Apex Companies is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Technical Project Manager (PM) to join our growing team in Pleasant Hill, CA. This key leadership position will drive the successful delivery of complex environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects involving soil, groundwater, sediment, soil vapor, surface water, and other environmental media. The role requires strong technical leadership, exceptional client management skills, and a proven ability to mentor staff, manage project execution, and support business growth. Experience with industrial, manufacturing, petroleum, government, and brownfield remediation programs is highly desirable.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Project and Program Management- Manage large-scale environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects from proposal through closure.
- Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, work plans, and health and safety plans.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams of geologists, engineers, hydrogeologists, risk assessors, and environmental scientists.
- Monitor project financial performance, including revenue, profitability, utilization, and forecasting.
- Coordinate subcontractors, laboratories, drilling contractors, and remediation vendors.
- Maintain quality assurance and quality control standards.
Technical Leadership- Serve as a technical lead for sites impacted by a range of chemical and petroleum-related contaminants in soil, groundwater, sediment, soil vapor, surface water, and other environmental media.
- Design and oversee:
- Site investigations and environmental assessments
- Soil and groundwater characterization
- Soil vapor and vapor intrusion assessments
- Human health and ecological risk assessments
- Remedial investigations/feasibility studies (RI/FS)
- Corrective action and site closure programs
- Evaluate and implement appropriate remediation approaches and technologies based on site conditions, regulatory requirements, and project objectives.
- Interpret environmental data, evaluate remedial alternatives, and develop practical recommendations for investigation, remediation, and long-term site management.
Client Relationship Management- Act as primary client contact for key accounts.
- Support strategic planning with industrial, manufacturing, petroleum, commercial, and government clients.
- Prepare and present technical findings to clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
- Maintain long-term client relationships while identifying opportunities for additional services.
Business Development- Lead proposal preparation and pricing.
- Support capture planning and opportunity pursuit.
- Identify new clients and expand existing accounts.
- Participate in industry organizations and conferences.
Regulatory ExpertiseDemonstrated experience working with:
- EPA CERCLA/Superfund programs
- RCRA Corrective Action
- State cleanup and voluntary remediation programs
- Vapor intrusion guidance
- UST and industrial facility closure programs
- Applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations
Qualifications- BS in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Hydrogeology, Geology, or related field.
- 12+ years of environmental consulting experience.
- 7+ years managing complex environmental investigation and remediation projects.
- Demonstrated success managing projects exceeding $500K to $5M+ annually.
- Significant experience with environmental investigation, remediation, and regulatory compliance involving contaminated soil, groundwater, and other environmental media.
- Professional certifications such as PE, PG, CHG, PMP, REM, or CHMM preferred.
Why you'll love working for us:- Company-subsidized medical and dental.
- Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
- 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
- Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
- Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
- Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
- 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.
Apex Job Title: Sr Project Manager
Req ID: 12121
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Annual Expected Pay Range
$175,000-$200,000 USD
