Environmental Project Manager

at SET Environmental Inc in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION
A Project Manager at SET Engineering is responsible to:

Managing scope, schedule, and budget for a variety of environmental projects including site investigation/characterization, environmental compliance, due diligence, and environmental permitting projects

Phase I/II environmental site assessments

Assisting with the management of remedial action projects for commercial and industrial property developers, law firms, financial institutions, and utilities

Planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating site testing and formulating recommendations for projects of different sizes and complexities

Identifying, evaluating, and recommending additional actions, as necessary, in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations

Preparing and reviewing technical documents including reports, proposals, and regulatory agency correspondences

Mentoring and training of junior staff members

Providing excellent customer service

Assisting with client development and business planning preparing cost estimates and proposals

Knowledge of the processes for site investigations, remedial alternative studies, and work plan implementations

Understanding of and experience with remediating sites contaminated with chlorinated solvents, metals and free product (LNAPL & DNAPL)

Interpreting geologic, hydrogeologic, and environmental data

Identifying and developing new business opportunities

When required, work collaboratively with clients, other SET offices, and environmental regulators on project related work

Participating and building on health, safety and environment policies and procedures in the execution of all work
May require some regional travel for site visits, up to 10%.  At time, may be required to stay multiple days depending on the needs of the project

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Science, or closely related discipline

Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with minimum of 2 years project management experience

Wisconsin/Minnesota/Illinois/Indiana Professional Engineer (PE) or Geologist (PG) is a plus

Demonstrated experience in project management including budget, schedule and deliverable performance. PMP certification is a plus

Demonstrate experience in researching and understanding administrative code, voluntary programs, and compliance with federal and state regulations to support designing and implementing investigations and remedial alternatives in various states

Familiarity with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Minesota Pollution Control Agency, Illinois Tiered Approach to Corrective Action, and Indiana Department of Environmental Management regulations

Familiarity with communicating to the client in business terms the environmental and regulatory liabilities and associated implications pertaining to the associated transaction

Demonstrated experience scoping, costing, and writing successful proposals, work plans, investigation, remediation, and design reports, and conducting business development

Must be able to work in a fast-paced, uncertain, high-pressure environment with the ability to change directions and scope quickly

Strong written and verbal communication skills with technical writing experience

Must pass a local, state and federal background check

Must pass DOT physical including drug and alcohol screening

SET Environmental is an equal employment opportunity employer which provides a drug-free workplace.  We encourage minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.