Environmental Project Manager - job 1 of 2

LaBella Associates has an immediate need for a Project Manager in our Environmental division at our Brooklyn, NY office.

LaBella’s passionate professionals include engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with public and private clients in the real estate, institutional, transportation, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments.

We are looking for an individual with experience performing Phase I/II ESAs, familiarity with OER e-Designation process, and performing investigations and remediation within the NYS BCP.

The Project Manager will manage existing clients and projects, network, market, and cross-sell, assist with recruitment, and help train and mentor junior staff. This is an opportunity for a smart and talented professional to perform in a role with enormous upside potential as part of a growing company.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Managing environmental due diligence and Investigation and Remediation (I&R) projects, including NYS Spills,, NYS Brownfield and E-designation sites.
• Preparing work plans and proposals and managing projects in consideration of environmental goals, timelines, resource allocation, and budgetary requirements.
• Providing oversight, direction, management, and mentoring to environmental staff and supporting recruiting efforts.
• Managing key stakeholder relationships including clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Establishing and tracking project milestones as well as quarterly business goals.
• Overseeing and managing various environmental projects to ensure their successful planning, implementation, and completion.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including environmental specialists, engineers, contractors, and government agencies, to achieve project objectives.
• Collecting and analyzing environmental data, preparing reports, and communicating project progress, outcomes, and recommendations to stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation, including environmental assessments, permits, reports, and correspondence,  and ensuring compliance with record-keeping requirements.

• BS degree in environmental science, geology, civil engineering, or related field; MS preferred.
• 5 – 10 years of professional environmental consulting experience.
• 40 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification required.
• Possess excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be team oriented with strong capability to motivate others.
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter.
• Must demonstrate superior ability in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates.
• Possess technical knowledge and experience with NYC E-designations, and brownfield sites within various programs, including the New York City Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) and New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) as well as Superfund (CERCLA).
• Experience in managing other staff members.

Preferred Qualifications:

• New York State Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000

The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events