Environmental Senior Project Manager
Job Description
Position Overview
Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team. This role is responsible for ensuring that all required tasks on a project—from proposal to final invoice payment—are completed either by the manager or delegated to subordinates. The Senior Project Manager serves as the main point of contact for clients and is pivotal in achieving the overall success of each project. The ideal candidate demonstrates a positive customer service attitude and a clear understanding of ECS Core Values.
Key Responsibilities
- Actively mentor junior staff and support team development
- Attend project meetings and provide solutions for technical and administrative issues
- Market services and further develop the client database
- Manage project budgets, prepare and review change orders and invoices, and assist with collection efforts
- Schedule, train, and oversee subordinate staff members
- Prioritize tasks and ensure project deadlines are met
- Oversee environmental projects and assist junior staff with issue resolution and field training while managing multiple projects concurrently
- Oversee the preparation and review of proposals and change orders
- Prepare environmental reports, perform analyses, and provide recommendations while reviewing reports prepared by junior staff
- Conduct peer/senior reviews of deliverables prior to submission for Principal review
- Host or attend client project discussions and follow up on reports for clarification
- Collaborate with other managers to make staffing decisions
- Direct project setup and implementation ensuring appropriately trained staff are assigned
- Understand sample collection, preparation, hold times, preservation, and laboratory submission regulations
- Maintain extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and guidelines; balance client goals with compliance
- Review daily reports from field staff, perform site visits to ensure quality and progress, and mentor as needed
- Direct site activities and maintain communication with field staff and senior managers on multiple projects, addressing site changes that impact outcomes or budgets
- Independently prepare reports for Principal review and lead client meetings to present findings
- Coordinate with junior staff for field work, including media sampling and ensuring proper site restoration prior to demobilization
- Develop site work plans covering sample/boring locations, equipment needs, safety requirements, and subcontractor logistics
- Manage remediation system design, installation, operation, and maintenance; communicate onsite conditions affecting scope, budget, or technology
- Oversee underground storage tank assessments ensuring work is performed by licensed individuals and ECS safety protocols are followed
- Support and oversee Staff PMs and Project Managers in their professional development
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field applicable to Environmental Consulting, Natural or Environmental Science, or Geology
- Minimum 5 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license
- Extensive knowledge of environmental principles, permitting processes, regulations, and environmental test methods
- Proven ability to manage and develop new clients
- Experience in delegating and overseeing tasks across multiple projects, including providing feedback and training for field and laboratory testing
About Us
ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the mission to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, ECS is a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and facilities consulting services. Employee-owned and boasting more than 3,000 employees across 100+ offices and testing facilities nationwide, ECS has earned a distinguished reputation. Current rankings include #66 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025), and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025). For more information, visit: www.ecslimited.com.