Environmental Project Manager III / Office Manager II

HydroGeoLogic, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Project Manager III / Office Manager II for their Billings, MT office. This role involves overseeing staff management, resource allocation, and budget management while leading environmental restoration and mine reclamation projects for various agencies. The position emphasizes collaboration, adherence to health and safety standards, and career advancement opportunities through training and mentorship. Candidates will work in a flexible and inclusive environment dedicated to solving environmental challenges.
Environmental Project Manager III / Office Manager II

Description/Job Summary

HGL ‒ WHO WE ARE

At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today’s environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges.

HGL offers career advancement through internal and external training, skill advancement, and education. Projects at HGL span the United States and its territories all while solving problems associated with emerging contaminants (PFAS, radiological, and unexploded ordnance) along with traditional chemical contamination across all media.

With over 550 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects but is small enough where the President and COO know everyone by name. By joining HGL, you will be working to restore the environment and protect our future.

HGL ‒ WE INVEST IN YOU

It’s not just a job, it’s your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. HGL’s mission is to continually deliver new solutions and technologies for the ever-changing range of environmental challenges encountered in today’s world. HGL’s corporate culture ensures you’ll be given the opportunity for career advancement while being supported by bright, highly productive peers and leaders.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Office Manager/Project Manager will be responsible for managing and leading staff in HGL’s Billings, MT office. The primary role is to provide oversight, support, and management of the employees assigned to the office. The specific roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: leadership, resource management, communication and coordination, budget and financial management, and problem solving and decision making. In addition to the OM role, this individual will be responsible for managing environmental restoration and/or mine reclamation projects for HGL’s diverse program and project portfolio which includes DoD, civilian, and state and local agencies such as the State of Montana, Army Corps of Engineers, Air Force, Navy, EPA, and NASA. The person hired for this position will work on-site or a hybrid schedule in HGL’s Billings, MT office.

Responsibilities/Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

The person hired for this role will be responsible for:
• Management of the HGL Billings, MT office providing supervision and leadership to local and remote staff that report to this regional office.
• Collaboration with HGL management to ensure office is in alignment with HGL policies, procedures, and best practices. Responsible for upholding HGL’s health & safety and quality driven culture.
• Provide direct supervision of Billings staff including project managers, geologists, engineers, scientists, and administrative staff. Responsible for resource allocation, training, and developing staff.
• Management of technical and administrative aspects of environmental restoration and mine reclamation projects.
• Meeting project scope, schedule, budget requirements.
• Directing, managing, and leading project teams to meet project objectives in-line with corporate and customer health & safety and quality expectations.
• Communicating effectively with clients, regulators, project team members, and company management.
• Effectively manage project risks and develop mitigation approaches and strategies.
• Support business development efforts, including leading or supporting proposal efforts.

Required Skills

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

The ideal candidate will need the following as a foundation for success in this role:
• Minimum 10 years of experience executing and managing technical and administrative aspects of environmental characterization, remediation, remedial design, operations and maintenance (O&M), and/or long-term monitoring (LTM).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience supervising 10+ staff with successful track record.
• BA/BS in Engineering, Science, or a related academic field.
• Excellent time management and organization skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and keep organized to ensure timely and accurate work.
• Ability to build consensus among leadership, project teams, internal, and external stakeholders through effective interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.

Preferred Skills

WHAT YOU NEED TO STAND OUT - Preferred, not required
• PE, PG, and/or PMP certifications.
• Experience working with federal and/or state agencies.
• Experience with mine reclamation projects and large scale federal environmental remediation construction projects.
• Experience with remedial technologies and approaches.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for project site visits as well as internal and client meetings.

Details

MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY

We are all unique in our experiences and diversity of backgrounds, yet we share a drive and vision in our belief that we can make a difference in improving the world we live in through collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment. This unites and empowers us to strive for excellence in all our endeavors.

A pre-hire drug test is required.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by phone at 703-478-5186 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please click here.

A full list of benefits is available at www.hgl.com/careers.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:
• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Billings, MT 59101