Senior Environmental Project Manager (LSRP)

VHB•Princeton, NJ

6h•$100,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

VHB is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager / Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) to join our expanding Site Investigation & Remediation (SI&R) practice in New Jersey. This position offers the flexibility to be based in Manasquan, NJ; Newark, NJ; or Princeton, NJ. VHB is a generational company focused on long-term relationships, enduring client service, and creating meaningful, sustainable outcomes for the communities we serve. Our SI&R practice provides comprehensive environmental consulting services that investigate, manage, and mitigate environmental risks while satisfying regulatory requirements and supporting project success. Our services include Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Preliminary Assessments, subsurface investigations, remedial investigations and actions, soil management planning, corrective action planning, environmental permitting support, and regulatory compliance. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced environmental professional and LSRP with strong technical expertise, established New Jersey client and regulatory relationships, and a desire to help grow VHB’s SI&R practice. The selected candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals across VHB and will have access to a strong network of technical resources, including VHB’s broader SI&R team across the company’s footprint.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
Licensed Site Remediation Professional licensure required.
8+ years of professional experience in environmental consulting, site investigation, and remediation.
Demonstrated experience preparing, managing, and reviewing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and Preliminary Assessments.
Experience with environmental due diligence, subsurface investigations, remedial investigations, remedial actions, corrective action planning, soil management, and regulatory reporting.
Experience with multimedia sampling, including soil, groundwater, soil gas, and/or air sampling.
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification and current 8-hour refresher certification required.
In-depth knowledge of NJDEP regulations, the New Jersey site remediation program, and environmental due diligence requirements.
Field and office experience required; this role is primarily office-based with occasional field oversight.

Nice To Haves

Established positive relationships with NJDEP and EPA Region 2 strongly preferred.
Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist licensure preferred.
Brownfield investigation and remediation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, manage, and lead environmental site investigation and remediation projects throughout New Jersey.
Serve as the Senior Project Manager and Licensed Site Remediation Professional for applicable NJDEP regulatory cases.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop creative, cost-effective, technically sound, and regulatory-compliant solutions for sites impacted by contamination.
Manage environmental due diligence, site investigation, remedial investigation, remedial action, soil management, and corrective action projects.
Prepare, coordinate, and review technical reports and regulatory deliverables for clients, NJDEP, EPA Region 2, and project stakeholders, including: Phase I Environmental Site Assessments; Preliminary Assessments; Desktop due diligence memoranda; Site investigation reports; Remedial investigation reports; Remedial action workplans; Corrective action alternatives analyses; Soil management plans; Corrective action plans; and Related environmental compliance documentation.
Provide oversight, mentorship, and management of junior staff, including coaching on field procedures, technical documentation, task management, budget management, and client service.
Manage multiple projects and tasks while maintaining scope, schedule, budget, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Develop and support project proposals, scopes of work, cost estimates, and business development pursuits for environmental investigation and remediation projects.
Maintain effective and professional communication with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, project personnel, and other stakeholders.
Maintain and broaden client relationships, including strengthening VHB’s visibility in the New Jersey marketplace and pursuing opportunities with existing, prospective, and prior clients.
Represent VHB through participation in professional organizations, conferences, industry events, and community engagement.
Stay current with NJDEP regulations, environmental due diligence standards, EPA Region 2 requirements, emerging contaminants, evolving remediation technologies, and industry trends.