Environmental Project Manager

Kleinfelder Inc•Taylorsville, UT

About The Position

Take Your Delivery Management Career to the Next Level Do you have a passion for managing budgets, meeting deadlines, and exceeding client expectations? Our delivery management professionals are involved in project delivery from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closeout. Each phase requires strong attention to detail while communicating with internal and external stakeholders. Do you have a proven track record in managing goals and objectives? Consider joining our team and work with peers who have vast industry knowledge and experience solving complex problems. Step into Your New Role Kleinfelder is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to join our Mountain Area team! This is a fantastic opportunity that offers a diverse range of challenging project work and a terrific chance to develop professionally. This person will be managing environmental projects and will be a point of contact with key regional clients. Join our team where you can grow a career, be a leader, connect with experienced mentors, and maintain a healthy work/life balance. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing environmental permitting and regulatory compliance support to transportation clients to include client development and project management of hazardous materials and remediation, SPCC, stormwater, biological resources, and NEPA compliance projects. The successful candidate will also be responsible for managing a small but growing team of environmental permitting and regulatory compliance practitioners. Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver. Progress with an Employer that Values You Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following: Benefits: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $116,691-173,268. We will be accepting applications through 04.08.2026 (90 days from posting date). Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program. Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules) NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.

Requirements

Minimum of 7-8+ years of consulting experience including 4-5+ years of experience managing environmental permitting, planning, and compliance projects in the Transportation market, and 1-2 years of supervisory/management experience.
Bachelor of Science degree in environmental, geosciences, or engineering field
Demonstrated experience managing a team of environmental professionals
Strong knowledge of hazardous materials and remediation, SPCC, stormwater, biological resources, and NEPA regulations in western US
Ability to quickly progress through Kleinfelder's project manager qualification system
Self-starter with the ability to work independently or within a group
Previous experience mentoring and training junior staff
Previous experience in supporting business development activities
Ability to travel as needed locally or out of town travel (up to 20% of the time)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
Must complete the project manager qualification card as part of PMQS.

Responsibilities

managing environmental projects
point of contact with key regional clients
providing environmental permitting and regulatory compliance support to transportation clients
client development and project management of hazardous materials and remediation, SPCC, stormwater, biological resources, and NEPA compliance projects
managing a small but growing team of environmental permitting and regulatory compliance practitioners