Environmental Project Manager - Lantana, FL

Job Description

Job DescriptionEnvironmental Project Manager

Location: Lantana, FL - must be able to commute to the office.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive and experience based, with flexibility for candidates who bring advanced remediation, construction-phase leadership, port/coastal experience, or professional licensure.
Start Date: Immediate

About the Role

Ready to own your projects again?

Earth Systems is seeking an Environmental Project Manager in Lantana, Florida for professionals who want more than a narrow slice of a massive org chart. If you’ve spent years managing fragments of projects at a large consulting firm and are ready to lead remediation work end-to-end — from investigation and permitting through construction, regulatory closure, and client delivery — this role gives you that seat at the table.

You’ll manage technically complex petroleum and chlorinated solvent remediation projects, including port, coastal, and construction-adjacent work, with direct access to decision-makers, regulators, and clients. This is a hands-on, high-trust role for professionals who want autonomy, visibility, and real impact — without layers of approval slowing every decision.

Key ResponsibilitiesProject Execution & Technical Leadership

• Lead environmental remediation projects involving petroleum and chlorinated solvents across active, complex sites.

• Manage Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, site characterization, and feasibility evaluations.

• Design, implement, and optimize remediation systems including AS/SVE, DPE, ISCO, metabolic enhancement, and other appropriate technologies.

• Support and oversee construction-phase remediation, including excavation oversight, dewatering coordination, soil and groundwater handling, confirmatory sampling, and system installation.

• Manage remediation projects associated with ports, terminals, coastal infrastructure, utilities, transportation corridors, and redevelopment sites.

Regulatory Compliance & Agency Coordination

• Serve as primary technical liaison with Florida DEP (FDEP) and coordinate with EPA, water management districts, and local authorities as required.

• Apply Florida’s risk-based cleanup framework (including Chapter 62-780 and Petroleum Restoration Program principles).

• Prepare and manage environmental permits and regulatory submittals (air, water, SPCC, SWPPP, waste management).

• Deliver regulatory closures including No Further Action (NFA) determinations, Site Rehabilitation Completion Orders (SRCOs), and institutional/environmental controls.

Project & Financial Management

• Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, and cost estimates.

• Track financial performance, manage change orders, and maintain project profitability.

• Coordinate subcontractors, drillers, laboratories, and construction partners.

• Ensure quality control, schedule adherence, and safety compliance across field activities.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as technical lead and decision-maker for assigned projects.

• Mentor junior engineers, scientists, and field staff.

• Collaborate closely with operations, safety, and senior leadership teams.

• Support emergency response activities and participate in on-call rotations as needed.

Client & Business Support

• Support proposal development, scopes of work, and client presentations.

• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.

• Represent Earth Systems in meetings with regulators, contractors, and project stakeholders.

Experience & Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in environmental consulting, remediation, or environmental project management.

• Experience managing petroleum and/or chlorinated solvent remediation sites.

• Experience supporting or leading projects involving active construction, infrastructure, ports, coastal facilities, or redevelopment sites strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of Florida DEP remediation programs; experience interfacing with EPA or federal regulatory frameworks is a plus.

• Experience preparing and reviewing technical reports, remediation plans, and regulatory closure documentation.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related field.

• Professional licensure (PE, PG, or similar) preferred or on a licensure track.

• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER required.

• Valid driver’s license.

Candidates with additional experience (8–10+ years), advanced technical leadership, or licensure will be considered for expanded responsibility and growth opportunities.

Why Join Earth Systems

• Broader scope, fewer handoffs: Manage projects across investigation, permitting, construction support, and regulatory closure — not just one phase.

• Direct access, real influence: Work directly with principals, regulators, and clients, with authority to shape technical strategy and execution.

• Meaningful remediation work tied to Florida’s infrastructure, ports, and redevelopment efforts.

• A collaborative environment that values professional judgment, accountability, and practical problem-solving over bureaucracy.

• Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and professional development support.

Closing

If you’re looking for a role where your experience is trusted, your judgment matters, and your projects have a visible beginning, middle, and end, we’d like to hear from you. This position is being filled to support active and upcoming work, and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply early for consideration.