Sr Project Manager - Environmental Solutions

Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. • Irvine, CA

5d • $120,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Partner has a full-time opportunity for an Environmental Senior Project Manager to support its growing Environmental Solutions Practice on projects throughout the Southwest United States, based out of the Irvine or Torrance, California, offices. The group focuses on site characterization, risk assessments, design and implementation of remedial actions, regulatory interaction, and reporting. The role involves managing environmental investigation and remediation projects across a diverse portfolio of sites, collaborating with experienced professionals and providing senior project management support.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of relevant work experience on site remediation projects, with knowledge of California environmental regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in geology, environmental science, engineering, or a similar discipline.
• Current 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
• Ability to work in an ambiguous, complex, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience investigating environmentally impacted sites.
• Experience working with California regulatory agencies and navigating California environmental guidance and regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and perform a range of project tasks, including client management, proposal preparation and cost estimating, work plan preparation, report writing, field work, and subcontractor coordination.
• Proven ability to deliver quality work on time.
• Exceptional technical report writing and reviewing skills.
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships within a team and client group.
• Understanding of environmental consulting concepts related to risk management and due diligence.
• Experience with local methane guidance and regulations and conducting methane assessments.
• Experience with soil vapor mitigation design for methane and VOCs.
• Ability to pass a baseline physical exam and respirator fit test.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English and communicate clearly in person and over the telephone.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading printed information and computer screens.
• Ability to perform frequent bending, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, pushing, and pulling throughout the work shift.

Nice To Haves

• Project experience in Arizona or Nevada.
• Post-degree education in an earth science or engineering discipline.
• California PE or PG license.

Responsibilities

• Support senior team members with limited guidance in managing multiple projects concurrently to meet technical, regulatory, quality, scheduling, and budget requirements.
• Assist with planning and implementing site investigations and remedial activities.
• Prepare and review regulatory and technical reports.
• Coordinate Partner team members to deliver projects effectively, on schedule, and within budget.
• Oversee quality control throughout each project's life cycle.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to team members and assist with mentoring and training junior staff.
• As needed, oversee and field-implement remedial action projects, including remedial system design and installation, UST removals, soil characterization and disposal, redevelopment, and logistically challenging sites.
• Plan, schedule, and track project timelines and milestones, monitor progress against schedules and regulatory timeframes, provide timely progress reports and recommendations, and maintain communication with appropriate individuals.
• Collaborate with Senior Project Management to provide recommendations and solutions to Relationship Managers and clients.
• Manage client and regulatory agency follow-up, questions, and concerns.
• Manage subcontractor and client invoicing.

Benefits

• May be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive bonus program.

What This Job Offers

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