Senior Project Manager

***Position will be remote and local work located in the Chicago, IL Area***

A Senior Project Manager at SET Environmental is responsible to:

• Manage scope, schedule, and budget for a variety of environmental projects including site investigation/characterization, environmental compliance, due diligence, and environmental permitting projects
• Complete Phase I/II environmental site assessments
• Assist with the management of remedial action projects for commercial and industrial property developers, law firms, financial institutions, and utilities
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate site testing and formulate recommendations for projects of different sizes and complexities
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend additional actions, as necessary, in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Prepare and review technical documents including reports, proposals, and regulatory agency correspondences
• Mentor and train junior staff members
• Provide excellent customer service
• Assist with client development and business planning preparing cost estimates and proposals
• Maintain knowledge of the processes for site investigations, remedial alternative studies, and work plan implementations
• Understand and possess experience with remediating sites contaminated with chlorinated solvents, metals and free product (LNAPL & DNAPL)
• Interpret geologic, hydrogeologic, and environmental data
• Identify and develop new business opportunities
• Work collaboratively with clients, other SET offices, and environmental regulators on project related work
• Participate and build on health, safety and environment policies and procedures in the execution of all work
• May require some regional travel for site visits, up to 10%. At times, may be required to stay multiple days depending on the needs of the project
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as necessary

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Science, or closely related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience
• Wisconsin/Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) or Geologist (PG) is a plus
• Demonstrated experience in project management including budget,schedule,and deliverable performance. PMP certification is a plus
• Demonstrate experience in researching and understanding administrative code, voluntary programs, and compliance with federal and state regulations to support designing and implementing investigations and remedial alternatives in various states
• Familiarity with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Illinois Tiered Approach to Corrective Action
• Familiarity with communicating to the client in business terms the environmental and regulatory liabilities and associated implicationspertaining tothe associated transaction
• Demonstrated experiencein the Site Remediation Program
• Demonstrated experience in thescoping, costing, and writing successful proposals, work plans, investigation, remediation, and design reports, and conducting business development
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, uncertain, high-pressure environment with the ability to change directions and scope quickly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with technical writing experience
• Proficient computer skills, including MS Office Suite
• Must pass a local, state and federal background check
• Must pass DOT physical including drug and alcohol screening