Environmental Project Manager

Kleinfelder Inc is seeking an Environmental Project Manager in Carlsbad, NM. The role involves managing environmental projects, serving as the primary contact for regional clients, and overseeing project deliverables. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in environmental consulting, with a focus on engineering, geology, or hydrogeology. Responsibilities include project management, client relations, and supervising staff. A relevant degree and experience with environmental assessments and remediation projects are required.
Job Description

Take Your Delivery Management Career to the Next Level

Do you have a passion for project delivery? Our Delivery Management professionals are involved in project delivery from initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closeout. Each phase requires a strong attention to detail while communicating to internal and external stakeholders. Do you have a proven track record in managing goals and objectives? Consider joining our team and work with peers who have vast industry knowledge and experience solving complex problems.

Step into Your New Role

We are seeking a Project Manager to join the environmental team in Carlsbad, NM. This person will manage environmental projects and be our primary point of contact with key regional clients.

Successful candidates must have experience in the environmental consulting business and relevant environmental engineering, geology, or hydrogeology experience as described below.

Responsibilities:
• Performing task and project management assignments associated with environmental assessments, hydrogeological studies, subsurface investigations and remedial designs, remediation, and monitoring projects;
• Project deliverables including the preparation of soil boring logs, well construction diagrams, potentiometric surface maps, geologic cross sections, site sample and plume maps, work plans, and reports;
• Working collaboratively with and supervising field and office staff and developing technical staff capabilities;
• Laboratory and hydrogeologic data management;
• Maintaining and growing client base through project add-on work and/or new work while maintaining effective client relations; and
• Have a track record of high level of competency in environmental consulting- including financial management, client management, business development and risk management.

Requirements

A minimum of 7 years of experience in the environmental consulting business with demonstrated experience in environmental engineering, geology, or hydrogeology, environmental site assessment, subsurface investigation, and remediation projects.

This candidate will possess the following:
• BS / MS degree in engineering, geology, or hydrogeology;
• Texas PE/PG license a plus, future eligibility to achieve licensure required;
• Experience with Project Managing the 'life cycle' of an environmental project including, site investigation and characterization, including drilling and environmental multi-media sampling techniques and procedures, data interpretation and evaluation, remedial alternatives evaluation and estimating, remediation design and oversight;
• Experience with upstream oil & gas infrastructure sites;
• Working knowledge of applicable Texas state laws and regulations;
• Experience interacting with clients, functioning on cross-disciplinary teams, supervising field staff, and managing subcontractors;
• Experience in the preparation of technical reports, proposals and cost estimates;
• Ability for meeting and exceeding deadlines while maintaining project budgets and regulatory compliance status;
• Ability to employ loss prevention and quality control systems in a Project Management role;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, positive attitude, and ability to work both independently and within groups; and
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER health and safety training

All new hire medical surveillance physical exams include a nine-panel, split specimen drug screen and a breath alcohol test. All drug and alcohol testing is conducted in accordance with Kleinfelder’s Substance Abuse Policy. This position may be subject to client mandated random screenings.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

This position may require work on projects requiring full vaccination from COVID-19. If that is the case, you will be required to show proof of vaccination or an acceptable exemption in order to work on the project.

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)