Environmental Project Manager

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) , an industry leader with a reputation for excellence in providing environmental consulting, engineering, compliance, and technical field services to clients in diverse market sectors, seeks an experienced Project Manager to support fieldwork and environmental remediation project activities in North and South Carolina. Applicants based in the greater Columbia, SC and Raleigh, NC areas are encouraged to apply.

• Oversees a portfolio of diverse environmental projects with varied local, state (NC/SC) and federal regulatory drivers.
• Supervises technical staff in order to complete deliverables including resource schedules, reports, technical memorandums, and proposals.
• Independently manages client interaction, project-level financial budgets, and resource allocation.
• Provides motivated project oversight and direction with expert technical input on complex projects.
• Reviews and/or drafts technical reports with a focus on quality and meeting client and regulatory objectives.
• Evaluates subsurface characteristics for soil, soil vapor, and groundwater remediation projects.
• Understands remedial systems and remedial applications under directives by a Professional Engineer.
• Prepares regulatory strategies for client advocacy and in anticipation of regulatory submittals and negotiations.
• Works collegially and communicates effectively with internal teams and business development leads to ensure functional and consistent client service.
• Conducts performance reviews for direct reports. Leads frequent team meetings to review current and future projects, discuss project and/or employee issues, and staff workloads.
• Holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree in geology, environmental science, or a similar scientific major.

Skills and Requirements:

• 5-10+ years of related experience. Experience should include: investigation, reporting, remediation, and management of remedial sites/projects and petroleum sites in NC or SC.
• Working knowledge and application of North Carolina or South Carolina environmental regulations are required. Experience with state UST reimbursement programs preferred.
• Environmental due diligence (Phase I ESA) experience a plus.
• Technical report writing, client interaction, and supervision experience is a must.
• Authors site work plans, reports and proposals for more complex scopes of work including: comprehensive site characterizations and remedial action plans. These reports should contain multiple level and interrelated interpretations and conclusions as well as identify recommendations based on the conclusions.
• Must be able to demonstrate prior managerial experience (client, financial and personnel management).
• Qualified candidates will be able to demonstrate that they have been able to maintain account relationships for an extended period of time as a result of client satisfaction.
• Must possess excellent communication skills, work product quality, teamwork, organizational skills, technical writing, and client service skills.
• Professional certification(s) a plus
• Business development leads a plus.

Our comprehensive benefits program includes: Hybrid workforce, medical, dental, vision, prescription, 401k, FSA, STD, LTD, New Parent Leave, 529 CollegeBound Fund, Tuition Assistance, Bonus Plan, and more.

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) believes that diversity and inclusion among our staff is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. At GES, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.