Environmental Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of environmental investigation and remediation projects (primarily in NJ).
• Serve as a primary client contact.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Lead technical teams, supervise and mentor technical staff.
• Assign resources and oversee the preparation of reports, proposals, and project deliverables.
• Maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and reliable project execution.
• Lead project planning, execution, and budgeting; track performance against financial goals.
• Review and author technical documents, including complex site characterizations and remedial action plans.
• Evaluate subsurface data for soil, vapor, and groundwater to support remediation strategies.
• Apply knowledge of remedial systems under the direction of a Professional Engineer.
• Prepare and implement regulatory strategies in line with state and local environmental policies.
• Collaborate with internal teams and business development staff to support consistent, high-quality service and foster new opportunities.
• Conduct performance reviews, lead team meetings, and support staff development and workload management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 5–10+ years of relevant experience, including investigation, remediation, reporting, and client/project management.
• Strong working knowledge of NJ environmental regulations, including the NJDEP Technical Regulations and accompanying guidance documents.
• Proven experience authoring and reviewing complex technical documents and reports.
• Demonstrated success in managing clients, project budgets, and personnel.
• Skilled in strategic thinking, problem-solving, and maintaining long-term client relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong attention to detail.
• Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) license is a plus but not required.
• Experience with business development and proposal writing is a strong plus.

Qualifications

At Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES), we believe that diversity and inclusion among our staff are critical to our success. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Benefits

• Hybrid workforce
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription insurance
• 401(k)
• FSA
• STD, LTD
• New Parent Leave
• 529 CollegeBound Fund
• Tuition Assistance
• Bonus Plan