About the Role
The Environmental Project Manager is responsible for assisting the Regional Director with assigned aspects of Environmental consulting projects, serving as a key function in managing and completing environmental engineering and consulting projects and proposals, conducting research and analysis, supervising field investigations, and problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Manage projects supporting Hudson Valley staff with real estate due diligence, site assessment, and/or site remediation projects.
- Support New York City and Western PA teams with project management backlog.
- Develop and scope environmental assessments considering site history, known contaminants, and regulator expectations.
- Provide direct oversight and management of junior staff for specific project assignments.
- Coach, mentor, and motivate staff assigned to Environmental projects through a “learn by doing” model.
- Participate in interviewing and hiring staff.
- Prepare invoices, including timely communication of any changes in scope and timeline that might impact billable hours, rates, and client expectations.
- Stay informed regarding Company- and OSHA-mandated safety guidelines.
- Assist Regional Director with ensuring team members are equipped with appropriate PPE and have received required training per client requirements.
- Review technical field staff reports/work products for accuracy and grammar.
- Prepare and review site assessment reports including Phase I & II ESAs, and NYSDEC Brownfield Cleanup Program documents.
- Understand and satisfy federal, state, and city regulatory requirements and environmental conditions needed for regulatory and lender requirements.
- Interface professionally with clients, contractors, subcontractors, staff, project personnel, supervisors, and others.
- Perform other duties as needed and assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in environmental science, geology, hydrogeology, or similar field.
- 5+ years of practical experience with environmental investigations and remediation projects.
- Demonstrated experience managing NYSDEC Brownfield Cleanup Program projects.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
- Qualified Environmental Professional or Professional Geologist preferred.
- OSHA 40-hr. HAZWOPER and OSHA 10-hr. Construction Site Safety training required.
- Use and/or working knowledge of AutoCAD, ArcGIS, gINT and EQuIS, or similar programs.
- Ability to navigate over rough terrain, urban, rural, and industrial sites.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time in front of a computer, operating a keyboard and general office equipment.
Skills
- Environmental consulting
- Project management
- Field investigations
- Problem-solving
- Staff management
- Report writing
- Regulatory compliance
- Client relations
- AutoCAD
- ArcGIS
- gINT
- EQuIS
Location
- Poughkeepsie, New York
- Hudson Valley
- Southern Tier of New York
- New York City
Work Type
- In-person
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Benefits
- Team-oriented environment
- Meaningful career paths
- Leadership opportunities
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Education and Professional Licensing support
- Flexible, hybrid work
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability
- Company-paid Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Life Insurance options
- 401k Retirement Plan with employer match
- Paid Holidays
- Competitive PTO plans
About the Company
- Stratus is an integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, interior design, and consulting firm.
- Consistently ranking among the Top 500 Design Firms in Engineering News-Record.
- Offers a deep bench of industry experts through a highly collaborative approach, delivering innovative solutions across the full project lifecycle.
- Operates coast to coast, serving clients nationwide.
- Maintains a strategic commitment to supporting high-growth economies and building vibrant communities that foster the professional growth of its team.
- Serves public- and private-sector clients.
- Dedicated to delivering the highest-quality service.
- Brings precision, insight, and purpose to every project, from targeted renovations to large-scale infrastructure.
- Designs spaces, systems, and solutions that perform, endure, and make an impact, delivering on its promise of Better Plans. Better Places.
Equal Opportunity
- Stratus is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
- Stratus Team’s management Team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.
