Project Manager, Environmental Jobs

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.

What Environmental Project Managers Do

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.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

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.

Explore Senior Environmental Project Management Roles

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.

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$90K - $135K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of air transportation by leading projects across master planning and equipment specifications, while managing multi-disciplinary teams to ensure client satisfacti...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$90K - $135K *

Drive effective project management for complex airfield systems, ensuring timely execution, budget adherence, and client satisfaction while collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$90K - $135K *

Manage diverse airport infrastructure projects, leading teams and liaising with clients and contractors while ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and high-quality outcomes in a collaborative...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$90K - $135K *

Empower your career as a Project Manager, leading complex airport systems projects, ensuring effective stakeholder collaboration across design and implementation phases while managing schedules, budge...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$90K - $135K *

Manage diverse airport systems projects while collaborating with a team of experts. Ensure project execution, client satisfaction, and adherence to timeline and budget across airfield design and insta...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$85K - $127K *

Lead the charge in managing healthcare architectural projects, overseeing all phases from planning to construction. Foster client relationships, ensure quality and compliance, and mentor your team to...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$85K - $127K *

Transform your career by leading healthcare projects from inception to completion. Oversee budgeting, scheduling, and design while fostering strong client relationships and resolving architectural cha...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$106K - $159K *

Join a team that's redefining project management in healthcare. Lead medium to large architectural projects, ensuring quality, compliance, and client satisfaction while mentoring a talented team and m...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $130K *

Elevate your career by managing complex aviation infrastructure projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful delivery from planning to closeout, while enhancing your project...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in overseeing grid-scale energy storage projects. Collaborate with teams and contractors to ensure project success, achieving safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives through a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in delivering grid-scale energy storage projects by overseeing planning, execution, and compliance of construction phases, ensuring quality, safety, and budget objectives are achieved...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Manage construction inspection assignments for diverse infrastructure projects, leading teams and ensuring compliance with safety standards while serving as the primary client contact and overseeing p...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$127K - $157K *

Join a team that's dedicated to transforming transportation engineering solutions across Ohio, developing innovative traffic improvement strategies, and exceeding client expectations on complex roadwa...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$127K - $157K *

Advance your career by collaborating with a dynamic team to design innovative traffic solutions for critical roadway projects, ensuring excellence in delivery while exceeding client expectations acros...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$127K - $157K *

Advance your career with a respected team of Traffic Engineers, tackling innovative roadway and highway improvements across Ohio and Florida. Collaborate closely with project managers to deliver excep...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive excellence in structural engineering by managing projects, enhancing team growth, and fostering client relationships while ensuring high-quality standards and efficient resource allocation for o...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Lead and manage multiple large-scale projects in commercial mitigation and construction. Oversee teams, ensure timely completion, and maintain client relationships while driving business growth and ad...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Execute multiple large-scale projects from inception to completion, ensuring effective management of resources, timelines, and client communications while driving business growth and maintaining safet...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead project execution by coordinating logistics, managing costs, and fostering relationships with stakeholders. Drive efficiency and ensure project success through effective oversight and strategic p...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Drive your career with a pivotal role in environmental compliance, developing strategies and systems to ensure regulatory adherence and continuous improvement. Collaborate with leadership to enhance c...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Engineer comprehensive commissioning strategies for complex projects, overseeing scope, schedule, and budget while fostering client relationships and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Lead...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$130K - $150K *

Empower teams by driving technical project execution, ensuring deliverables are met through rigorous planning, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive risk management. Your expertise will enhanc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $180K *

Lead the charge in managing complex capital improvement projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to support the edu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$180K - $225K *

Lead the charge in delivering complex water and wastewater projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, and fostering client relationships to drive business growth across the Mid-Atlantic region from c...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$108K - $130K *

Manage architectural projects from inception to construction in a dynamic environment. Lead diverse teams, ensure design quality, and effectively communicate with clients to deliver innovative and sus...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an environmental project manager do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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.