Environmental Project Manager - Oak Ridge, TN

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads a small team of hydrogeologists and environmental scientists managing environmental cleanup projects for the DOE.
• Utilizes the earned value management system and/or project management principles to manage projects schedules and costs to ensure on-time delivery to the DOE customer.
• Prepares and peer reviews groundwater remedial investigation/design/action work plans, annual reports, and remedial action completion reports.
• Works with groundwater technical team and specialty subcontractors to design and evaluate active groundwater remedies. This includes design of groundwater monitoring networks to support site characterization and remedy performance.
• Facilitates the Data Quality Objective (DQO) process for groundwater projects, leading multidisciplinary teams in identifying data gaps and subsequently developing a work plan that addresses those data needs.
• Works closely with field sampling and well drilling teams to ensure data are collected in accordance with work plans.
• Evaluates data generated by field activities to provide detailed interpretations of subsurface stratigraphy/structure, groundwater flow conditions, and nature and extent of contamination.
• Mentors junior hydrogeologists and environmental scientists through regular interactions and peer review of their work products.
• Regularly presents to and collaborates with DOE clients, regulatory agencies and other DOE contractors.

Requirements and Education

• B.S. in Geoscience, Environmental Science or related physical science/engineering
• 5+ years of experience in groundwater investigation and/or remediation
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills

Preferred Requirements and Education

• M.S. or PhD in Geoscience, Environmental Science or related physical science/engineering
• 10+ years of experience in groundwater remediation
• Experience with Department of Energy cleanup projects
• Familiarity with numerical flow and transport models