Environmental Project Manager II

ECS Ltd is seeking an Environmental Project Manager II in Buffalo Grove, IL. The role involves managing complex environmental projects, preparing proposals and budgets, writing reports, and interacting with clients. Candidates should have a BS in a related field and 2+ years of experience. Professional licenses are preferred. The position offers a salary range of $70,000 - $90,000/year and includes benefits such as paid time off and insurance plans.
What You'll Do
• This position requires daily management of all phases of complex environmental projects independently
• Project Managers are required to prepare project proposals and budgets, write technical project reports, prepare and maintain project budgets, perform project invoicing, review daily field reports prepared by field staff, perform peer reviews of deliverables prepared by other Project Managers, daily on-going client interaction, develop a client database, and regular attendance at industry marketing events
• You will be expected to display the ability to interact with and train junior staff members on various environmental projects and assist Senior Staff as assigned including the performance of field work, as necessary
• Project Managers are expected to be self-sufficient and generate new project opportunities from the ECS client database
• Professional training courses may be required

What We're Looking For
• BS in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology or related field required
• 2+ years of related experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license would go a long way

The expected pay range for this role and location is $70,000 - $90,000/year. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.

Who We Are

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024). For additional information about ECS click here.

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.