Environmental Remediation Project Manager

Job Overview:

APTIM is seeking an experienced Project Manager with extensive experience managing Federal cost plus and fixed-price performance-based remediation projects. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing projects associated with the characterization and remediation of sites impacted by various constituents of concern under CERCLA and/or RCRA, including but not limited to radiological contaminants and emerging contaminants such as PFAS and 1,4-Dioxane. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are a must, including the ability to communicate clearly and confidently, both written and verbally, to all project team members including client representatives and regulatory stakeholders. This is a full-time position, with preference to be based out of our San Diego Office Location. The Project Manager will perform project management duties and responsibilities for projects. They will be responsible for management of all phases of project activities that range from small to large in value and a variety of scopes that include engineering, procurement, construction and /or operations. Directs preparation of work plans, supervises project teams, and manages project scope, budget and schedule. This position will be part of an operations team and will work on specialized projects.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Verbal and written communication with clients, partners and APTIM leadership
• Manage a multi-discipline technical team to execute projects for APTIM
• Ensure client deliverables are identified and met through effective management of each assigned project component and its associated project staff
• Supervises daily activities of project personnel including technical and administrative support and ensures that deliverables are produced on schedule and within budget.
• Travel to the project site as needed to monitor activities throughout project lifecycle
• Identify and communicate staffing needs to APTIM leadership to resolve needs
• Maintain awareness and ensure successful execution of required client invoicing and associated deadlines
• Monitor and control costs
• Understands relationships between work processes and company goals
• Coordinate required monitoring and reporting of project financial status to APTIM leadership
• Work alongside project teaming partners (i.e., joint venture or prime/sub) to ensure successful project execution
• Coordinate internal training for project staff as needed to adhere to program or project requirements andDirecting work associated with environmental projects and work documents.
• Identify, recommend and justify change orders
• May have responsibility for multiple projects.
• Assist in preparing and updating all assigned project schedules, including subcontractors and material deliveries
• Assist in pre-construction activities including take-offs, bid solicitation, bid review and assembly of final project budget
• Ensure project safety needs and metrics are met.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in one of the interdisciplinary academic fields integrated into environmental sciences and/or environmental engineering, such as geology, hydrogeology, geophysics, etc.
• Professional Engineer licensed under the California, or a Professional Geologist registered under the California a plus but not required
• Minimum of five years of Project Manager experience in field services, experience with environmental compliance, restoration, O&M, monitoring and reporting.
• Minimum eight years of environmental investigation and/or environmental remediation project execution, which shall include both site characterization and remediation technologies.
• Experience with conducting environmental remediation in sensitive ecological areas. Experience completing remedial actions to facilitate property transfer (i.e., deed recordation, documentation of land use controls).
• Ability to quickly acquire a working knowledge of program- or project-specific laws, policies, procedures, and correspondence.
• Demonstrated experience in successful cost, schedule and contract management of environmental restoration projects.
• Experience relaying technical subject matter to diverse audiences including Federal Government agencies, regulatory agencies, and general public.
• Experience on radiological environmental projects is a plus.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen to obtain base access necessary to support the projects.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training with current 8-hour refresher certificate preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime, including weekends, to meet project deadlines.
• Ability to travel to project location(s); travel estimated at 20-30% annually.

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