Assistant Project Manager - Environmental

Overview

As an Assistant Project Manager (APM) with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Indianapolis, Indiana office’s Environmental Practice, you will be directly involved with site assessments and investigations, and remedial action assessments and implementation. Your primary responsibility will be assisting the Project Managers with managing and conducting all aspects of various environmental investigation and remediation projects.  The APM role also includes performing field activities as needed, such as the following: sample collection of various environmental media (i.e., groundwater, surface water, soil, sediment, and indoor air/vapor), soil classification and logging activities, and oversight of various subcontractor activities, including soil boring advancement and groundwater monitoring well installation, underground storage tank removals, and implementation of remediation technologies. The APM role also assists with conducting ASTM-compliant Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) and Phase II ESAs, report preparation, and developing a variety of report figures utilizing GIS and CAD software, including aerial and topographic site maps, potentiometric surface maps, iso-concentration maps, and geologic cross sections.  The individual’s degree of involvement will be based upon his/her exposure and experience with respect to the assigned work.

Role and responsibilities:

• Manage and perform Phase I and Phase II ESAs for real estate transactions and commercial developments;

• Collect, analyze, and prepare raw data into workable forms for engineering/scientific project reports, plans, specifications, permits, cost estimates, and other project documents.
• Perform field work as necessary/required to accomplish tasks assigned by project team leadership.
• Coordinate assigned tasks with other staff and/or subcontractors to successfully complete the assignment. 
• Maintain and utilize working knowledge of accepted scientific principles, various regulatory programs, and field standards and practices in the execution of assigned work.
• Provide input and assistance in investigating new techniques and methods that may increase the Company’s efficiency and incorporate cutting-edge applications to arrive at the desired result on projects.

Qualifications

• The qualified candidate ideally will have approximately 4 to 6 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry and with hazardous waste site investigation/remediation;
• B.A. or B.S. Degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering or related field;
• Competency with using CAD and GIS software is desired;
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle;
• Basic technical competency, and demonstrated skills in engineering/scientific judgment, mathematical-applications, verbal/written communications;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Ability to work effectively with team members as well as independently;
• Ability to travel over-night and work extended hours if needed to complete a task;
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational and communication skills;
• Strong quantitative/math and analytical skills;
• Detail oriented with strong communication skills, both written and verbal;
• The ability to coordinate and perform field work and basic competency with hand tools and power equipment such as generators, pumps, air compressors, and field chemistry meters;      
• Core competency in Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook;
• As required by discipline, take training courses/secure certifications in various specialized areas such as health and safety, hazardous materials inspection, sample collection techniques, environmental site assessments, etc.; and,
• Current 40-hour HAZWOPER training (not required, but preferred).

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

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