Environmental Engineering Senior Project Manager; Practice Lead

Overview

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking to hire a Senior Project Manager or Principal to lead its Environmental Practice and expand the services we offer in our Athens, PA office. The team in Athens consists of 20 staff members, offering multidisciplinary services in our Environmental, Ecological Services, Civil/Site, and Survey/Geospatial Practices. We regularly collaborate with colleagues in other CEC offices to give and receive support and to collaborate with technical experts in a wide variety of fields.

You will be responsible for managing and ensuring the quality of services to current clients, managing projects, mentoring staff, producing and collaborating on proposals, and providing senior direction on a variety of projects. You will also be responsible for assembling and managing teams to develop approaches to complex projects and provide senior leadership to project teams. By developing and strengthening our relationships with existing and prospective clients, you will guide the growth of the Environmental Practice on both a local and regional basis.

You will guide and develop a team of environmental professionals through site characterization and remediation; environmental due diligence including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, compliance evaluations, and liability cost estimating; and, environmental permitting and compliance reporting. This will include the evaluation and selection of technical approaches, preparation of technical documents, and regulatory negotiations, while delivering services according to established schedules and budgets.

The Environmental Practice Lead will integrate with the senior leadership of the company-wide Environmental Practice and participate in regular virtual meetings and periodic in-person meetings. In addition, you will partner with our management teams to mentor and assist in the professional development of the environmental staff, including the performance of annual reviews and the establishment of development goals.

CEC offers:

• Flexible work schedule and hybrid-remote work options
• Excellent bonus structure
• 100% Employee-Owned company, with ownership opportunities starting on day one. Along with paid over time and bonuses

Lead and manage environmental projects, ensuring quality, schedules, and budgets are met.

Mentor staff, support professional development, and participate in annual performance reviews.

Develop proposals, lead business development efforts, and strengthen client relationships to grow the Environmental Practice locally and regionally.

Assemble and direct project teams, select technical approaches, prepare technical documents, and negotiate regulatory requirements.

Collaborate with senior leadership and other offices to share expertise and resources across the firm.

• B.S. or M.S. in Geology, Environmental Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or similar related field
• 15+ years of experience
• Professional license (PG, P.E., or LSRP) is strongly preferred
• Expert in managing and directing projects including preparing scope and cost proposals, establishing contracts, schedules, budgets, authoring and reviewing reports and other project deliverables, and managing projects profitably
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead technical staff (experience in hiring and mentoring staff is a plus)
• Ability to provide technical reviews of Environmental deliverables and problem-solve in a professional setting
• Demonstrated business development and client management experience. Established clients and relationships in the Oil & Gas, Power, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Mining, or Solid Waste client sectors, and willingness to make efforts, both individually and in partnership with others in CEC, to develop new business
• Ability to encourage and facilitate relationships across offices, practices, and external organizations. Leverage diverse expertise to solve a range of organizational and client challenges
• Active participation in industry- and professional development-based organizations is a plus
• A recognized "go to" person for a technical subject, and publicly demonstrates expertise…