Lead Professional, Environmental Project Manager

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently seeking a Lead Environmental Project Manager to join the team in our Portland, ME office, supporting a diverse portfolio of environmental investigation and remediation projects. The successful candidate will support management of public and private sector environmental projects primarily in the northeast. This is a growth-oriented position for aspiring project managers with a goal of independently managing projects within 18 to 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Anticipating Project Manager and Client needs to ensure smooth and high-quality project delivery.
• Monitoring project costs, risks, and schedule to support the Project Manager with meeting projects objectives.
• Participating in internal management briefings on project statuses.
• Aiding Project Managers in the preparation of monthly reporting and billing to customers and timely payment collection.
• Pre-project task planning, scheduling, and resourcing.
• Managing procurement strategy for subcontracted scope elements and working with Task Leads to manage subcontractor performance.
• Solving complex technical and logistical challenges with project execution.
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary project team members to address client goals and objectives.
• Ensuring quality of project deliverables.
• Participating in proposal efforts.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Engineering, Geology or Environmental Science.
• 7 to 10 years task management or assistant project management experience with a focus on environmental investigations and remediation, including coordinating subcontractors.
• Registered Professional Engineer, Licensed Geologist, Project Management Professional or equivalent credential preferred.
• Self-motivated problem solver with high attention to detail.
• Strong communication, report writing, and presentation skills.
• Able to interact with clients and stakeholders in a professional and ethical manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a team.
• Willing to mentor early career professionals.
• Must have a driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.
• Able and willing to travel to project sites (20% travel anticipated).

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering, Geology or Environmental Science.
• 7 to 10 years task management or assistant project management experience with a focus on environmental investigations and remediation, including coordinating subcontractors.
• Registered Professional Engineer, Licensed Geologist, Project Management Professional or equivalent credential preferred.
• Self-motivated problem solver with high attention to detail.
• Strong communication, report writing, and presentation skills.
• Able to interact with clients and stakeholders in a professional and ethical manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a team.
• Willing to mentor early career professionals.
• Must have a driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.
• Able and willing to travel to project sites (20% travel anticipated).

Skills

• Project Management
• Environmental Investigations
• Subcontractor Management
• Technical Problem Solving
• Client Interaction
• Team Collaboration

Benefits

WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $88,100 - $124,200

Schedule

Not specified