Environmental Project Manager

Description

• Manage detailed tracking and communication of project progress from a task, time, schedule, and cost perspective.
• Approve expenses and monitor timesheets/budgets.
• Review client deliverables to ensure quality.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies to submit permit applications, secure approvals, and respond to inquiries.
• Coordinate and lead internal resources, set expectations and priorities, determine metrics, obtain deliverables and achieve milestones.
• Update senior management and the project team on changes in scope, status of the project and schedule changes/expectations.
• Identify change orders, generate necessary documentation and negotiate such change orders with the client.
• Develop and implement technically sound solutions to environmental permitting.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting requirements, including those related to wetlands, T&E species, stormwater (NPDES), erosion and sediment control, cultural and historical resources, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Liaise directly with clients or Client Manager and provide reports, updates and solutions.
• Advise clients and internal teams on regulatory compliance and permitting strategies to ensure timely approvals and adherence to permit conditions.
• Ensure safety and training requirements are met and in place to meet client expectations.
• Follow all Canacre’s established best practices and procedures for project management.
• Support development of project messaging for stakeholders, including landowners and communities.
• Host weekly or biweekly meetings with the client and internal project team to review progress, concerns, updates, schedule and deliverables.
• Identify project risks, establish solutions and escalate accordingly within Internal Management.
• Identify and provide project details for tracking purposes.
• Work with Business Development to identify opportunities for additional business opportunities with current and potential clients.
• Ensure all client deliverables are completed and delivered on schedule.
• Manage changes in project scopes, identifies solutions for potential issues and devises contingency plans as required, while engaging the appropriate resources.

Requirements

• Ability to manage, mentor and lead others.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• A proven track record of delivering projects within scope, on time and on budget.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and highly organized with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Ability to build strong, lasting relationships with key stakeholders.
• 3-5 years professional services consulting experience, working with external clients
• A proven track record in project planning, executing, managing and closing on projects.
• Bachelor's or master's degree (Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field would be an asset).
• 2+ years' experience in management role
• Ability to run meetings and effectively capture decisions and actions.
• Experience with environmental permitting and construction compliance

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance