DescriptionThere’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that.
Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.
Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.
Who are we looking for?
Our Northeast Environmental business in New England is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to help drive the growth and success of our Contamination Assessment & Remediation service line. In this role, you will lead complex environmental projects, manage key client relationships, and provide technical and regulatory direction from project planning through execution. You will prepare and oversee high-quality technical correspondence, reports, proposals, work plans, and specifications, coordinate permitting activities, and interpret federal, state, and local environmental regulations to deliver practical, compliant solutions.
This role also offers the opportunity to make a broader impact through business development and team leadership. You will identify and pursue new opportunities, support proposal development, and strengthen our market presence while mentoring and developing staff. The ideal candidate brings a balance of technical expertise, project leadership, and relationship-building skills, and is motivated to shape both project outcomes and the next generation of environmental professionals.
Our Hybrid Work Model:
Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Client & Customer Management (External): Manage key client and customer relationships. Likely to involve using account teams to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Client Issue Diagnosis: Conduct in-depth analysis of the operational information gathered through interviews and research to diagnose underlying client issues and problems and to inform the design of multiple solutions.
- Climate Adaptation Strategy: Coordinate the implementation of strategies within an area, improving climate adaptation efforts across the organization, leading to better resilience and sustainability.
- Environmental Impact Assessment: Manage a significant aspect of environmental impact assessments, such as data analysis, mitigation strategy planning, or report preparation.
- Environmental Risk Management: Direct the environmental risk management implementation within a function, aligning risk activities with environmental regulations, and the organization's sustainability initiatives.
- Health, Safety, and Environment: Ensure that business activities and individuals (e.g., employees, contractors, and visitors) within the area of responsibility adhere to the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions, to safeguard the environment, protect the well-being of individuals, and minimize business risk.
- Personal Capability Building: Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team and beyond in the function. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging technologies, external regulation, and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
- Project Management: Manage a portfolio of major projects in line with overall project management strategy.
- Request for Bid Solicitation/Proposal/Tender Response: Gather information and resources and draft and complete proposals in response to the most-complex bid solicitations, request for proposal, and request for tender to create the best chance of being awarded the contract. May lead a team to develop tenders/proposals and fulfill all process requirements (in terms of deadlines, documentation, etc.) in response to bid solicitations, request for proposal, and request for tender.
- Solutions Analysis: Develop innovative solutions by integrating and analyzing complex and diverse information sources.
KPIs will be developed for this role.
What you'll bring to the team:
Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or related field
At least 15 years of experience in environmental consulting including environmental permitting & compliance, remediation & design, site assessments, report writing, data management & interpretation, project coordination, and managing clients preferred
Project experience in federal contracts beneficial
Experience in coordinating and simultaneously managing multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail in a consulting environment is preferred
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification a plus
Ability and willingness to travel for client meetings is required
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As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
