Associate Environmental Project Manager
About The Position
Apex Companies is hiring an Associate Project Manager for its New England Environmental Team. The position combines office-based project management with hands-on field work supporting environmental projects throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Some travel is required; employees do not need to report to an office when they are not in the field. The role involves managing environmental projects and their financials, preparing proposals and technical reports, supporting remediation and waste characterization, collecting environmental samples, overseeing site investigations and remediation, conducting environmental site assessments, supporting emergency response, and implementing health and safety policies. The role requires travel 40% in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with occasional travel throughout New England, and infrequent night and weekend work. Apex describes its Northeast Division as a fast-paced, rewarding environment offering career development, training, mentoring, and a variety of civil, environmental, water resources, and transportation projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a related major.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in environmental consulting or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience with Massachusetts-based regulations.
- Demonstrated technical report-writing proficiency.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in fast-paced environments and in various weather conditions.
- Excellent safety record and understanding of safe work practices.
- Valid driver's license, good driving history, and reliable transportation.
- Availability for infrequent night and weekend work.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to travel 40% in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with occasional travel throughout New England.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification is desirable.
- Experience with Rhode Island state regulations, AutoCAD, GIS, land surveying, wetland or ecological sciences, hazardous building material assessment, stormwater sampling, and/or risk assessment is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Manage environmental projects, communicating and collaborating with team members, clients, regulators, and subcontractors.
- Manage project financials, including maintaining budgets, reconciling subcontractor invoices, and supporting grants and funding sources.
- Prepare environmental project proposals, including conducting site walks, attending client meetings, and preparing technical scopes of work.
- Prepare technical reports supporting the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP, 310 CMR 40.0000), including risk assessments and deed restrictions.
- Support remediation design and implementation, including pump-and-treat systems, soil vapor extraction systems, biological and chemical injection programs, and stabilization.
- Support soil and hazardous waste characterization and disposal.
- Collect soil, groundwater, soil vapor, indoor air, surface water, and drinking water samples.
- Oversee site investigation and characterization, as well as contaminated-site remediation.
- Conduct ASTM Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments.
- Support emergency response services.
- Implement health and safety policies.
Benefits
- Company-subsidized medical and dental insurance.
- Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Tuition assistance.
- Cross-training and the opportunity to work on a variety of projects.
- Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
- Annual bonus opportunities for all Apex positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
