Office Manager​/Environmental Project Manager

Hydrogeologic, Inc is seeking an Office Manager/Environmental Project Manager for their Billings, MT office. The role involves managing staff, overseeing environmental restoration and mine reclamation projects, and ensuring alignment with company policies. Responsibilities include leadership, resource management, budget oversight, and effective communication with clients and team members. The position requires at least 10 years of experience and offers opportunities for career advancement in a flexible and inclusive work environment.
Position: Office Manager / Environmental Project Manager

Office Manager II / Environmental Project Manager III

Description/Job Summary

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 small enough that personal working environments are possible with senior management and HGL's talented team members. By joining HGL, you will be working toward restoring the environment and protecting our future.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Office Manager/Environmental 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 Office Manager 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
• Management of the HGL Billings, MT office providing supervision and leadership to local and remote staff that report to this regional office.
• Management of technical and administrative aspects of environmental restoration and mine reclamation projects.
• 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.
• 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
• 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, Geology, 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…