Environmental Project Manager

Cherokee Enterprises, Inc.•Medley, FL

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About The Position

This upper-level position oversees environmental projects, schedules, budgets, and financial obligations within the environmental department. The manager develops scopes of work and budgets, leads scientists and engineers in completing project work, provides technical guidance, and works directly with clients. The role includes managing ongoing contracts with Miami-Dade County, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and other clients, as well as visiting job sites to check progress and attend client meetings. Experience remediating contaminated soil and groundwater is required. The position prepares client invoices and approves vendor and subcontractor invoices, and reports to the Director of the Environmental Services department. Progression requires demonstrating proficiency in the current role, including basic overall management, business development, client management, and staffing oversight. The role administers engineering and science projects, including environmental aspects of construction projects; oversees and reviews technical plans and reports; interprets data and approves scientific and engineering deliverables; manages environmental assessments, remedial designs, and related technical activities; and coordinates site activities. It also supports the Construction Division on issues affecting project schedules and budgets, follows safety and quality assurance requirements, reviews project status with the Management Team, prepares cost proposals and draft monthly invoices, and coordinates staffing, subcontractors, vendors, field equipment, and supplies. Rarely, the position may provide emergency response coordination for existing airport clients, including weekend or off-hours response. Work is performed primarily in an office, vehicle, and outdoor job-site settings, in all weather conditions and potentially during day or night shifts. The role involves frequent job-site walking, occasional heavy lifting, and use of required personal protective equipment, including steel-toed boots in the field. Travel by car may be necessary.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in the environmental field.
At least 2 years of experience as a project manager.
Experience with remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater.
Thorough knowledge of Florida regulations and guidance, including Chapters 62-780 and 62-777, Florida SOPs, Miami-Dade County Chapter 24, and associated guidelines.
Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or a closely related discipline from an ABET-accredited curriculum, or equivalent, plus relevant continuing education.
Driver's license.
Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist licensure, or soon to be eligible with plans to obtain licensure.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Course.
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
8-hour OSHA HAZWOPER supervisory certification (Levels II and III).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Knowledge and ability to carry out a sequence of related engineering and scientific tasks; exercise judgment on work details; and select and adapt engineering alternatives.
Basic knowledge of contaminant chemistry and behavior in different hydrogeological settings.
Ability to pass background checks and testing for airport and other county-facility access badges.

Nice To Haves

Florida Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist licensure.
Knowledge of AutoCAD and GIS.

Responsibilities

Administer engineering and science projects, including overseeing environmental aspects of construction projects.
Oversee, review, and provide technical guidance on Source Removal Plans, Site Assessment Plans and Reports, Remedial Action Plans, Monitoring Only Plan Reports, Post Active Remedial Monitoring Reports, Tank Closure Assessment Reports, Soil Management Plans and Reports, Site-Specific Health and Safety Plans, and Dust Control Plans.
Review and interpret data and approve scientific or engineering reports, documents, maps, plans, summary tables, and drawings before submission to clients and regulatory agencies.
Manage environmental assessments, remedial designs, and other technical and scientific activities required by clients.
Provide technical assistance to the Construction Division on engineering or environmental issues that may affect project schedules and budgets.
Coordinate site activities.
Follow Safety Department directives and recommendations, promote CEI's Safety Culture at job sites, and prepare Site-Specific Health and Safety Plans.
Comply with group quality assurance and quality control guidelines.
Review project status weekly with the Management Team, focusing on major current and upcoming projects.
Prepare draft monthly client invoices and cost proposals.
Provide peer review of deliverables and review supporting data tables and figures for accuracy before report inclusion.
Obtain purchase orders from subcontractors and vendors based on accepted quotes.
Approve vendor and subcontractor invoices by comparing them with quotes, completed work and quantities, field-staff verification, and purchase orders.
Assist with staffing oversight and project availability, and coordinate staffing and scheduling needs with the Director.
Assist with business development and client management.
Coordinate with engineers, geologists, and scientists to maintain field equipment and adequate field supplies.
Maintain applicable guidelines, policies, engineering standards, and specifications for safe and efficient project operations.
Rarely provide emergency response coordination for existing airport clients, potentially during weekends or off-hours.