Environmental Project Manager

Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Compensation: $150,000 - $170,000 Base Salary + Comprehensive Benefits

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Project Manager to lead groundwater investigation, remediation, and environmental restoration projects supporting high-profile federal cleanup initiatives in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

This role offers the opportunity to manage complex environmental projects from initial site characterization through remedy implementation while working alongside multidisciplinary technical teams, regulatory agencies, and key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in groundwater remediation, environmental investigations, and project management, along with a passion for solving challenging environmental issues and delivering successful project outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Lead environmental remediation and groundwater restoration projects from planning through execution

• Manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and client expectations

• Oversee teams of hydrogeologists, environmental scientists, engineers, and specialty subcontractors

• Prepare and review remedial investigation, remedial design, remedial action, and completion reports

• Support CERCLA projects through all phases, including site characterization, remedy evaluation, and implementation

• Design and evaluate groundwater monitoring networks and remediation systems

• Lead Data Quality Objective (DQO) workshops and develop strategies to address data gaps

• Coordinate field investigations, groundwater sampling programs, and drilling activities

• Interpret hydrogeologic and environmental data to evaluate groundwater conditions, contaminant migration, and site risks

• Present project findings and recommendations to clients, regulators, and project stakeholders

• Mentor junior technical staff and contribute to team development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geoscience, Environmental Science, Hydrogeology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline

• 5+ years of experience managing environmental investigation, remediation, or groundwater projects

• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams

• Strong project management, budgeting, and scheduling experience

• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills

• Experience preparing technical reports and environmental work plans

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Geoscience, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline

• 10+ years of groundwater investigation and remediation experience

• Active DOE Q Clearance

• Experience supporting Department of Energy (DOE) environmental cleanup projects

• Working knowledge of CERCLA remediation processes

• Experience with groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling

• Familiarity with earned value management principles

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation: $150,000 - $170,000

• Opportunity to support high-impact environmental restoration projects

• Work alongside recognized technical experts in groundwater remediation and environmental cleanup

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Professional development and advancement opportunities

• Meaningful work supporting environmental stewardship and long-term site restoration

Ideal Backgrounds

We welcome candidates with experience in:

• Groundwater Remediation

• Hydrogeology

• Environmental Consulting

• Environmental Restoration

• CERCLA Projects

• DOE Cleanup Programs

• Site Investigation and Characterization

• Environmental Engineering

• Federal Environmental Contracting

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Criminal Background Check

• Drug Screening