Senior Engineering Project Manager
About The Position
Are you a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with deep experience leading environmental engineering projects from design through implementation? Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc. (LATA) is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager to provide technical leadership, engineering oversight, and project delivery excellence for complex environmental remediation and investigation projects. We are an established, woman‑owned small business that values employee enthusiasm, technical excellence, and career growth. You will lead engineering staff, manage diverse environmental projects, and help strengthen client relationships. Our Columbus, OH and Wixom, MI offices maintain a close, collaborative environment supported by a deep bench of engineers, geologists, scientists, chemists, and data specialists. We take pride in delivering high‑quality work and fostering a culture where our people can thrive. The ideal candidate will be located in the Columbus, OH area and support both local and national multidisciplinary project teams.
Requirements
- B.S or M.S. in Engineering with 10-15 years relevant experience with increasing levels of project complexity and management responsibility
- Knowledge base and strong understanding of performance based and fixed price contracts
- Knowledge of industry-standard project management tools (software)
- Strong commitment to company’s safety program; follow company safety standards, site safety standards, and maintain safe workplace practices
- Strong written and oral communication skills, strong desire to provide excellent, innovative, practical customer services and a commitment to technical excellence
- Must be well organized, have the ability to manage and prioritize several assignments at one time, deliver on time and on budget
- Highly experienced in the preparation of environmental reports including presenting complex technical information in a concise and accurate manner
- Highly competent in leading, planning, designing and managing multi-media site investigations
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of federal programs (e.g., RCRA, CERCLA) and delivery of projects under federal contracts (preferably Department of War and/or Department of Energy)
- Experience with emerging contaminates including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and 1,4 Dioxanes
- Professional Engineering license(s)
- Project Managament Professional (PMP) certification
Responsibilities
- Serve as technical lead and senior engineering authority for environmental projects, including site characterization, remedial design, and corrective action
- Provide professional engineering oversight, including technical review, approval, and signing/sealing of engineering documents as required
- Lead and mentor engineers and technical staff, ensuring work complies with accepted engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices
- Manage the engineering aspects of project execution, including scope development, engineering work plans, design deliverables, and technical reports
- Prepare and review engineering calculations, design documents, technical memoranda, and regulatory submittals
- Coordinate with regulatory agencies and clients as the lead technical representative
- Support proposal development by defining engineering approach, technical scope, staffing plans, and cost estimates
- Oversee project contracts, budgets, and schedules with accountability for technical quality and risk management
- Collaborate across LATA offices to deliver multidisciplinary engineering solutions on complex assignments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
