Environmental Health and Safety Project Manager

Department: EHS & S-EHS

Location: Richmond, VA

Compensation: $105,000 - $120,000 / year

Description

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose. At Verdantas, we are pioneers in delivering a comprehensive suite of environmental consulting, sustainable engineering, cutting-edge modeling, and digital technology services. Specializing in thriving markets with strong growth trends, we play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable project outcomes across diverse sectors such as power, renewable energy, water resources, government land use, and transportation infrastructure.

Our dynamic team, comprised of environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, collaborate closely with clients, harnessing state-of-the-art technology to provide highly accurate datasets and models that tackle intricate environmental and infrastructure challenges. We pride ourselves on going beyond conventional problem-solving; we function as strategic partners, actively assisting clients in realizing their infrastructure and sustainability goals.

Verdantas stands at the forefront with a robust team of over 1,800+ professionals, including top-tier scientists, engineers, and technical experts strategically positioned throughout the U.S. Our commitment to excellence is grounded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. As a reliable partner, Verdantas offers integrated solutions and forward-thinking strategies in environmental consulting, engineering, and digital technology services.

Verdantas is a national consulting group seeking a talented Environmental Health and Safety Senior Project Manager to join our team and support the National EHS Practice. The candidate should be local to one of our offices in Dublin, OH, Orlando, FL, Tampa, FL, Richmond, VA, or Anderson, SC.

Join a dynamic team working on a variety of challenging national environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance projects. Assist with environmental and safety air emissions permitting and program development and ongoing EHS compliance needs for industrial, manufacturing, institutional, federal, and municipal clients. We are looking for a candidate with a strong work ethic, excellent client service skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage a diverse set of projects
• Interact and communicate directly with clients on project and proposal development efforts
• Use project management accounting software for project opportunities, budget management, staffing, invoicing, and accounts receivable
• Interact directly with regulatory agencies
• Lead and mentor mid- and junior-level staff
• Conduct client training
• Contribute to business development activities as well as client development and proposal writing
• Assist with evaluating EHS regulatory compliance of facilities and conducting audits
• Perform regulatory applicability evaluations
• Interpret and apply EHS regulations for multiple industry types
• Oversee on-site support for client operations in industrial and educational campus settings, including monitoring programs associated with environmental regulatory compliance, OSHA, and other applicable site-specific safety plan compliance
• Develop, implement, promote, and improve EHS programs and plans for clients
• Develop and review of local, state, and federal EHS client reporting
• Training presentation development and delivery
• Travel up to 15% to client sites
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of EHS consulting experience
• 5+ years of project management, including client development and management experience
• Knowledge of Federal and State environmental regulations (Stormwater, Wastewater, Air, EPCRA, RCRA, etc.)
• Experience developing EHS written programs (e.g., SPCC, SWPPP, OSHA, etc.)
• Proficient with EHS reporting (e.g., Tier II, TRI/Tura, NESHAP, air source registration/air emission statements, stormwater discharge, hazardous waste, etc.)
• Proficient in MS Office suite and environmental reporting software
• Must have a personal vehicle for independent transportation to work sites when required
  
  

Benefits:

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

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