Environmental Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams delivering technical, regulatory, and data-driven solutions in support of drinking water programs and contracts, including those governed by the SDWA, with a particular focus on regulatory implementation.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners, including EPA and state agencies, to support the interpretation, rollout, and execution of new and updated drinking water regulations.
• Oversee end-to-end task order activities to ensure effective coordination and timely implementation of SDWA/NPDWR guidance.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules that reflect team activities, dependencies, regulatory milestones, and implementation timelines.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and remove blockers, particularly those related to regulatory interpretation and program rollout, while regularly reporting program status to stakeholders.
• Lead project management processes, facilitating team coordination, supporting task definition, prioritization, and dependency management across workstreams focused on rule implementation, compliance support, and technical assistance.
• Ensure project execution aligns with SDWA statutory requirements, EPA rulemaking intent, and state primacy agency needs.
• Advocate for clear priorities, technical rigor, regulatory consistency, process improvement, and client-focused outcomes that advance the successful adoption and execution of SDWA rules and drinking water programs.
• Mentor and supervise early-career professionals, providing guidance on technical work, project delivery, and professional development.
• Support business development efforts that expand Cadmus’ drinking water practice, including proposal development, client engagement, and identification of new opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience supporting environmental or drinking water projects, including 3–5 years managing projects under federal or state contracts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Public Policy, Water Resources, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience supporting drinking water programs, with familiarity with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), including regulatory compliance and rule implementation of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs).
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects in highly collaborative environments, preferably supporting EPA or state agency clients.
• Proven application of project management best practices, including schedule development and tracking, risk management, quality assurance, and status reporting.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and performance metrics across multiple task orders or workstreams.
• Knowledge of regulatory rollout and implementation processes, including supporting guidance development, stakeholder coordination, and compliance assistance.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory and technical information for diverse audiences.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and fostering collaboration across technical, policy, and client stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities across multiple contracts or task orders.