Brownfield Redevelopment Project Manager

Brownfield Redevelopment Project Manager - Auburn Hills, MI

Location: Auburn Hills, MI
Employment Type: Full-Time | Work Model: Hybrid

Summary

The engineering firm has been doing environmental consulting, engineering, and remediation services since 1985. The Project Manager is responsible for managing environmental site assessments, remediation activities, redevelopment efforts, and incentives, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, client expectations, and sustainability goals.

Responsibilities

• Manages all phases of Brownfield redevelopment projects, including site assessment, remediation, design, and construction.
• Advises clients and municipalities on redevelopment incentives.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including EPA, CERCLA, and state Brownfield programs.
• Collaborates with public and private stakeholders, including developers, local governments, community groups, and environmental consultants.
• Leads and/or provides support for the development of project proposals.
• Develops and manages project budgets, tracks costs, and monitors schedules to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Defines project tasks, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Identifies project risks, develops mitigation strategies, and resolves issues as they arise.
• Establishes goals for the projects and assists with achievement of QA/QC goals.
• Leads multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, environmental scientists, planners, and contractors, to achieve project objectives.
• Provides on-going communication with the client related to the project.
• Prepares client-billing information on assigned projects and manages collections on outstanding accounts receivable balances.
• Identifies additional scope and revenue opportunities that relate to the project and participates in business development activities.
• Mentors staff and cultivates strong working relationships with clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of project management experience. Experience with redevelopment incentives preferred.
• Ten (10) years of Brownfield redevelopment and/or environmental remediation experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in environmental site assessments (Phase I and Phase II), remediation technologies, and compliance frameworks.

Competencies and Personal Attributes

• Demonstrated ability to manage staff and multidiscipline projects.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients; possesses the desire to develop new clients, and expand the services of existing clients.
• Effective written/verbal communication and independent judgment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to function effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work on several projects concurrently, prioritize workload, and cope with tight timelines to meet all deadlines without compromising quality.
• Good mentoring skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of financial management.
• Well-developed conflict resolution skills and ability to focus on client satisfaction.
• Possesses the ability to change focus quickly during a typical day.