical capabilities and demonstrate technical proficiency in the assessment and remediation of various media and contaminants of concern.
• Develop conceptual site models, forecast investigative and remedial project requirements and prepare cost estimates to implement the work.
• Have a basic understanding of contaminant fate and transport mechanisms, geology, geo-chemistry, hydrogeology, engineering, and other physical sciences that affect contaminant migration, breakdown and or remediation.
• Work to draw new and existing clients to J.S. Held to supplement existing client base.
• Author and review state-specific regulations and other state technical reports including remedial investigations, feasibility studies and cleanup action plans and reports.
• Understand and utilize state environmental standards and policies to better position clients for regulatory closure, as appropriate.
• Develop internal and company standards, health and safety and quality control techniques.
• Develop and maintain client relationships with the goal of being a trusted advisor to their business processes.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully fill this position:

• Degree in geology, biology, engineering, environmental science or similar science degree and ~10+ years of environmental consulting experience; a master’s degree in one of the above listed fields is a plus.
• Experienced with environmental due diligence requirements and commercial and industrial property transactional requirements.
• Motivated self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exhibits the ability to follow through on commitments and meet internal and external deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Able to work outside of normal business hours, as required.
• Received 40-hr OSHA HAZWOPER training.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to travel as needed, depending on project assignments.

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefits

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $145,000 - $190,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal! J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin,

disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email [email protected] and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information.

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