Environmental Compliance Project Manager
Job Description
Job Locations | US-CA-Los Angeles | US-CA-Laguna Hills | US-CA-Riverside | US-CA-Ontario | US-CA-San Diego | Category | Operations | Position Type | Regular Full-Time |
Kleinfelder is seeking an Environmental Manager - Compliance to support project management, technical execution, team leadership, and strategic client and business development for multi-disciplinary industrial and construction environmental clients.
The candidate for this position will sit in our downtown Los Angeles, Riverside, or Laguna Hills office and will work on exciting large transportation and municipal agency contracts as well as private contracts to contribute a real positive impact on our community. The candidate should be able to collaborate and communicate effectively in a team environment and exercise project authority and mentorship over project team members, while also able to work independently and be self-driven to accomplish goals and objectives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This individual will be responsible for management of Environmental Compliance project tasks, including, but not limited to:
- Communicate as point of contact with internal or external clients.
- Provide high standard of quality assurance/quality control through review of project deliverables.
- Mentor and manage junior staff and project level compliance professionals through project performance.
- Develop and implement strategy for business development with existing and new clients.
- Provide health and safety support for projects.
EXPERIENCE & ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 12 years of related compliance experience.
- Minimum of 6 years of consulting project management experience with multi-disciplinary environmental compliance projects and proven responsibility with scope / schedule / budget.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulatory agency laws, regulations, and permitting requirements.
- Experience in the following:
- Air quality permit applications and reporting, Title V, SCAQMD and CARB rules and regulations
- Wastewater permit applications, monitoring, and reporting
- NPDES (municipal MS4, construction, industrial, groundwater dewatering, other), SWPPP, SUSMP, TMDLs, water resource management plans, Special Area Management Plans, Caltrans WPCM,
- Drinking water regulations
- Hazardous waste management, permit by rule
- EPCRA Reports / Tier II / HMBP / CERS
- Compliance auditing
- Aboveground /underground storage tanks compliance and SPCC plan development
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Engineering, Environmental Science, or other related field. Advanced degree(s) preferred.
- California State QISP, QSP/QSD, ToR, WPCM, and/or CPP certifications preferred.
- Advanced computer skills with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, and Power Point.
- Professional License is not required, but preferred. Ability to obtain professional registration in California (e.g., PE) a plus.
COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
- Strong customer service emphasis and solution-oriented delivery.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Understanding of project risk management.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet timelines.
- High attention to detail.
- Good judgment and sound decision-making skills.
- Willingness to provide career and technical mentorship.
- Staying current with relevant regulations and technology.
- Experience in providing leadership to diverse project teams on high-pressure, high-visibility projects.
POSITION CONDITIONS
- This position is performed in an office and field environment.
- Candidate must pass a medical surveillance that includes drug screening.
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
- Up to 20% of time may be dedicated to field activities in varying environmental conditions including inclement weather.
- Some night and weekend work may be required for this position.
- May periodically require travel and stays outside of the greater Los Angeles area.
- Personal vehicle use for travel to / from project site is expected.
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