Senior Project Manager- Upstream

GHD Group Pty Ltd • San Luis Obispo, CA

4h • $84,000 - $140,000

About The Position

GHD has an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our Environmental Assessment and Remediation Group. The Project Manager leads day-to-day planning and execution for assigned projects, using standardized PMO tools and repeatable workflows. The role coordinates teams, manages scope/schedule/cost controls, and prepares compliant deliverables for verification and approval. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in initiating and planning projects, managing execution and controls, coordinating communications and reporting, managing vendors and subcontractors, supporting digital field data collection and reporting workflows, preparing deliverables, escalating risks and deviations, and closing out projects.

Requirements

• Demonstrated project management experience in delivery environments requiring strong compliance and documentation.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk with a structured approach.
• Strong coordination skills across field/office resources and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; capable of producing and managing recurring reporting deliverables.
• Background in Upstream field support programs (basin/state regulatory environments) and/or mining closure and waste management programs.
• Familiarity with structured delivery frameworks that embed assurance (verification, documentation, audit trails) into workflows.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or related field
• 8+ years of experience in environmental consulting including environmental remediation and site assessments, report writing, data management & interpretation, project coordination, and managing clients
• Ability and willingness to travel client meetings is required
• Experience with repeatable, high-volume programs where standardization and automation are used to improve efficiency.
• Familiarity with analytics dashboards and data management practices that support compliance tracking and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• PE or PG will be highly regarded
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Initiate and plan projects using disciplined project management practices (scope confirmation, WBS, schedule, risk planning, onboarding).
• Manage execution and controls: track progress, issues, changes, and dependencies; maintain project records in the project workspace for traceability.
• Coordinate communications and reporting cadence; maintain deadline control for regulatory and client reporting obligations.
• Manage vendors and subcontractors under defined procedures; ensure work plans and outputs follow required verification pathways.
• Support digital field data collection and standardized reporting workflows; contribute to dashboards and evidence packs used for program and project visibility.
• Prepare deliverables and ensure they are ready for check/review and director approval prior to external use.
• Escalate risks and deviations early using leading indicators and agreed thresholds to support ‘no surprises’ delivery.
• Close out projects with complete documentation, lessons learned, and handoff as required.

Benefits

• We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

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