Environmental Project Manager

Amentum is seeking to hire an Environmental Project Manager to join our growing team in Pittsburgh, PA. In this role, the successful candidate will assist in delivering environmental solutions for both private and government sector clients, particularly on hazardous waste sites. Amentum employs advanced engineering and technology solutions to the most significant environmental challenges to make the world safer, more secure, and cleaner by eliminating environmental hazards to create a secure and vibrant future. The ideal candidate will lead complex projects and contribute to sustainable solutions.

Amentum is recognized as the second-largest government services contractor in the engineering sector of the U.S. government market. The organization provides technical expertise in various areas including engineering services, national security, defense, and healthcare. In 2023, Amentum received a five-star ranking and was recognized as one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces” by Newsweek. Amentum’s environmental consulting and engineering groups provide solutions for complex site investigations, remediation design, regulatory compliance, and environmental engineering. Learn more about our company by visiting www.amentum.com.

Benefits

The company offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and holidays, and professional development opportunities. Other benefits may be available. Amentum’s management organization supports individual career goals aimed at enhancing both the employee and company. Numerous internal opportunities are available for staff to engage in a variety of different projects to develop and grow their career.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include leading and managing environmental remediation projects, developing and implementing remedial action plans, overseeing site assessments and field activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, preparing technical reports, interacting with clients and agencies, and staying updated on industry best practices.

As Environmental Project Manager, you’ll lead and support environmental remediation projects that make a real difference to the environment. You will lead projects from planning through execution, remedy assessment and selection, and ultimately implementing remediation strategies while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations. You’ll oversee multi-disciplinary project teams, support proposal efforts, and provide mentorship to junior staff.

The role combines office work with periodic field assignments requiring occasional travel with overnight stays. Strict safety protocols and procedures are in place to promote a safe and productive work environment for all employees. This professional position may afford the opportunity to implement a flexible schedule including remote work for office related duties, providing employees with ample work-life balance options

• The Environmental Project Manager will lead and manage environmental remediation projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory programs including Pennsylvania’s Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Act (Act 2), Storage Tank Program, Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, CERCLA, RCRA, and others
• Support proposal efforts across a wide-range of scopes and markets
• Develop scope, schedule, and budget for assigned project, ensuring project goals and objectives are met, on-time and on-budget while maintaining project controls throughout
• Manage projects from inception to completion with regulatory compliance and a demonstrated ability to manage projects safely and efficiently
• Work with and lead a project team consisting of technicians, scientists, and engineers to meet project objectives and maintain client satisfaction
• Prepare work plans, support remedial designs, and prepare final project reports
• Excel at communications, ensuring all stakeholders are consistently informed on project progress and execution
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Manage a variety of subcontractors, ensuring quality and delivery

Qualifications

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degrees with 10-yr experience, Master degrees with 8 yr experience, or PhD degrees with 5-yr experience. Experience managing projects and navigating regulations, proficiency with environmental software and tools, understanding of environmental remediation principles and techniques, effective communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential qualities for the successful candidate. A 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification is preferred. A valid driver's license is required as is a willingness to travel.

Compensation:

The anticipated compensation range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 depending upon skills, experience, education and professional certification status.

Work Environment:

The role combines office work with periodic field assignments that may require occasional travel with overnight stays. Strict safety protocols and procedures are in place to promote a safe and productive work environment for all employees. This professional position may afford the opportunity to implement a flexible schedule including remote work for office related duties, providing employees with ample work-life balance options.

About Amentum

The Pittsburgh ERS group, a strong and established team with a 30-year+ track record in remediation, is preparing for a new growth phase within our organization and we are seeking new team members interested in career progression within our company. Join the growing Amentum ERS Group to contribute expertise to environmental projects on an established team of professionals. The professional position represents both a challenging and rewarding environment for motivated professionals seeking to develop skills and advance their career.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.