Environmental Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder, a Forbes’ Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive. Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Environmental team in Houston, Texas is looking for an Environmental Senior Project Manager to manage environmental projects and serve as the primary point of contact with key regional clients.

Responsibilities:

• Perform task and project management assignments associated with environmental assessments, hydrogeological studies, subsurface investigations, remedial designs, remediation, and monitoring projects.
• Prepare soil boring logs, well construction diagrams, potentiometric surface maps, geologic cross sections, site sample and plume maps, work plans, and reports.
• Collaborate with and supervise field and office staff and develop technical staff capabilities.
• Manage laboratory and hydrogeologic data.
• Maintain and grow client base through project add‑on work and/or new work while maintaining effective client relations.
• Demonstrate high competency in environmental consulting, including financial management, client management, business development, and risk management.

Requirements:

8‑9+ years of related experience, 5‑6 years of project management experience, and 3‑4 years of supervisory/management experience in the environmental consulting business. Demonstrated experience in environmental engineering, geology, or hydrogeology, environmental site assessment, subsurface investigation, and remediation projects.

Qualifications include:

• BS/MSc degree in engineering, geology, or hydrogeology.
• Texas PE/PG license a plus; future eligibility to achieve licensure required.
• Experience managing the life cycle of an environmental project—including site investigation, drilling, sampling, data interpretation, remedial alternatives, estimating, design, and oversight.
• Experience at petroleum sites, RCRA facilities, refineries, and/or industrial properties.
• Working knowledge of applicable Texas state laws and regulations.
• Emphasis on RCRA compliance, corrective action, and TRRP as applied to industrial facilities.
• Experience interacting with clients, cross-disciplinary teams, supervising field staff, and managing subcontractors.
• Experience preparing technical reports, proposals, and cost estimates.
• Ability to meet deadlines, maintain project budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• 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 independently and within teams.
• 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER health and safety training.

Benefits:

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

Equal Opportunity:

Kleinfelder, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

Notice to Third‑Party Agencies:

Kleinfelder, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, we will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. Upon hiring, candidates will successfully complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.