Regional Environmental Services Manager
Regional Environmental Services Manager
Location: Fully Remote (New Jersey project focus)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
An established environmental consulting practice is seeking a Regional Enviromental Services Manager / Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) to lead and oversee complex soil and groundwater remediation projects throughout New Jersey. This role offers the opportunity to manage projects from initial assessment through site closure, exercise professional judgment in regulatory decision-making, and mentor junior technical staff, while working fully remotely.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned environmental professional with deep knowledge of NJDEP regulations, proven project management capabilities, and experience serving as a technical and regulatory lead on remediation projects.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Project Execution
- Direct and oversee environmental remediation projects in full compliance with NJDEP regulations, ensuring all phases-from Preliminary Assessment (PA) through Remedial Action (RA)-are completed in accordance with regulatory standards.
- Exercise professional judgment to issue Response Action Outcomes (RAOs), serving as the final sign-off for completed remediation projects.
- Plan, coordinate, and manage field investigation and remedial activities, including soil and groundwater investigations, remedial system implementation, and site closure.
- Oversee and coordinate subcontractors and remediation contractors to ensure scope, schedule, and quality objectives are met.
- Interpret complex environmental data and develop practical, technically defensible remedial strategies.
- Prepare, review, and certify technical reports, work plans, and regulatory submissions.
- Develop proposals, scopes of work, detailed cost estimates, and project schedules.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining high technical and regulatory standards.
Client & Staff Leadership
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and interface directly with regulatory agencies, including the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).
- Provide technical oversight, supervision, and mentorship to junior staff, including project engineers, geologists, and environmental scientists.
- Foster a collaborative team environment while maintaining accountability for technical quality and project performance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of professional environmental consulting experience.
- 5+ years of experience managing environmental due diligence, investigation, and remediation projects in New Jersey.
- Active New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) certification.
- Strong working knowledge of:
- ASTM E1527-21
- NJDEP Technical Requirements for Site Remediation (N.J.A.C. 7:26E)
- Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites (N.J.A.C. 7:26C)
- Demonstrated project management expertise, including budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, and subcontractor oversight.
- Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
- Proven experience supervising, mentoring, and providing technical guidance to junior staff.
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification, with current refreshers.
Work Environment & Flexibility
- Fully remote position, with work focused on New Jersey-based projects.
- Opportunity to lead high-impact remediation projects with autonomy and technical authority.
- Collaborative, professional environment that values regulatory excellence, client service, and staff development.
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