Demolition and Remediation Manager

Job Overview

ERM is seeking a Demolition and Remediation Manager to support opportunities in Netherland, Belgium and other European Union countries. In this role, you will be part of a project team that supports clients’ needs for decommissioning, decontamination, and demolition (DDD). You will team with project managers, demolition managers, and field safety personnel to oversee contractors for the safe implementation of field work and work with clients to define new scopes of work.

ERM’s Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) Service is aimed at helping clients resolve environmental liabilities and realize maximum value from their contaminated land challenges, developing risk‑based soil and groundwater remediation strategies to protect human health and ecology while satisfying business goals and regulatory obligations.

• Planning and assisting with remediation and DDD projects, including developing scopes of work, reviewing contractor work plans, evaluating scope options, supporting project cost estimates, attending pre‑construction interviews, supervising specific tasks, participating in client and progress meetings, documenting progress, updating schedules, performing field safety walks, and summarizing and preparing final reports.
• Reviewing contractor submittals such as Requests for Information, contract clarifications, contract‑required submittals, change order requests, and other documents related to compliance with project specifications.
• Providing construction management support, including construction quality assurance, evaluating site restoration, laying out earthwork operation final conditions, evaluating remedial systems, and supporting related environmental projects.
• Supporting site investigation efforts to identify existing building conditions and to sample hazardous materials for special handling during remediation and demolition.
• Serving as a Field Safety Officer when necessary, preparing site‑specific Health & Safety Plans, monitoring conformance with safety and emergency procedures, conducting daily safety briefings, interacting with contractors and the ERM and client project team, and maintaining site safety records.
• Serving as a Demolition Manager when necessary, coordinating daily site work with contractors, reviewing scope documents against project activities, coordinating with the contractor’s site superintendent and project manager for daily tasks and fieldwork schedules, and documenting field work progress.
• Planning and scheduling on‑site full‑ and part‑time staff, evaluating subcontractor performance and schedules, and assisting the Project Manager with negotiating and resolving change order requests.
• Communicating with the field team and Project Manager, supporting project tasks to assess conformance with project plans and specifications, and ensuring clarifications and interpretations required for proper contract execution are implemented.
• Supporting the Project Manager’s effort to identify and track upcoming construction management requirements, meeting with clients to identify upcoming work, and assisting in business development activities, including proposal preparation, interviews, and project contracting.

• Civil Engineering or related degree with 5 to 8 years of experience in construction or consulting.
• Experience with construction sites (DDD preferred) and preparation of scope requirements and review of work plans, and report writing.
• Ability to support cost estimates, track project costs, transmittals/submittals, and review invoices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project tools.
• Excellent client service, communication, and organizational skills; detailed project deliverables.
• Willingness to travel; 80–90% of time in the field on two/three‑week rotations with typically one‑week breaks.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Certification BRL SIKB 6000.
• Driver’s license
  
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Applicants should anticipate spending 80–90% of their time in the field on two/three‑week rotations with typically one‑week breaks. The role requires fluency in Dutch and English.

ERM is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for every candidate. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or need accommodations during the selection process, we’re here to support you.