Environmental Project Manager III - Remediation Focus
Leads environmental remediation and site-investigation projects (Brownfields, environmental justice) end to end from AECOM's Chicago office in a hybrid role: scope, budget, schedule, technical QC, client/regulator engagement, and business development. Requires a BS in engineering, geology, or environmental science with 4+ years of experience.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Chicago, IL, us
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- BS in engineering, geology, environmental science, or related field and 4+ years of experience (or demonstrated equivalency)
- US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
- Must pass a background check
- Valid driver's license with ability to pass MVR check
Nice to have
- 6+ years of experience in site investigation, remediation, project management, and business development
- Licensed Professional Engineer or Geologist in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, Missouri, or Ohio
- Experience working with state regulatory agencies in the licensure states listed
- Experience scheduling resources for on-time, on-budget delivery
- Business development experience
- Current 40-hour HAZWOPER certification including 8-hr Supervisor training
- PMP certification
- Experience with regulator and stakeholder negotiations
- Experience managing environmental projects for various types of clients
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and verbal/written communication skills
- Superior communication, writing, editing, and reporting skills
- Experience preparing proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and change orders
Full description
AECOM is actively seeking a talented Environmental Project Manager for immediate employment in our Chicago, Illinois office. Imagine making a positive impact in your community while working on rewarding projects, such as environmental justice, remediation, or Brownfields projects.
As part of this hybrid (office and remote) role, the ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in regulatory and client engagement on complex sites, investigation/remediation project experience, and a strong focus on health and safety. The candidate should be detail-oriented, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be capable of working independently while collaborating in a high-performance team.
Working at AECOM means being part of a global team and collaborating with award-winning professionals around the globe. In this role, you will also be responsible for supporting business development for the Chicago office, technical delivery, stakeholder engagement and communication, and financial management.
Responsibilities for this position may include the following:Project Management:
- Responsible for the overall management of projects and assists in establishing project-specific objectives and policies.
- Understand site investigation and remediation techniques to drive solutions for our clients.
- Interact with existing and potential clients to discuss AECOM service capabilities and expand services provided.
- Ensure all facets of a project portfolio are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.
- Provide technical oversight and quality control.
- Determine and define project scope and objectives.
- Manage all phases of projects (from beginning to close out).
- Predict resource needs and manage resources effectively.
- Have decision-making authority and recognize risk and uncertainty with plans to mitigate and eliminate such.
- Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
- Identify, mitigate, and manage project risks.
- Manage more complex clients and projects.
- Consistently deliver profit margins as planned.
Minimum Requirements:
- BS in engineering, geology, environmental science, or a related field and 4+ years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- US Citizen or US Permanent Resident.
- The succesful candidate will have to pass a background check.
- A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy
Preferred Qualifications:
- 6+ years of experience in site investigation, remediation, project management, and business development experience.