Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager - Geologist / Environmental Scientist
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Compensation: $100,000-$120,000
A growing environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Geologist/Environmental Scientist to help lead complex environmental projects throughout Indiana. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced consultant who enjoys balancing client management, technical leadership, project execution, and team development.
The organization has a strong reputation in the environmental market, a substantial project backlog, and a long history of steady growth. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile remediation and redevelopment projects while helping guide the future growth of the environmental practice.
Responsibilities
- Lead environmental investigation, remediation, and redevelopment projects from proposal through closure
- Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, profitability, and client relationships
- Oversee soil, groundwater, and soil vapor investigations
- Develop and review remediation strategies, corrective action plans, and regulatory submittals
- Provide technical leadership on petroleum, UST, and brownfield projects
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, regulators, and project stakeholders
- Mentor project managers, geologists, scientists, and technical staff
- Review technical reports and ensure quality control standards are met
- Support business development efforts and identify opportunities with existing clients
- Assist with strategic planning and growth initiatives within the environmental practice
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or a related field
- 10+ years of environmental consulting experience
- Strong project management experience overseeing environmental investigation and remediation projects
- Extensive experience with petroleum sites, UST programs, and brownfield redevelopment projects
- Proven ability to manage project financials, schedules, and client relationships
- Strong technical writing and report review capabilities
- Indiana LPG, CHMM, or similar professional credential preferred
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience
- Strong communication and business development skills
Benefits
- Competitive base salary of $100,000-$120,000
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Strong project backlog and long-term stability
- Professional development and certification support
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Leadership opportunities within a growing environmental practice
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join a financially strong consulting firm with a long history of growth
- Lead complex remediation, petroleum, and brownfield projects
- Significant client-facing and leadership responsibilities
- Opportunity to mentor staff and influence the direction of the practice
- Strong pipeline of work with long-term career advancement potential
This position is ideal for an environmental consulting professional looking to combine project leadership, technical expertise, client management, and business development in a senior-level role with substantial growth opportunities.
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