Senior Environmental Project Manager

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Amec Foster Wheeler Senior Environmental Project Manager Chicago , Illinois Apply Now
Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions has a career opportunity for a Senior Environmental Project Manager with a minimum of 15 years of environmental consulting experience to develop, bid and propose, and manage project work including, but not limited to site assessment, remediation, general compliance, and other related environmental projects in our Chicago, Illinois office. Wood performs work for government clients including local municipalities, counties, and various state and federal agencies, and for various commercial clients in the Oil & Gas, Industrial, Mining, Water, Energy, and Transportation Sectors. This exciting opportunity offers a growth position in a team-oriented environment for an individual with an established track record as a Seller/Doer. Candidates should have a successful track record executing and managing environmental projects in the Chicago Metro area and/or throughout the Midwest. Candidates should be self-motivated and collaborative, and able to work on projects of variable complexity with the desire and ability to build a strong support team to successfully implement projects.

This individual will work in our Chicago office near O'Hare.

Key Responsibilities

Management of environmental projects involving site characterization, remedial design, and environmental compliance

Development of new clients and networking internally to develop business locally with existing national account clients

Preparation of marketing materials, proposals and cost estimates

Management of project contract requirements, quality (assurance), staffing, budgets and schedule

Performance and/or management of field work for site characterization and site remediation projects including oversight of subcontractors and sampling of soil, soil vapor, sediment, surface water, groundwater, and indoor air in accordance with state and Federal regulations and generally accepted protocols.

Analysis of data and reporting on specific environmental project tasks with minimal supervision including research necessary to recommend solutions to technical problems in accordance with accepted scientific/engineering practices and principles

Participation and collaboration with other Wood offices and staff on larger, multidisciplinary assignments. Some daytime and overnight travel may be required, but expected less than 10% to 20% of a typical week

Mentoring of junior and some mid-level staff on environmental projects

B.S. or M.S. graduate with directly related degree in geology, engineering, or environmental sciences

Experience across a wide range of business sectors and service lines

A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience with increasing levels of project complexity and management responsibility

Track record of performance in a seller-doer culture (business development/client management)

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in State and Federal regulations and processes

Registered or eligible for registration as a P.E. or P.G. in Illinois and other nearby states (preferred)

Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong desire to provide excellent, innovative, practical customer services and a commitment to technical excellence

Well organized with the ability to manage and prioritize several assignments at one time, and deliver on time and on budget

Demonstrated supervisory experience for field contract services and hands-on training of junior personnel

Must pass pre-work drug screening and background checks and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Requisition ID: 2022-103369

Name: Staff / Permanent

External Company Name: Wood Plc

External Company URL: http://www.woodplc.com/