Environmental Project Manager (Entry To Mid-Level)

About the role

Join a dynamic environmental consulting firm as an Environmental Project Manager, where you will play a crucial role in conducting field investigations, managing projects, and building client relationships. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow into senior project management roles while working on diverse and technically challenging projects across various sectors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental field investigations and assessments, including groundwater and soil sampling, drilling oversight, and Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Coordinate and manage project scopes, budgets, and vendor relationships for up to 20 active projects.
• Prepare scopes of work, cost estimates, and basic technical reports.
• Lead and execute field investigations and sampling activities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and internal QA/QC standards.
• Participate in client meetings and contribute to proposal development.
• Support and independently manage smaller-to-mid-size environmental projects, including coordination of field activities, subcontractors, and deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geology, engineering, or related field.
• 4–8 years of environmental consulting experience, including at least 1 year in project coordination or junior PM roles.
• Extensive field experience (approximately 80% of the role), including groundwater and soil sampling, drilling oversight, and Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Strong project coordination, budgeting, and vendor management skills.
• Basic technical understanding of site investigation, remediation, and environmental data interpretation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in environmental science, geology, or engineering is preferred.
• Certifications such as PG, PE are considered a plus.
• Experience with human health risk assessment is advantageous.
• Familiarity with client sectors such as oil companies, municipalities, and private sector clients.
• Business development mindset and ability to identify new opportunities.

Work environment

• Work primarily in a beautiful office environment located in Orange, CA, with field work conducted across the US.
• Enjoy a flexible work schedule from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, with minimal travel required.
• The office culture is calm and laid-back, valuing collaboration and mentorship, with opportunities for career growth and internal promotion.
• This is a hybrid position in Orange, CA.
• This is a Permanent position based out of Orange, CA.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $180000.00 per year.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)