Environmental Project Manager
BB&E is a full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program/Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors.
Position Summary
BB&E is currently looking for an experienced Environmental Project Manager (PM) to support our federal clients. The PM will work directly with existing staff to ensure high-quality/successful planning, execution, and completion of various projects within the financial and schedule expectations. The PM will directly support and report to our federal Program Managers and Federal Portfolio Manager on all aspects of project delivery, including but not limited to: client interface, project and financial tracking, project planning (e.g., subcontractor procurement, document preparation, scheduling, coordination), management and of field investigation and remediation activities, and reporting.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Project management: lead a team of cross-functional professionals to provide our clients with high-quality execution and delivery of agreed upon services within the negotiated budgetary and schedule parameters
- Track and manage multiple projects/assignments concurrently
- Track and present project metrics to the Management Team
- Generate presentations throughout the project lifecycle to brief our clients on all aspects of a project, both from an execution and technical perspective
- Deliver routine presentations to project stakeholders, including the public, related to project activities, schedule, and results
- Review technical documents for detailed analysis of technical approach; implementability of proposed activities; compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; and ability of approach to meet project objectives
- Provide proposal preparation and support
- Lead, mentor, and train junior- and mid-level staff to 1) maximize project execution and 2) prepare our staff for larger roles within the company
- Support client management and development through excellent project delivery
- Fit within all aspects of BB&E culture
Key Qualifications
- Experience with PFAS investigations is required
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with project teams, clients, and other project stakeholders; includes demonstrated ability to write effective communications and documents and ability to deliver key messages through verbal communication
- Proven ability to work effectively with clients and project teams to successfully execute the scope of work in accordance with the client’s expectations, while meeting financial and schedule metrics
- Self-motivated individual that can independently track and manage multiple projects concurrently
- Individual with attention to detail
- Ability to problem solve and function as a member of a studies/remediation Community of Practice (CoP)
- Experience managing and executing multi-media investigations that include soil, sediment, surface water, pore water, groundwater, soil gas, and indoor air
- Familiarity with various drilling methods, including direct-push technology, hollow-stem auger, sonic, rock coring, and air/mud rotary
- Experience managing and supporting investigations of a variety of contaminants, including but not limited to, metals, volatile organic compounds, semivolatile organics compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
- Experience with environmental restoration accomplished under the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
- Expertise in all aspects of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Projects, PowerPoint)
Experience & Education
- 10 to 15 years of experience preferred
- Previous experience with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Air Force and/or Air National Guard programs is preferred
- PMP, PE, or PG is highly desired
- BA/BS degree is required; MA/MS degree is preferred
- OSHA 40-Hour Certification with current 8-hour refresher will be required
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to travel to meet clients, attend conferences, and conduct site visits
- Must be able to walk, sit, and/or stand for extended periods of time
- Able to operate office equipment, including computer, copy machine, phone, etc.
- Capable of light lifting, under 10 lbs.
- Able to work on-site 2-3 days a week
- Working conditions:
- Able to work both indoor/outdoor (with exposure to temperature extremes and elements [rain, snow/ice, sun])
- Able to walk/climb/knee/crouch and reach
- Able to wear the required PPE; typically using gloves, hard hat, hearing protection, and steel toe boots
- Exposure to hazards/contaminants at times
BB&E is an employee-owned firm and offers a full competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(k).
If you are interested in joining our close-knit community of professionals, please submit your resume/qualifications and salary requirements. All offers of employment at BB&E, Inc. are contingent upon a thorough background check conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary and per State and Federal laws.
*BB&E is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
