Environmental Compliance Project Manager

Pinnacle Environmental Management Support•Greensboro, NC

1d•$55,000 - $75,000•Remote

About The Position

Pinnacle is hiring an Environmental Compliance Project Manager to lead delivery of underground storage tank (UST) compliance programs across clients’ retail fueling portfolios. This hands-on leadership role combines day-to-day supervision of Compliance Specialists with direct project and client responsibilities. The role owns operations across the Compliance service area, including work assignment, priorities, capacity, project performance, client communication, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope. Pinnacle works as an extension of clients’ environmental compliance teams. The company coordinates program operations and records but does not own tanks, perform testing, or conduct field work. The manager plans projects, builds compliance calendars, directs specialists, coordinates vendors, contractors, and regulators, and reports progress. The role also supports portfolio onboarding and transitions, return-to-compliance efforts, permitting and capital projects, service-area planning, and development of operating standards and team capabilities. The position is full-time and remote, with in-office opportunities in North Carolina and Massachusetts, and reports to the Senior Director of Solution Strategy.

Requirements

At least three years of UST or AST compliance experience with an owner or operator, environmental consultancy, or state program, including coordinating work across multiple sites.
At least three years of experience leading or supervising employees or project teams, including assigning work and providing feedback.
Demonstrated project management experience, including planning schedules, managing deadlines, communicating proactively, coordinating vendors, working with stakeholders, and completing documented closeout.
Ability to work within frameworks and processes.
Ability to develop and train team members on systems and processes.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects; the role is responsible for a portfolio of 10–15 projects ranging from small to complex.
Strong ownership mindset, including identifying next steps, following issues through resolution, and taking responsibility for outcomes.
Working command of 40 CFR Part 280 and at least one state UST program.
Class A or Class B operator training, or readiness to complete it.
Confidence working directly with clients, owners, operators, contractors, and regulators, with clear written and verbal communication.
Strong Excel skills, fluency with a compliance platform, and experience using a project management platform.
Availability for the shared on-call rotation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Monday.com, Pinnacle’s project management platform.
PMP or CAPM certification, or active pursuit of either credential.
Experience with a multi-state site portfolio.
Experience onboarding or transitioning compliance programs.
Existing relationships with state agency staff.
Exposure to state UST cleanup programs.

Responsibilities

Maintain oversight of active projects and own day-to-day operations across the Compliance service area, ensuring work is assigned, tracked, completed, and escalated.
Build and maintain multi-site compliance calendars for testing, certifications, inspections, and other deadlines; set milestones to keep sites ahead of due dates.
Lead onboarding and transitions for new client portfolios by gathering records and registrations, establishing baselines, closing inherited gaps, and setting up ongoing operations.
Manage return-to-compliance projects involving notices of violation, failed tests, and suspected-release follow-ups, with action plans, owners, deadlines, and documented closeout within required state windows.
Assign and balance work across Compliance Specialists; coordinate testing and repair contractors; manage scope, schedule, and closeout documentation; forecast capacity and identify resource gaps.
Manage project budgets, work in process, invoicing, and billable hours against client purchase orders; work with leadership on overruns, change orders, and resource needs.
Coordinate registrations, permitting, financial assurance, and state fund work for new sites, raze and rebuilds, tank replacements and removals, closures, and ownership transfers.
Act as a primary contact for client compliance contacts; provide status reports, portfolio dashboards, and risk summaries, and lead regular check-ins.
Track open items, deadlines, and recurring problem sites; support early escalation, collaborate on recommended fixes, and follow risks and issues through completion.
Supervise Compliance Specialists by setting priorities, assigning work, balancing workloads, reviewing deliverables, coaching, reinforcing performance expectations, and addressing delivery or capacity concerns.
Support team onboarding, training, professional development, and regular individual and team check-ins.
Own operating standards for Compliance services, including SOPs, training materials, workflows, and quality-control practices; keep them documented and current and ensure consistent use.
Identify team knowledge gaps and coordinate technical training and cross-training to build redundancy.
Maintain sufficient UST compliance expertise to provide direction, recognize risk, and review work; engage internal or external subject-matter experts when needed while remaining accountable for progress.
Work with stakeholders to evaluate compliance opportunities, define resource needs, support scopes and work plans, and assess delivery readiness before commitments are made.
Participate in the shared on-call rotation.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) with employer contribution
Paid time off
Holiday pay
Company-paid life insurance
Paid certification and continuing education, including Class A and B operator training and project management credentials
Remote work flexibility, with work measured by outcomes