Summary:
Provide overall project management direction on a wide variety of environmental remediation projects with construction components. Project Managers are responsible for planning, managing, and delivering environmental projects that require deep knowledge of CERCLA, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, RCRA, and California environmental regulations. The role oversees technical work, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, and serves as a primary client and regulatory agency point of contact to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in full compliance with applicable laws and permits.
Working knowledge of CERCLA, RCRA, and California environmental laws and regulations, including how they are implemented by relevant agencies and experience with Federal contracting are requirements for this position.
The salary range for this position is $92,707-$168,228/year, please note this is a tiered position.
This position will require up to 65% of travel within the southwest United States region.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)
- Lead environmental projects from scoping through completion, including investigation, remediation, permitting, monitoring, and reporting.
- Review and approve detailed project/component-level plans (including QAPPs/Work Plans/Monitoring Reports/Investigation Reports/Human Health Risk Assessments/ and other CERCLA documents).
- Manage and oversee projects, including managing subcontracting process and subcontractors’ activities, prepare technical evaluations on their engineering specialty, identify and recommend solutions to mitigate issues and problems encountered during various construction phases in accordance with project scope of work, acceptable construction code/practices, and Federal and State regulations.
- Develop and define acceptance criteria for all project phases/key Close monitoring of critical milestones and deliverables.
- Ensure the project stays aligned with the strategic goals and delivers the planned/stated benefits
- Provide engineering and technical guidance, support, coordination, and oversight to project staff preparing written documentation.
- Collaborate with various groups within Ahtna and multiple client organizations
- Identification analysis of all project risks and preparation for a risk response plan
- Proactive communication of risks to concerned stakeholders
- Identify and ensure the resolution of all project-level issues
- Manage all communications between internal stakeholders, clients, and third parties
- Align all the project components and groups to ensure project success
- Supervise construction field staff and Work closely with site superintendents in executing a wide variety of construction activities, overseeing and conducting field quality control functions with field QC staff.
- Foster a high-performance team environment where diversity is valued, and people are treated with respect and dignity. Applying innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
- Mentor and/or supervise junior staff
- Ensure compliance with all quality, regulatory, and security processes
- Preparing and reviewing proposals per RFP and bid documents, including estimating, budgets and bid reviews
- Authoring and/or reviewing contract deliverables, including, but not limited to, product or technical submittals, work plans, safety plans, sampling and analysis plans, and reports.
- Support field staff as necessary
- Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, , and their impact on project activities.
- Other duties as assigned by management
Level Specific Responsibilities: (may include but not limited to)
Level - I
- Provide client assistance to program managers;
- Manage scope, schedule, and budget on small-sized projects (less than $500,000)
- Maintain 1-2 areas of technical expertise
- Technical project execution and document preparation, peer review project documents
- Assist with small-sized task orders and project proposals
- Technical mentoring
Level - II
- Provide client assistance to program managers;
- Manage scope, schedule, and budget on medium-sized projects ($500,000 - $2M)
- Maintain 2 areas of technical expertise
- Lead technical project execution and document preparation, peer review project documents
- Prepare medium-sized task orders and project proposals
- Project staffing and technical mentoring
Level - Senior
- Business development assistance to program managers;
- Manage scope, schedule, and budget on large-sized projects (greater than $2M)
- Maintain 2-3 areas of technical expertise
- Lead technical project execution and document preparation, senior review project documents
- Prepare task orders and project proposals
- Project staffing and technical mentoring
Minimum Qualifications:
All levels:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Construction Management, or Physical/Environmental Sciences
- Demonstrated working knowledge of CERCLA, RCRA, and California environmental laws and regulations, including how they are implemented by relevant agencies
- Experience managing environmental projects in a consulting or regulatory environment
- Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record, able to drive company vehicle
- Experience with Federal contracting
- Experience and adept at explaining technical aspects of fieldwork to internal and external clients verbally and in writing
- US Citizenship
- Ability to pass background checks by various Federal Agencies (e.g., DOD, DHS, FAA, ) to obtain security access badges
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software
Level - I
- Three (3) to Five (5) years of relevant experience; specialized training and/or an advanced degree such as MS may be substituted for work experience
Level - II
- Five (5) to Seven (7) years of relevant experience, specialized training, and/or an advanced degree such as MS may be substituted for work experience
Level - Senior
- Eight (8) or more years of relevant experience, specialized training, and/or an advanced degree such as MS may be substituted for work experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- GIS/CAD Software
- Professional Registration such as PE, PG, CEM or PMP
- Experience with Superfund or state-led cleanup programs, water quality permits, air permitting, and hazardous waste management
- Experience with government contracting
- Ability to interpret and analyze environmental laboratory/data validation reports
- Knowledge and experience with Alaska Native cultures
Shareholder Preference:
Pursuant to applicable law, preference will be given to qualified Ahtna Native Corporation Shareholders, Descendents, and Spouses in all phases of employment.
Core Competencies:
- Self-motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using one's own drive or initiative.
- Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively using the spoken word
- Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
- Goal-Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately
- Teamwork - Ability to integrate into and work with diverse teams, including stakeholders, regulators, government officials, and internal staff.
- Leadership - Ability to lead a team of people to accomplish a task
Working Environment:
- Generally, While outdoors may be subject to construction site conditions, confined spaces, changes in temperature, weather conditions, and noise levels.
Physical Demands (including but not limited to):
- Frequent sitting for prolonged periods of time, using hands/fingers requiring dexterity and coordination to handle files and single pieces of paper, reaching with hands and arms for items above and below desk level, talking, hearing, and seeing (up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus); walking from place to place.
- While in the field, reaching with hands and arms for items above and below sight level, talking, hearing, and seeing (up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth, color perception, and the ability to adjust focus); walking from place to place within the project location with occasional use of stairs and no elevator available; bending, pushing, pulling, and standing for up to 12 hours. Frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds, such as small electrical components, equipment, and other materials
- Work requires computer usage with strength, dexterity, coordination, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and video display terminal and other office equipment.
- Moderate travel required to shareholder communities, subsidiary offices, and other project locations as needed.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. or as needs dictate