GHD · 6 hours ago
Senior Environmental Project Manager
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$99K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expGHD is a global network of skilled engineers, scientists, planners, and environmental specialists committed to ensuring a sustainable future. The Senior Environmental Project Manager will manage projects focused on identifying and mitigating environmental hazards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality technical services to clients.
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Responsibilities
Lead environmental projects, ensuring client communication, scope, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved
Track and maintain detailed liability estimates and related documentation in accordance with strict client requirements
Prepare technical reports, specifications, and cost estimates
Review and coordinate input from multidisciplinary teams to ensure high quality and consistency across deliverables
Drive projects to regulatory closure in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
Communicate and collaborate early, often, and effectively with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, peers, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
Understand client drivers, expectations, feelings, and needs in order to provide responsive communication and deliver high-quality technical service
Consult with senior and junior colleagues to prepare proposals, presentations, and client engagement initiatives
Present option-based recommendations to support proactive and innovative consulting
Prepare clear, concise, and technically sound reports, correspondence, and regulatory submittals
Support development of proposals, technical scopes, and client deliverables
Ensure deliverables undergo structured QA/QC, consistent with GHD and client technical writing review expectations
Evaluate and present remedial alternatives and conceptual site models with quantified lifecycle cost impacts and risk implications to address contaminants such as VOCs, SVOCs, metals, petroleum, and PFAS
Consult with GHD’s world class technical subject matter experts
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop sound, data-driven recommendations
Identify risks early and provide decision-ready options
Identify options that drive cost efficiency, sustainability, and innovation
Lead teams that conduct environmental site assessments, remedial investigations, and compliance evaluations
Assess environmental risks and impacts related to site conditions and recommend practical mitigation measures
Incorporate GHD and client administrative practices into assessment plans
Coordinate across stakeholder and internal support groups to ensure effective collaboration during project transition phases from emergency response to contaminated site assessment and remediation
Identify, assess, and manage environmental risks and costs associated with contaminated sites, infrastructure systems, and remediation operations
Understand design and operation of environmental containment and treatment systems, such as landfills, barrier walls, and pumping systems
Follow all organizational and client HSE policies and procedures and contribute to a proactive culture of continuous improvement
Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks to the environment and personal well-being in the workplace
Develop professional capabilities through training, mentoring, and ongoing education
Maintain understanding of evolving environmental regulations, remedial technologies, and industry best practices
Pursue and maintain external professional accreditation where relevant (e.g., Professional Geologist, Engineer, or Scientist)
Manage Teams that: Conduct sampling and field investigations using appropriate scientific and safety methods
Coordinate laboratory testing and ensure quality assurance/quality control protocols are followed
Prepare field documentation, work plans, and data summary reports
Coordinate field documentation and lab work to meet GHD and client documentation requirements
Contribute to the preparation of proposals, cost estimates, and related project documentation following GHD and client procedures
Engage actively within GHD’s environmental community of practice to share knowledge and strengthen technical expertise
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or related discipline
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification required
5–10+ years of experience, including contaminated site investigations and remediation, data interpretation, and technical reporting, including complex project sites, with expertise in regulatory strategies and client engagement
Demonstrated history of error‑free technical writing and QA/QC oversight
Experience managing multiple tasks in a consulting environment with attention to quality and client service
Preferred
Class I railroad experience, including compliance with federal/state environmental regulations and permitting processes preferred
E-Railsafe certification preferred
Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer license a plus
Experience preparing regulatory work plans and reports for investigation, remediation, closure, and post-closure monitoring
Working knowledge of remedial technologies, hydrogeologic analysis, and environmental containment and treatment systems
Experience using portfolio systems (e.g., ENFOS or similar), lifecycle cost estimating, and complex PO/budget controls
Benefits
401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices
Company
GHD
Addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and communities.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.04MKey Investors
Callaghan Innovation
2021-09-08Grant· $0.01M
2020-10-07Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Jim Giannopoulos
Director - GHD Group
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