Senior Environmental Project Lead | Compliance Remediation

BL Companies is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Lead in Warwick, RI, with 8+ years of experience in environmental compliance and remediation. The role involves managing projects, coordinating with clients and regulatory agencies, preparing technical reports, and mentoring junior staff. The position offers opportunities for business development and strategic growth in environmental services. BL Companies supports flexible hybrid working environments.
Position Overview
Project Manager / Senior Environmental Scientist – Environmental. BL Companies is growing and seeking a driven and experienced Senior Environmental Scientist or Project Manager with 8+ years of experience to join our Environmental group. This position offers the opportunity to lead and manage environmental compliance, site assessment, and remediation projects while supporting a diverse client base that includes municipalities, state agencies, transportation‑related programs, and industrial and commercial clients. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and project management from proposal development through project completion, prepare and review regulatory and technical deliverables, coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies, support construction‑phase environmental services, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business development and strategic growth of environmental services in Rhode Island.


Key Responsibilities

Manage and lead environmental due diligence scopes under DOT and municipal compliance programs, including Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA)
Coordinate and communicate with regulatory agencies, clients, subcontractors, and internal project team members to support timely and efficient project delivery
Prepare, write, and review detailed technical reports and client deliverables
Develop scopes of works, budgets, proposals aligned with project objectives
Supervise, and as needed perform, field activities including environmental sampling, field oversight, and support of investigation and remediation projects.
Implement and oversee health and safety protocols for field activities
Business and team development, including client relationship management, staff mentoring, and strategic growth of environmental services

Qualifications

BS in Environmental Science, Geology, or related field
8+ years of relevant experience in environmental site assessment and compliance
Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations
Strong technical writing and communication skills
Experience coordinating with clients, regulators, and subcontractors
Experience with field sampling, including soil, groundwater, air, and vapor

Preferred (but Not Required)

OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification
Demonstrated interest and potential to grow into a leadership role with increasing responsibilities in business development and staff management
In-depth knowledge of Rhode Island environmental regulations

Benefits
BL Companies is 100% employee owned, giving us a competitive edge and a unique distinction from most other companies. We offer a competitive benefit package which includes 6 paid holidays plus the week from Christmas to New Years paid, generous PTO, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401k matching, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan.


We are an ENR Top 500 firm that provides engineering, architecture, land surveying, and environmental consulting services to the public and private sectors. BL has 18 offices and is expanding.


Our employee owners are capable of being successful working in flexible hybrid environments, and we are now offering opportunities to continue in this setting.