Program Manager - Remediation

Job Summary

The Environmental Remediation Program Manager is responsible for self-directing and managing and coordinating all aspects of multiple assigned site investigation & remediation projects (SIR) projects to maintain regulatory requirements with applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations and agreements. Projects are primarily located in New York State with primary office location in Rochester or Binghamton, NY. SIR projects include but are not limited: to site characterization; remedial investigation; remedial feasibility / alternatives studies; remedial design & action; operation monitoring & maintenance; and long-term site management.

Responsibilities

• Self-directs in the day-to-day project planning and execution of SIR projects (i.e., site identification, conceptual development and planning, implementation, including regulatory interface and negotiation).
• Manages contractors (professional consultants, contractors, technical experts, etc.) performing services. Sets milestones and direction to align with project needs to accomplish goals and regulatory commitments.
• Proactive approach to overseeing work, measures progress and takes actions to ensure projects are delivered safely, within scope, on time and within agreed upon budgets.
• Reviews and approves project plans, executes contract strategies to undertake work and controls and authorizes expenditures.
• Follows internal purchasing procedures to procure external vendors.
• Participates in site investigation scoping and engineering design review and planning meetings.
• Review consultant technical / cost proposals to ensure cost effectiveness and responsiveness to the project needs.
• Conducts thorough review of consultant deliverables including, correctness, accuracy, format, clarity of narrative and overall presentation of the data and information.
• Solves field challenges during investigation and remediation work.
• Responsible for project budget management and proactively forecasts potential changes due to site/project conditions and informs management.
• Covers coordination work with other departments, consultants, attorneys, utilities, regulatory agencies, government agencies, and customers.
• Develops and implements outreach and communication approaches with internal and external stakeholders including negotiating and influencing agreements with third parties such as property owners, municipalities, state and county agencies.
• Maintains project liability estimates throughout the project life cycle for financial reporting.
• Leads, supports and/or participates in regulatory inquiries and proceedings (rate cases).
• Represents the company in regulatory and public forums (i.e., Federal, State or local agency or municipal meetings).
• Interfaces with various stakeholders including municipal officials and representatives, local permitting agencies, state and federal agency staff and leaders, internal team members, managers, legal, vendors, community members, etc.
• Supports programmatic initiatives, activities and enhancements.
• Coaches and supports Remediation staff in their growth, knowledge and understanding of regulations and field application of various technologies.
• Performs other tasks and assignments as required, including but not limited to group/corporate initiatives, providing support for annual program reporting (Annual SIR Report) to the PSC and Rate Case documentation (spend projections, site write-ups, etc.).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Environmental Related Science (geology, hydrogeology, etc.) or other Major (chemistry, Project Management, Sustainability, etc.) with requisite experience.
• The candidate shall have a minimum of eight (8) years of demonstrated experience working on all phases of challenging, multi-year, multi-media impacted site investigation and remedial projects.
• The candidate must be flexible to work on a wide range of projects (small to large) to meet the needs and dynamics of the program.
• Direct experience with MGP sites, third party sites, PRP groups, and experience on PCB impacted sites and building demolition a considerable plus.
• Direct experience working with state and/or federal regulatory agencies to resolve conflicts in professional opinions and finding agreeable approaches consistent with regulatory requirements.
• Direct experience with large scale projects (scope and value), complex project settings and/or with dynamic stakeholder engagement.
• Direct experience with contract review and coordinating contract documents for competitive bidding and working understanding of typical environmental SIR contractual terms & conditions.
• Experience with environmental financial liability reporting.
• Solid knowledge of environmental SIR technologies and applications, practices, strategies, trends, construction methods and environmental forensics of various media including soil, groundwater, bedrock, sediment and soil vapor.
• Robust knowledge of primary work State environmental regulations is a must.
• Experience with Consent Orders, Brownfield Programs, and multi-site programs and third-party sites and PRP groups a plus.
• Experience with regulatory (rate case) proceedings and testimony.
• Strong understanding of Project Management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders from technical teams to upper management to town/city leaders to community members and residents.
• Public presentation skills and ability to clearly summarize concepts and data.
• Must demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence and understanding of the vital importance of personal accountability with an ability to render good technical & business decisions.
• Results & Team oriented.
• Able to adapt to changing scopes and requirements, and flexibility to take on new assignments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Office, Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or CHMM Certification.
• MS in Environmental Related Discipline helpful.
• OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER Certification.
• DOT HM-126F.