Environmental Project Manager

This Opportunity WSP is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager, Environmental Scientist to join the team in our Portland, ME office, supporting a diverse portfolio of environmental investigation and remediation projects. The successful candidate will support management of public and private sector environmental projects primarily in the northeast. This is a growth-oriented position for aspiring project managers with a goal of independently managing projects within 9 to 12 months. Your Impact As a Lead Environmental Project Manager you will assist assigned Project Managers in directing project execution, advising on technical direction, interfacing with Clients and stakeholders, and delivering high-quality results on time and within budget. Specific responsibilities of this role include: Anticipating Project Manager and Client needs to ensure smooth and high-quality project delivery. Monitoring project costs, risks, and schedule to support the Project Manager with meeting projects objectives. Participating in internal management briefings on project statuses. Assisting Project Managers in the preparation of monthly reporting and billing to customers and timely payment collection. Pre-project task planning, scheduling, and resourcing. Managing procurement strategy for subcontracted scope elements and working with Task Leads to manage subcontractor performance. Solving complex technical and logistical challenges with project execution. Collaborating with multi-disciplinary project team members to address client goals and objectives. Ensuring quality of project deliverables. Participating in proposal efforts. Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Who You Are Required Qualifications BS or MS in Engineering, Geology or Environmental Science. 15 to 20 years task management or assistant project management experience with a focus on environmental investigations and remediation, including coordinating subcontractors. Registered Professional Engineer, Licensed Geologist, Project Management Professional or equivalent credential preferred. Self-motivated problem solver with high attention to detail. Strong communication, report writing, and presentation skills. Ability to interact with clients and stakeholders in a professional and ethical manner. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a team. Willing to mentor early career professionals. Must have a driver's license and a satisfactory driving record. Ability and willingness to travel to project sites (10% travel anticipated). Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment. WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. Compensation: Expected Salary (all locations): $103,000 - $153,000 WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr