Building Sciences Senior Project Manager

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to take a leadership role within a growing environmental consulting practice focused on hazardous building materials, industrial hygiene, and environmental compliance services. This position is ideal for an experienced CAC who enjoys managing client relationships, leading complex programs, mentoring staff, and helping drive business growth in addition to technical project execution.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, oversee multidisciplinary project teams, and play a key role in expanding existing accounts while delivering high-quality technical solutions throughout California.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for key clients, developing long-term relationships and acting as a strategic advisor on hazardous materials and industrial hygiene matters.
• Manage a portfolio of asbestos, lead, mold, indoor air quality, water intrusion, and environmental compliance projects from proposal through completion.
• Lead project planning, budgeting, scheduling, contract management, and resource allocation to ensure successful project delivery.
• Prepare and oversee proposals, statements of work, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Identify opportunities within existing client accounts and support business development efforts through proposal development and client engagement.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project managers, consultants, technicians, and field staff.
• Direct technical investigations, remediation oversight, compliance assessments, and environmental sampling programs.
• Collaborate with environmental engineers, geologists, industrial hygienists, and other technical professionals on complex projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations while maintaining the highest standards of health and safety.
• Contribute to practice growth initiatives, operational improvements, and strategic planning efforts.

Qualifications

• Current Cal/OSHA Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC) certification required.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Public Health, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in hazardous materials consulting, industrial hygiene, environmental consulting, or related services.
• Demonstrated success managing client relationships, project portfolios, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of asbestos, lead, mold, indoor air quality, and hazardous building materials regulations.
• Experience developing proposals, scopes of work, and environmental consulting budgets.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
• CDPH Lead Inspector/Assessor certification preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Proven ability to balance technical excellence, project delivery, and client service.

What Makes This Role Different

This is more than a traditional project management position. The role offers the opportunity to own client relationships, influence practice growth, mentor the next generation of consultants, and help shape the future direction of an expanding environmental services group. The successful candidate will have significant visibility with leadership and the autonomy to grow both their clients and career.