Senior Environmental Project Manager

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Groundwater & Environmental Services (GES) is a growing, purpose-driven environmental consulting and engineering firm that helps clients solve complex environmental challenges with integrity and impact. For over 40 years, GES has built a strong reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and long-standing client partnerships across sectors such as energy, manufacturing, real estate, and government.

At GES, you'll find a collaborative and flexible work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a chance to make a real difference—for our clients, our communities, and the environment.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior
Environmental Project Manager to join our team in Atlanta, GA
. This is a fantastic opportunity to manage a portfolio of diverse, technically challenging projects while leading teams, mentoring staff, and helping to grow our presence in the region.

• Manage a portfolio of environmental projects acrossGA, AL, and TN, including compliance, investigation, remediation, and permitting scopes.
• Lead and support technical staff in preparing resource schedules, reports, technical memoranda, and proposals.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients—managing expectations, budgets, and schedules.
• Provide senior-level technical input and oversight on complex sites, including UST and non-UST projects as well as non-petroleum related sites.
• Draft and review detailed technical reports with a focus on regulatory compliance and client goals.
• Develop regulatory strategies and represent clients during regulatory discussions and submittals.
• Apply expertise across one or more technical service areas:
  • Site Investigation:Phase II ESAs, groundwater/soil/vapor sampling.
  • Remediation:Remedy selection, design, construction, OM&M.
  • Ecological Services:Wetlands, NEPA, habitat surveys, endangered species, permitting.
  • Air Quality Services:Permitting, emissions, Title V compliance.
• Conduct performance reviews and lead regular team check-ins to manage staff workloads and development.
• Collaborate with internal teams and business development leads to maintain excellent client service.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience managing environmental investigation and remediation projects in California
• Minimum 3+ years of staff management experience
• Professional Geologist (
  PG
  ) or Professional Engineer (
  PE
  ) license a plus
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, staff, and client relationships.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships based on trust and performance.

When you join Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES), you are not a number – you become the reason for our success. You’ll have the opportunity to carve your own career path while working shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the most talented and dedicated professionals in the industry. By combining our unique talents and expertise, we help the world’s leading organizations solve their most complex environmental challenges.

We work hard, and we have a lot of fun while we’re  core values are centered on doing what’s right – for our clients, our employees, and our community. Our employees benefit from a supportive, collaborative culture and an entrepreneurial spirit that promotes new ideas and shared learning.

Our comprehensive benefits include
: medical, dental, vision, prescription card, 401k,…