Environmental Engineering Senior Project Manager (Practice Lead)

Civil & Environmental Consultants•Athens, PA

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking to hire a Senior Project Manager or Principal to lead its Environmental Practice and expand the services we offer in our Athens, PA office. The team in Athens consists of 20 staff memebers, offering multidisciplinary services in our Environmental, Ecological Services, Civil/Site, and Survey/Geospatial Practices. We regularly collaborate with colleagues in other CEC offices to give and receive support and to collaborate with technical experts in a wide variety of fields. You will be responsible for managing and ensuring the quality of services to current clients, managing projects, mentoring staff, producing and collaborating on proposals, and providing senior direction on a variety of projects. You will also be responsible for assembling and managing teams to develop approaches to complex projects and provide senior leadership to project teams. By developing and strengthening our relationships with existing and prospective clients, you will guide the growth of the Environmental Practice on both a local and regional basis. You will guide and develop a team of environmental professionals through site characterization and remediation; environmental due diligence including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, compliance evaluations, and liability cost estimating; and, environmental permitting and compliance reporting. This will include the evaluation and selection of technical approaches, preparation of technical documents, and regulatory negotiations, while delivering services according to established schedules and budgets. The Environmental Practice Lead will integrate with the senior leadership of the company-wide Environmental Practice and participate in regular virtual meetings and periodic in-person meetings. In addition, you will partner with our management teams to mentor and assist in the professional development of the environmental staff, including the performance of annual reviews and the establishment of development goals. CEC offers: Flexible work schedule and hybrid-remote work options Excellent bonus structure 100% Employee-Owned company, with ownership opportunities starting on day one. Along with paid over time and bonuses

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Geology, Environmental Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or similar related field
15+ years of experience
Expert in managing and directing projects including preparing scope and cost proposals, establishing contracts, schedules, budgets, authoring and reviewing reports and other project deliverables, and managing projects profitably
Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead technical staff (experience in hiring and mentoring staff is a plus)
Ability to provide technical reviews of Environmental deliverables and problem-solve in a professional setting
Demonstrated business development and client management experience.
Established clients and relationships in the Oil & Gas, Power, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Mining, or Solid Waste client sectors, and willingness to make efforts, both individually and in partnership with others in CEC, to develop new business
Ability to encourage and facilitate relationships across offices, practices, and external organizations. Leverage diverse expertise to solve a range of organizational and client challenges
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience communicating with staff, clients, contractors, and government regulatory officials

Nice To Haves

Professional license (PG, P.E., or LSRP) is strongly preferred
Active participation in industry- and professional development-based organizations is a plus
A recognized "go to" person for a technical subject, and publicly demonstrates expertise through publishing or speaking on technical topics is a plus

Responsibilities

Managing and ensuring the quality of services to current clients
Managing projects
Mentoring staff
Producing and collaborating on proposals
Providing senior direction on a variety of projects
Assembling and managing teams to develop approaches to complex projects
Providing senior leadership to project teams
Developing and strengthening relationships with existing and prospective clients
Guiding the growth of the Environmental Practice on both a local and regional basis
Guiding and developing a team of environmental professionals through site characterization and remediation; environmental due diligence including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, compliance evaluations, and liability cost estimating; and, environmental permitting and compliance reporting
Evaluating and selecting technical approaches
Preparing technical documents
Regulatory negotiations
Delivering services according to established schedules and budgets
Integrating with the senior leadership of the company-wide Environmental Practice and participate in regular virtual meetings and periodic in-person meetings
Partnering with our management teams to mentor and assist in the professional development of the environmental staff, including the performance of annual reviews and the establishment of development goals