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Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning, permitting, remediation, and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology, Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions. 

Step into Your New Role 

The Houston, Texas office offers a wide range of challenging project work and a great opportunity to develop professionally.  We are seeking an Environmental Senior Project Manager to join the environmental team. This person will manage environmental projects and be our primary point of contact with key regional clients.

Successful candidates must have experience in the environmental consulting business and relevant environmental engineering, geology, or hydrogeology experience as described below.

Responsibilities:

• Performing task and project management assignments associated with environmental assessments, hydrogeological studies, subsurface investigations and remedial designs, remediation, and monitoring projects;
• Project deliverables including the preparation of soil boring logs, well construction diagrams, potentiometric surface maps, geologic cross sections, site sample and plume maps, work plans, and reports;
• Working collaboratively with and supervising field and office staff and developing technical staff capabilities;
• Laboratory and hydrogeologic data management;
• Maintaining and growing client base through project add-on work and/or new work while maintaining effective client relations; and
• Have a track record of high level of competency in environmental consulting- including financial management, client management, business development and risk management.  

 Requirements

8 – 9+ years of related experience, 5 – 6 years project management experience and 3 – 4 years supervisory/management experience required in the environmental consulting business with demonstrated experience in environmental engineering, geology, or hydrogeology, environmental site assessment, subsurface investigation, and remediation projects.

This candidate will possess the following:

• BS / MS degree in engineering, geology, or hydrogeology;
• Texas PE/PG license a plus, future eligibility to achieve licensure required;
• Experience with Project Managing the 'life cycle' of an environmental project including, site investigation and characterization, including drilling and environmental multi-media sampling techniques and procedures, data interpretation and evaluation, remedial alternatives evaluation and estimating, remediation design and oversight;
• Experience at petroleum sites, RCRA facilities, refineries and/or industrial properties;
• Working knowledge of applicable Texas state laws and regulations;
• Emphasis on RCRA compliance, corrective action, and TRRP as applied to industrial facilities;
• Experience interacting with clients, functioning on cross-disciplinary teams, supervising field staff, and managing subcontractors;
• Experience in the preparation of technical reports, proposals and cost estimates;
• Ability for meeting and exceeding deadlines while maintaining project budgets and regulatory compliance status;
• Ability to employ loss prevention and quality control systems in a Project Management role;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, positive attitude, and ability to work both independently and within groups; and
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER health and safety training  

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder:Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia.Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver. 

Progress with an Employer that Values You 

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following: 

Benefits:Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development:We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program. 

Equal Opportunity:Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules) 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES 

Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.