Environmental Task Manager
About The Position
Arcadis is seeking a project-level Environmental Task Manager with a background in geology, environmental science, civil engineering, or environmental engineering to join its Houston, Texas team. This full-time role supports environmental investigation, remediation, and permitting projects, working alongside project managers and offering a path toward project management. The position includes leading day-to-day activities of junior staff, interfacing with local clients, coordinating task resources, consulting with senior technical staff and project managers, and participating in field activities as needed. Approximately 50% of the work may be field-based, including site visits for drilling, sample collection, client meetings, planning, safety audits, or oversight of project implementation, depending on staffing needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
- At least 9 years of relevant experience in the engineering consulting industry.
- 40-hour OSHA certification.
- Demonstrated proficiency in developing and writing reports, studies, and other client deliverables.
- Demonstrated experience working with teams and directing or mentoring junior staff.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Geologist (P.G.) license.
Responsibilities
- Assist project managers with planning environmental investigations and remediation tasks.
- Evaluate data to support conceptual site models, develop phased and adaptive investigation strategies, and modify or optimize post-remedy long-term monitoring programs.
- Participate in and lead tasks to develop CERCLA Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies, APARs, Proposed Plans, Records of Decisions, Remedial Designs, and RCRA or State equivalents.
- Coordinate teams working on figures, data management, work plans, and other required supporting documents.
- Develop and write reports, studies, and other client deliverables.
- Work with teams and direct or mentor junior staff.
- Address client and regulatory comments on deliverables and drive comment-resolution strategy with the project manager.
- Monitor project finances daily and report budget status to the project manager.
- Prepare cost estimates for project budgets and evaluation of subcontractor proposals.
- Prepare subcontracts and coordinate subcontractor schedules, compliance, logistics, health, and safety.
- Participate in field activities and visit project sites as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401(k).
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Reward and recognition program.
- Optional wellbeing benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Nine paid holidays.
- 15 days of PTO accrued per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
