Take Your Delivery Management Career to the Next Level
Do you have a passion for managing budgets, meeting deadlines, and exceeding client expectations? Our delivery management professionals are involved in project delivery from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closeout. Each phase requires strong attention to detail while communicating to internal and external stakeholders. Do you have a proven track record in managing goals and objectives? Consider joining our team and work with peers who have vast industry knowledge and experience solving complex problems.
Step into Your New Role
Kleinfelder is seeking a Construction Environmental Project Manager with a focus on project and task management, coordination, and execution of multi-disciplinary construction environmental compliance quality projects.
The candidate for this position will sit in our downtown Los Angeles office and will work on exciting large transportation and municipal agency contracts to contribute a real positive impact on our community. The candidate should be able to collaborate and communicate effectively in a team environment, while also able to work independently and be self-driven to accomplish goals and objectives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This individual will be responsible for management of Environmental project tasks for construction projects, including, but not limited to:
- Planning, scheduling, resource management, budgeting, and cost-control for environmental construction projects including field audit, sampling, inspection, and monitoring
- Developing cost proposals, work plans, and execution strategies.
- Providing technical support to field staff.
- Subcontractor and third-party oversight and management.
- Preparing of technical reports and providing quality assurance/quality control of project documents with a focus on compliance with client and regulatory agency processes, procedures, and policies and regulations.
- Summarizing, providing, and soliciting communication directly with clients.
- Training and mentoring junior staff
- Managing multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines.
EXPERIENCE & ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 7 years of related construction compliance experience.
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years of increasing project management experience with construction environmental projects and proven responsibility with scope / schedule / budget.
- Minimum of 1 – 2 years of supervisory experience.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Engineering, Environmental Science, or other related field. Advanced degree(s) preferred.
- Extensive field experience and knowledge on construction projects involving the excavation, handling, transportation, and proper temporary storage of contaminated soil, and legal disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous contaminated soil
- Knowledge of acoustical noise and vibration requirements as they relate to construction activities is a strong plus.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local multimedia environmental regulatory agency laws, regulations, and permitting requirements related to construction in air quality, industrial / stormwater, NEPA/CEQA, and/or waste.
- Understanding of and oversight of EIR/EIS project mitigation monitoring response actions on behalf of clients
- Experience with programs including field evaluations, inspections, monitoring for various environmental construction requirements including storm water, noise assessment, air quality, water quality, permit compliance, biological resources
- Experience with procurement of permits associated with construction environmental activities including encroachment permit
- Experience with sampling for surface water, groundwater, air, and soil media; Phase I and Phase II field efforts and reporting
- Knowledge of construction NPDES stormwater permit, groundwater dewatering treatment systems, MS4 permit, and surface water diversion systems
- Experience and knowledge in conducting and documenting air monitoring for Volatile Organic Compounds in accordance with SCAQMD Rule 1166 and 1466 as well as regulations for nuisance air quality in accordance with Rule 403
- Experience with agencies including: Caltrans, LA City, LA County, CUPAs, SCAQMD, CARB
- Advanced computer skills with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, and Power Point.
COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
- Strong customer service emphasis and solution-oriented delivery.
- Willingness to take ownership and see delivery to clients through to completion.
- Leadership and strong ability to work in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to work under pressure of and meet timelines.
- Conscientious and high attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Understanding of project risk management.
- Good judgment and sound decision-making skills.
- Staying current with relevant regulations and technology.
- Experience in providing leadership to diverse project teams on high-pressure, high-visibility projects.
POSITION CONDITIONS
- This position is performed in an office and field environment.
- Candidate must pass a medical surveillance that includes drug screening.
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
- Up to 20% of time may be dedicated to field activities in varying environmental conditions including inclement weather.
- May periodically require travel and stays outside of the greater Los Angeles area.
- Personal vehicle use for travel to / from project site is expected.
Move Forward with Kleinfelder
Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.
Progress with an Employer that Values You
Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that throughdiversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:
Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $71,626-$119,399
Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.
Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.