Environmental Staff Project Manager

Responsibilities

Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is seeking a highly motivated Environmental Staff Project Manager to join our team.  
 
This role performs specific field tasks assigned per project by more senior staff

Your growth in responsibility will come with time and experience

This work will be field based with limited office work as experience is gained

An ideal candidate presents a positive customer service attitude and understanding of ECS Core Values. 

Technical & Field Work 

• Develop foundational project management capabilities, including the application of technical support, with supervisory input as needed. 

• Complete Phase I Environmental Site Assessment training and conduct Phase I ESAs, including site reconnaissance, file review, and report preparation, under the direction of and accompanied by senior staff. 

• Initiate project set up and implementation under the direct supervision of senior staff. 

• Build a working understanding of sample collection, preparation, preservation, hold times, and laboratory submission regulations and guidelines. 

• Assist with groundwater and soil investigations and media sampling; perform boring and test pit layouts and evaluate site access with senior oversight. 

• Assist with remediation system installation, operation & maintenance, and underground storage tank assessments. 

Project Management 

• Begin to learn how to manage project budgets and the need for change orders; prepare invoices and assist with collection efforts. 

• Support scheduling, training, and oversight of subordinate staff members. 

• Develop a basic ability to prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines, consulting with your supervisor daily as needed. 

• Assist with preparation of proposals for training and developmental purposes. 

Client Interaction & Team Collaboration 

• Interact and collaborate with staff members across a variety of projects. 

• Begin to learn about marketing and business development, with a focus on building your client database and maintaining regular client contacts. 

• Communicate changing site conditions to your supervisor, discuss their implications on field investigations, and implement directed changes in the field. 

• Work with senior staff to develop an understanding of how field observations and sample results relate to findings and conclusions in the report. 

Documentation & Reporting 

• Attend project meetings with senior staff and assist with resolutions to technical and administrative problems. 

• Prepare environmental reports, perform analysis, and provide recommendations in collaboration with senior staff. 

• Clearly document site observations for field work performed and submit daily reports. 

• Build a basic knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and guidelines, and their implications on study findings and conclusions.