Environmental Engineer - Senior Project Manager

Company Overview

PPM Consultants, Inc. is an environmental and engineering consulting firm providing services to the petroleum marketing, manufacturing, commercial, and energy sectors, as well as local, state and federal governments. We specialize in providing soil and groundwater assessment and remediation and a full range of air, water, and waste compliance consulting; due diligence; brownfield redevelopment, and other related environmental services. Founded in 1994, PPM operates seven offices in the Southeast and is consistently listed on the ENR 200 list of largest environmental consulting firms in the country.

Position Description

This Senior Project Manager position provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced environmental professional to enjoy long-term career success and advancement within the firm. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with an experienced team of environmental professionals conducting work for client facilities in Alabama and surrounding states. The PPM team approach is collaborative in nature, to ensure our depth of knowledge is deep and expands beyond the knowledge base of those in the office of primary assignment. This also brings opportunity to move to another PPM office if a location change is desired or if family/personal situations precipitate the need. The position allows for flexibility, including work at home as needed and as the work allows. By the same token, PPM takes pride in its office locations to create a professional, relaxed environment where real relationships and collaboration can be fostered. It is our opinion that this balance of flexibility and work environment establishes a setting where we can best serve our clients!

Location:

Birmingham, Alabama, Office

General Responsibilities:

• Project, budget, schedule, and team member management
• Technical oversight of small to large projects
• Frequent interaction with clients and regulatory authorities
• Proposal and workplan developments
• Senior review/certification of reports, ensure technical quality of all deliverables
• Train, mentor and motivate junior team members
• Ensure PPM policies and procedures are followed, and the health and safety of team members is maintained
• Attend client and industry conferences and trade shows, with willingness to present on subject matter expertise

Job Requirements

Specific Skills Desired:

PPM seeks an individual with progressive technical and project management experience across a wide range of environmental projects including many of the following:

Site Investigations and Remediation

• Brownfields, petroleum (USTs and ASTs), chlorinated solvent sites
• Surficial/subsurface soil sampling, surface water and groundwater sampling
• Aquifer testing
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Report reviews/certification
• Risk assessments and remediation planning
• Corrective action plan development and implementation
• Remedial effectiveness monitoring, optimization/augmentation, site closure
• Environmental due diligence (Phase I and Phase II ESAs)

Other

• General and Individual NPDES permit applications or Pretreatment (Indirect Discharge) permit applications and DMR submittals
• Preparation of SPCC plans for wide range of petroleum facilities
• Preparation of FRPs for petroleum pipeline storage facilities and/or refineries.
• Preparation of SWPPPs
• Manage SPCC and stormwater compliance related auditing for a variety of industries

Job Requirements

General Qualifications and Traits

• BS or MS in engineering or geology (preferred)
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of progressive project management experience
• PE or PG registration in Alabama
• Honesty and integrity in all business areas
• Entrepreneurial spirit, interested in growth to advanced technical or managerial positions
• Strong leadership, ability to mentor junior staff for their career growth
• Effective communication (written and verbal), decision-making, and organizational skills
• Firm understanding of state/local environmental regulations, multiple programs
• Excellent budget and schedule management
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office suite
• OSHA HAZWOPER Training
• Ability to identify areas for improvement and possible solutions
• Highly capable of managing all aspects of multiple small to large-scale assessment/remediation projects
• Ability to develop and maintain key client relationships
• Positive, client and people-focused attitude with desire for team success!