Environmental Senior Project Manager - Natural Resources

Environmental Senior Project Manager - Natural Resources

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Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team. This role is responsible for ensuring that all required tasks on a project from proposal to final invoice payment are completed either by themselves or by subordinates. The Senior Project Manager is primarily responsible for the completion and overall success of the project and acts as the main point of contact for the client.

• Actively mentor junior staff and support overall development of the team
• Attend project meetings and provide solutions to technical and administrative issues as necessary
• Market our services; maintain and further develop the client database
• Manage project budgets and prepare change orders; review change orders and invoices; assist with collection efforts
• Schedule, train, and oversee subordinate staff members
• Prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines
• Oversee environmental projects and assist junior staff with resolution of issues and training of field staff; manage several projects simultaneously
• Oversee the preparation and review of proposals and change orders
• Prepare environmental reports, perform analysis, and provide recommendations; review reports from junior staff
• Perform peer/senior review of deliverables prior to submission for Principal review
• Host or attend project discussions with clients; follow up on reports to determine if there are questions
• Collaborate with other managers to make staffing decisions
• Direct project set up and implementation with junior staff; ensure appropriately trained and experienced staff are assigned
• Maintain extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local wetlands regulations and guidelines and their implications on findings and conclusions in studies
• Independently prepare reports to be reviewed by a Principal; review reports that are completed by subordinates prior to Principal review; lead client meetings or calls to present/discuss report findings and conclusions
• Communicate with junior staff to direct field work; perform site visits as required on the project; manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Supervise coordination of project logistics and approach to fieldwork completion; oversee PM I, Staff PM and Assistant Staff PM during pre-fieldwork, fieldwork, and post-fieldwork activities
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other Engineering degree applicable to Environmental Consulting, Natural or Environmental Science, Geology, or other degree relevant to the practice of Environmental Consulting.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license preferred

• Extensive knowledge of environmental principles and applications
• Extensive knowledge of permitting processes, environmental regulations, and environmental test methods
• Ability to manage and develop new clients; seek out opportunities to develop relationships with clients
• Review and provide feedback of field and laboratory testing by others; perform training and/or corrective action as necessary
• Excellent ability to manage and develop new clients
• Experience delegating/assigning projects and tasks to other staff while also managing other projects independently

ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2025).

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.