What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Weaver Consultants Group?
Project Manager-RCRA/Environmental
Weaver Consultants Group, an employee-owned environmental, civil, and geotechnical engineering consulting firm is expanding our Environmental Practice Group in our Downtown Chicago office. We are seeking qualified, degreed professionals who thrive in a fast-paced and challenging work environment. We offer an environment conducive to personal growth and skill development with ownership opportunities to high functioning PMs. Our culture appeals to individuals interested in providing technically excellent services in a highly responsive manner with a focus on meeting our client’s project-specific needs.
Primary Responsibilities
We are seeking a Project Manager experienced in managing day-to-day environmental projects, which include development of scopes of work and associated cost estimates; ensuring that each project is performed according to established objectives, standards, policies, and procedures; and implementing projects in conformance with the approved scope of work and budget. This role will serve as a reliable technical resource, with added responsibilities to train, develop, and mentor field/staff personnel. Our Group is laser focused on delivering high quality technical services that meet the client’s needs and exceed their expectations.
Well qualified candidates will have a minimum of 6 - 10 years of professional experience with effective execution/management of projects involving:
- Site Investigations associated with the Illinois EPA’s environmental programs;
- Phase I/II ESAs;
- Environmental monitoring and statistical analysis associated with RCRA Solid and Hazardous Waste regulations;
- Risk-Based Corrective Action and environmental remediation;
- Technical verbal/written communications with regulators;
- Regulatory reporting including development of workplans and preparation of site investigation reports, remedial/corrective action plans, and remedial/corrective action completion reports; and
- UST closures.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Geological Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field. Masters preferred;
- LPG or EIT in the State of Illinois, PE preferred;
- Proficient understanding of the Illinois EPA’s SRP, LUST Program, and TACO (including risk assessments/modeling);
- Proficient understanding of RCRA Subtitle C and D permitting and groundwater monitoring regulations;
- Experience with preparation of proposals including development of project scopes of work, budgets, and schedules;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with colleagues, managers, regulators, and clients;
- Effective project leadership skills and coordination of project teams;
- Strong schedule and budget management skills;
- Strong technical writing skills;
- 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certified, preferred; and
- Strong understanding and advocate of health and safety protocols.
