Environmental Staff Project Manager

ECS Limited•Albany, NY

About The Position

Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is seeking a highly motivated Environmental Staff Project Manager I to support the execution and management of environmental consulting projects. The role combines field work, technical analysis, reporting, and project coordination. Under the guidance of senior project management staff, the position begins developing ownership of project tasks, client relationships, budgets, and schedules, and contributes to project success through technical execution, team coordination, and professional client service while demonstrating ECS Core Values. The role includes supporting environmental treatment and remediation work, including pilot tests, treatability studies, system startups, and treatment-system installation and commissioning. The employee reviews and interprets analytical and water-quality data, prepares reports and recommendations with senior staff, and builds understanding of contaminant behavior, remediation technologies, emerging contaminants, water testing, permitting, and treatment systems. The position requires out-of-town travel and willingness to travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's and/or Master's of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Natural or Environmental Science, Geology, or another degree relevant to environmental consulting.
0 years of related experience required.
A professional license is not required for this position, but is necessary for career progression.
If driving for or on behalf of an ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required.
Basic knowledge of environmental principles, regulations, and applications.
Basic understanding of permitting requirements and environmental test methods.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Developing project management and consulting skills.
Ability to work effectively with clients, peers, subcontractors, and field staff.
Basic ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
Working knowledge of sampling methods and environmental field procedures.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to lift and carry field equipment weighing approximately 40 lbs.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and follow local and state laws, road/driving regulations, and Company policies.
Willingness to travel out of town.
US Military rank E-5 qualifies if the education requirements are also met.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with project teams on a variety of environmental consulting projects.
Attend project meetings and assist with technical and administrative issue resolution.
Develop relationships with existing and prospective clients through project interactions.
Maintain regular communication with assigned clients and project stakeholders.
Assist with project budget management and change-order tracking.
Prepare invoices and support collection activities.
Schedule, train, and oversee environmental technicians and support staff.
Prioritize project tasks and assist with workload management to meet deadlines.
Develop project management skills through management of assigned project tasks.
Assist with preparing proposals, scopes of work, and cost estimates.
Prepare environmental reports, perform technical analysis, and develop recommendations in collaboration with senior staff.
Coordinate field and office activities necessary for project execution.
Support project setup, implementation, and closeout activities.
Perform additional technical and project management duties as assigned.
Support pilot tests, treatability studies, and system startups.
Perform installation and commissioning of treatment systems.
Review and interpret analytical and water-quality data for report generation.
Begin designing and overseeing temporary dewatering treatment systems and permanent remedial systems for groundwater and surface-water applications.
Begin conducting and interpreting hydrogeologic and contaminant fate-and-transport evaluations.
Begin developing engineering drawings, specifications, and permit applications for treatment systems.
Begin developing Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) using AutoCAD and other Autodesk programs.
Travel out of town as required.