Senior Environmental Project Manager

About the role

As Senior Environmental Project Manager, you will lead project teams or act as a project manager in the completion of Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), petroleum leak investigations, construction monitoring/site cleanup projects, asbestos and regulated waste assessments, and additional regulatory compliance activities. In this role you will be intimately involved and knowledgeable regarding clients, industries and completion of work deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigation and remediation projects
• Prepare and/or review scope of services, budgets, schedules, and final reports ensuring Quality Assurance/Quality Control measures are achieved
• Demonstrate an understanding of environmental tasks involving a high level of complexity
• Instruct, train and mentor team members while serving as a resource to the department/company
• Effectively manage difficult situations and confrontation both internally and externally
• Participate in and facilitate meetings with project stakeholders or clients
• Utilize effective written and oral communication
• May serve as a project or client manager and assist with and coordinate client management activities
• May assist with business development and marketing strategy
• May prepare forecast of workload for assigned staff and closely monitor backlog

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in geology, engineering or an environmental-related field
• 7+ years of relevant post education professional experience
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate motorized vehicles
• Must have strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to multitask and work well in a team environment
• Must have an in depth understanding of Phase I and Phase II ESAs (ASTM standard and corridor/transportation modified versions), petroleum leak investigations, construction monitoring/site cleanup projects, and asbestos and regulated waste assessments
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint)
• Must ensure compliance with KLJ safety and quality standards
• Willingness to travel on occasions and work flexible hours as needed

Additional Preferences

• Project management experience is preferred
• Experience in the environmental consulting industry completing reports, documents, scope of services, assessments, and investigations
• Knowledge of Minnesota environmental regulations, including MPCA and MnDOT guidance documents
• 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification
• Minnesota Asbestos Inspector certification
• Minnesota Asbestos Supervisor certification
• P.G., P.E. in Minnesota and/or CHMM or ability to obtain
• Previous experience using ArcGIS software

Pay

The salary for this position is expected to range between $64,000 - $90,000. Factors that may be used to determine actual salary include education (or applicable experience), training, job location, competencies relevant to the role, and internal equity.

Benefits

We offer a competitive full suite benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, performance bonus, 401k, employee stock ownership program and a flexible work environment that gives you options to support excelling both professionally and personally. The options available for the current year are described at www.kljeng.com/careers/benefits.