Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, geology, hydrology, or a related field
10+ years of relevant professional experience with a focus on environmental projects
Proven success in managing projects and driving business development
Strong skills in technical writing, data analysis, and communication
Experience with various sampling and borehole advancement methods
Expertise in high-resolution site characterization techniques
Solid understanding of contaminant fate, transport, and risk assessment concepts
Responsibilities
Manage project scopes, budgets, and schedules while leading multi-disciplinary teams
Lead technical proposal preparation and participate in business development
Communicate complex environmental project details to clients, regulators, and stakeholders
Collaborate with stakeholders to create reclamation plans aligned with ecological sustainability
Develop technical documents and oversee remediation systems' operation and maintenance
Design and implement field investigations for various contaminants
Support risk assessments and modeling for environmental sites
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
Support for pursuing relevant professional certifications
Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams
Involvement in impactful environmental projects
Travel opportunities for site assessments and project management
Full Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
INTERA Incorporated is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to join our Mining and Environmental Line of Business in the Albuquerque, New Mexico office. In this role, you will lead and provide technical support to a variety of reclamation, remediation, and environmental characterization projects - helping clients meet regulatory requirements, restore impacted sites, and sustainably manage natural resources. Projects include environmental assessments, hydrogeological studies, subsurface investigations, human health/ecological risk assessments, remedial designs/remedial actions, and remediation system operation, maintenance, and monitoring. Clients include state and municipal agencies and private industries that share our values of environmental stewardship and technical excellence.
You will also have the opportunity to develop persuasive proposals in which you can showcase your skills and present our team's services to potential clients. You'll be an integral part of our forward-thinking business development endeavors, ensuring our continued growth and success in the industry.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage project scopes, budgets and schedules, and lead multi-disciplinary teams
Lead and support technical proposal preparation and business development activities
Communicate with clients, regulators, and public stakeholders regarding complex environmental characterization and remediation projects
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop reclamation and future use plans that reflect cultural values and ecological sustainability
Lead the development of technical documents, including remedial investigation/feasibility studies, remedial designs, and optimization studies; lead teams in the operation, maintenance and monitoring of remediation systems; and conduct functionality review of system performance at Superfund, landfill, petroleum storage tank, and industrial sites
Design and implement field investigations (soil, groundwater, surface water, soil vapor, and non-aqueous phase liquids)
Support design and implementation of remediation measures for environmental sites contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, non-aqueous phase liquids, PFAS and emerging contaminants, metal or inorganic contaminants, and/or radionuclides
Develop site conceptual models and support risk assessments and fate and transport modeling
Prepare technical reports and presentations for clients, regulators, and other interested parties
Mentor junior staff and collaborate with technical teams across the company
Support business development by maintaining client relationships and identifying new opportunities
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, geology, hydrology, or a related field
10+ years of relevant professional experience with increasing levels of responsibility
Demonstrated experience managing environmental projects and supporting business development efforts.
Strong technical writing, data analysis, verbal and graphic communication, and project management skills
Investigation experience using various sampling and borehole advancement methods
Investigation experience using high-resolution site characterization methods
Solid understanding of conceptual site models, contaminant fate and transport concepts, environmental chemistry, human health and ecological risk, and models to predict contaminant migration through groundwater/surface water/vadose zone, remediation system performance, and receptor risk
Willingness to travel to project sites and other INTERA offices
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with state and federal environmental regulations (e.g., RCRA, CERCLA, NMED/NMAC, EPA) and risk-based criteria
Technical knowledge and demonstrated experience with investigation and remediation of non-aqueous phase liquids
Technical and regulatory knowledge of emerging contaminants such as PFAS, ethylene dibromide, and 1,4-dioxane
Master's degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering, hydrogeology, geology, or a related field
