Environmental project managers plan and lead work that helps organizations meet environmental requirements, manage impacts, and deliver projects responsibly. On Ladders, explore vetted opportunities for experienced professionals seeking roles that pay $100,000 or more. Openings may be available across consulting, engineering, energy, construction, manufacturing, government, and other industries.
Responsibilities vary by employer and project, but often include setting project scope and schedules, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets and vendors, assessing risks, and communicating with clients, regulators, and stakeholders. Projects may involve environmental assessments, permitting, remediation, compliance programs, sustainability initiatives, or infrastructure development.
Senior roles commonly call for substantial project leadership experience and a record of delivering complex work safely, on schedule, and within budget. Employers may value knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting, site assessment or remediation, environmental health and safety, contract management, and quality assurance. Clear communication, analytical thinking, negotiation, and the ability to guide technical teams are also important. Requirements vary; some positions prefer or require a relevant degree, professional credentials, or specialized technical expertise.
Find opportunities aligned with your experience, preferred industry, and career goals. Review each listing for its responsibilities, location, compensation details, and qualifications. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates discover their next environmental project management opportunity.
Project Manager - Healthcare Environmental Compliance
$80K - $95K *
Manage onsite activities for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, ensuring compliance with regulations. Lead personnel, coordinate logistics, and foster a safety culture while liaising with clients and...
2 weeks ago
Project Manager - Healthcare Environmental Compliance
$80K - $95K *
Champion onsite operations for hazardous waste management, ensuring compliance with regulations while leading a team to optimize logistics and safety standards. Serve as the key liaison between client...
2 weeks ago
Project Manager - Healthcare Environmental Compliance
$80K - $95K *
Oversee onsite activities for hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, ensuring compliance with regulations. Collaborate with clients and vendors to optimize logistics, safety, and cost-saving in...
2 weeks ago
Project Manager -- Division Cultural Resources Program
$79K - $133K *
Drive cultural resources project management, ensuring compliance and quality. Lead a team in a fast-paced environment, balancing fieldwork and office duties while mentoring staff and delivering high-q...
3 weeks ago
Lead Environmental Manager - Major Projects Group
$121K - $176K *
Take ownership of environmental compliance leadership across major utility-scale power generation projects, ensuring adherence to regulations while collaborating with teams and regulatory agencies thr...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $135K *
Drive project success by leading the sustainment of NSIPS, collaborating with Navy stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with DoD standards while managing schedules, budgets, and risks for effective p...
3 weeks ago
$127K - $157K *
Grow your career with a dynamic team focusing on ODOT design projects. Leverage your 10-20 years of project management expertise to ensure timely delivery of high-quality transportation engineering so...
Reposted 1 week ago
$127K - $157K *
Join a team that's transforming transportation through innovative roadway design. Leverage your expertise in ODOT-type projects while collaborating closely with clients and engineers to exceed expecta...
Reposted 1 week ago
$127K - $157K *
Drive successful engineering outcomes by leading roadway design projects, collaborating with a diverse team to enhance transportation infrastructure across Ohio, ensuring client satisfaction through h...
Reposted 1 week ago
$127K - $157K *
Deliver outstanding roadway design solutions for diverse highway projects, ensuring client satisfaction while managing design teams and collaborating with stakeholders to meet project goals in Ohio...
Reposted 1 week ago
$92K - $152K *
Join a team that's driving energy efficiency projects across multiple locations. As a Project Manager, you'll lead initiatives, manage budgets, and collaborate with diverse teams to deliver impactful...
1 week ago
$92K - $152K *
Champion energy services projects by leading teams in commercial construction. Drive project success through effective communication, budget management, and cross-functional collaboration while travel...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Pioneer the future of construction project management by leading teams, ensuring safety, quality, and profitability while delivering projects on time and within budget. Drive collaboration with stakeh...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Drive the successful management of electrical construction projects, overseeing all phases including planning, execution, and client communications. Ensure timely, safe, and budget-friendly delivery w...
Reposted 4 days ago
$88K - $105K *
Lead the charge in successful turnkey construction projects, overseeing high voltage electrical substations, transmission, and distribution lines. Ensure timely execution, quality standards, and budge...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Project Manager - Municipal Engineering
$115K - $125K *
Grow your career with a dynamic team managing diverse municipal infrastructure projects. Leverage your engineering expertise to deliver public sector solutions on time and within budget while building...
4 weeks ago
Environmental Project Manager, PSG
$80K - $110K *
Lead the charge in managing environmental remediation projects, ensuring safety and compliance while overseeing field teams and client relationships. Drive project success through effective planning...
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Environmental Project Manager, PSG
$80K - $110K *
Join a dynamic team to lead environmental remediation projects, ensuring safety and compliance while managing crews and client relationships. Drive project success through effective planning, technica...
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Environmental Project Manager, PSG
$80K - $110K *
Champion environmental projects by leading remediation efforts, managing teams, and ensuring safety compliance. Drive customer relationships and oversee project proposals, cost estimates, and technica...
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Environmental Project Manager, PSG
$80K - $110K *
Drive environmental remediation projects by overseeing teams, managing proposals, and ensuring safety compliance. Collaborate with clients and provide technical support while maintaining project sched...
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Environmental Project Manager, PSG
$80K - $110K *
Join us to lead environmental remediation projects, ensuring safety and compliance while managing teams and client relationships. Utilize your expertise in project management and technical support to...
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Environmental Project Manager, PSG
$80K - $110K *
Drive impactful environmental remediation projects while ensuring safety and compliance. Oversee project management, cost estimation, and team supervision, fostering strong client relationships and de...
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Environmental Project Manager, PSG
$80K - $110K *
Lead the charge in managing environmental remediation projects, ensuring safety and compliance while overseeing field teams and client relationships. Drive project success through effective planning...
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Environmental Project Manager, PSG
$80K - $110K *
Unlock potential by leading environmental remediation projects, ensuring safety and compliance while managing teams and client relationships. Drive project success through effective planning, executio...
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Project Manager Engineering (Water/Wastewater)
$88K - $142K *
Join a dynamic team to manage Water/Wastewater projects, overseeing planning, budgeting, and client relations while mentoring emerging engineers and ensuring quality outcomes in a collaborative enviro...
2 weeks ago
What does an environmental project manager do?
An environmental project manager leads projects involving environmental compliance, permitting, assessment, remediation, sustainability, or related work. They coordinate teams and stakeholders while managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
What qualifications are commonly needed for environmental project manager jobs?
Employers often seek project management experience, environmental or engineering knowledge, and familiarity with applicable regulations and permitting. Depending on the role, a relevant degree, professional credentials, or specialized experience may be preferred or required.
Which industries hire environmental project managers?
Environmental project managers work in fields such as environmental consulting, engineering, energy, construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, and government. Specific opportunities depend on the employer and project portfolio.
Are Project Manager, Environmental jobs on Ladders high-paying?
Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs that pay $100,000 or more. Compensation and eligibility vary by position, so review individual listings for current salary information and requirements.
How can I find the right environmental project manager role?
Compare listings by responsibilities, industry, location, compensation, and required expertise. Prioritize roles that match your project leadership track record and technical background, and tailor your application to the employer’s needs.