Environmental Project Manager - Phase I ESA

About the role

Terracon's Salt Lake City office is seeking an experienced professional to join its Environmental Department. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within scope and budget. The role also offers opportunities to work on Brownfield assessments, grants, limited site investigations, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Complete projects according to contracted scope, monitor progress, and troubleshoot operational problems to minimize delays.
• Manage resources, project scheduling, and coordination with external vendors, subcontractors, and contractors.
• Communicate project status to the team and client, set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate staff to meet targets and milestones.
• Deliver work products that satisfy client expectations.
• Coordinate with the Authorized Project Reviewer (APR) to ensure APR engagement at critical project junctures.
• Conduct Phase I ESAs on real property, including gathering and evaluating regulatory and historical data, site reconnaissance, stakeholder interviews, file reviews, and report preparation.
• Conduct site visits throughout the region and prepare data for written reports.
• Maintain quality standards on all projects and generate reports on time.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards; participate in pre‑task planning and report safety issues to management.

Required Skills

• Exceptional writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and deliver quality products on schedule.
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships within a team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology, and a minimum of 5 years related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years related experience.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history (may be required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• Professional Geologist (PG) certification or similar professional registration/certification relevant to the services and projects being managed.