Senior Environmental Project Manager

Tanaq Environmental LLC • Houston, TX

8d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead and manage complex environmental projects involving emerging contaminants, environmental restoration, remediation, operations and maintenance for federal and commercial clients. This role is responsible for all aspects of project delivery, including project scoping, budgeting, scheduling, resource planning, technical document preparation and review, team leadership, and client management, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual and client requirements. The Senior Environmental Project Manager will also support business development efforts through proposal preparation, technical quality assurance, and strategic growth initiatives.
The ideal candidate will develop and manage high-performing teams of environmental and field scientists, technicians, and subject matter experts to achieve contract objectives and financial success. This role actively contributes to Tanaq’s culture and values, collaborating with management and leadership to ensure customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
This is a remote position based anywhere in the United States with an estimated 30% annual travel to support project execution.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in managing multiple projects to successful completion.
• Must have strong prior technical experience with one or more of the following: Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW), per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, other emerging contaminants, environmental compliance and/or Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) for Department of Defense (DoD) clients, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, or Superfund) project management for the EPA, or similar environmental restoration program support for other federal agencies.
• Experience leading proposal/capture efforts for federal agencies. Strong working relationship with federal clients and/or agencies preferred.
• Self-driven with ability to self-manage, take direction, and proactively run with tasks, with experience leading cross-functional teams in a dynamic and fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to plan and manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Professional demeanor with a positive, solution-seeking attitude, team player, and personal responsibility.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clear and satisfactory driving record.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Must be able to obtain clearance to access military bases and other federal government installations to perform job duties.
• Experience leading proposal/capture efforts for federal agencies. Strong working relationship with federal clients and/or agencies preferred.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrology, or Engineering from an accredited institution. Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Licensure (e.g., PE, PG) is preferred for the area of technical expertise. or the ability to obtain it in 3 years.
• OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER) training with the current 8-hour refresher preferred.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety Training preferred.
• USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) Training preferred.
• Other demonstrated safety, quality, or technical training will be considered favorably.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Licensure (e.g., PE, PG) is preferred for the area of technical expertise. or the ability to obtain it in 3 years.
• OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER) training with the current 8-hour refresher preferred.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety Training preferred.
• USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) Training preferred.
• Other demonstrated safety, quality, or technical training will be considered favorably.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through all phases of environmental projects, including planning, site investigations, data evaluation, remedy selection and design, remedial action, operations and maintenance, long-term monitoring, and project closeout for CERCLA, RCRA, MMRP, PFAS, HTRW, and other environmental restoration programs.
• Serve as the primary client liaison, overseeing contract compliance, maintaining client relationships, managing project communications, and ensuring timely deliverables, and invoices.
• Lead project planning and execution by managing scopes of work, schedules, budgets, resources, subcontractors, and project financial performance to ensure safe, high-quality, and profitable delivery.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to project managers, scientists, geologists, engineers, and field technicians, promoting technical excellence, professional development, and high-quality project execution.
• Prepare, review, and provide technical quality assurance for a wide range of federal environmental restoration deliverables, including decision documents, investigation reports, remedial planning documents, conceptual site models, monitoring reports, work plans, and quality assurance plans.
• Contribute to proposal development, including technical approaches, work plans, scopes, cost estimating, and responses to federal and commercial solicitations.
• Collaborate with corporate safety and quality personnel to ensure adherence to applicable health, safety, and quality requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior