Environmental Project Manager

Pay or shift range: $125,000 USD to $175,000 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

About Paragon Professional Services

Paragon offers a wide range of environmental investigation, consulting, compliance, and remediation services as well as IT solutions, Facility O&M, Materiel Support, Supply and Security to both private- and public-sector clients throughout Alaska and the Continental U.S. Paragon’s experienced professional staff is dedicated to producing high-quality documentation and providing safe field execution to support its clients’ projects in line with local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

About this position:
Environmental Project Manager Location – Folsom, CA

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Wage/Salary Range: $125-175k

Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Government Project Manager (PM), Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and other client stakeholders.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, including planning, scheduling, staffing, resource allocation, and performance monitoring.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and staffing plans to ensure successful contract execution.
• Coordinate technical staff, field personnel, and subcontractors to support efficient project execution and resource utilization.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, performance, schedule, budget, and compliance with subcontract requirements.
• Oversee daily contract operations to ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, within scope, and in accordance with contract requirements.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, implement corrective actions, and resolve issues affecting cost, schedule, or technical performance.
• Prepare and deliver monthly progress reports summarizing project status, completed work, cumulative costs, and upcoming activities.
• Review and approve technical reports, work plans, cost estimates, proposals, invoices, and other project deliverables to ensure quality and contract compliance.
• Facilitate project meetings, maintain effective communication with clients and project teams, and mentor staff to promote technical excellence and professional development.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Education Requirements:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Construction Management or another closely related scientific or engineering discipline.
• Level of Experience Requirements:
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience managing environmental or engineering projects, including responsibility for project scope, schedule, budget, and client communications.
• Experience managing projects for federal agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force, Navy, Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or other federal clients.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams and subcontractors.
• Experience preparing and managing project budgets, schedules, work plans, and technical deliverables.
• Knowledge of environmental investigation, remediation, compliance, and restoration projects.
• Strong understanding of federal contracting requirements and project execution.
• Ability to obtain and maintain access to federal facilities and project sites.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

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