Project Manager- Environmental

Oakland, California, US on site Until 8/21/2026 2+ years exp First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted March 22, 2025
Job description

Essel is growing and we are looking for a versatile and proven Project Manager for our environmental division.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career and meet the requirements below, please apply now.

In order to be successful in this role, significant field and office experience on small to medium sized environmental characterization and monitoring projects is required. A Thorough understanding of soil and groundwater contaminant investigation, environmental drilling and sampling, and associated regulations are also necessary.
CA Professional Geologist or ability to obtain PG within 1 year of hiring is highly desired.

Job Summary:
You will be responsible for the management of multiple projects dealing with subsurface investigations, soil and groundwater characterization, and water quality monitoring. Must be able to manage multiple environmental projects at one time. Most work will be in the San Francisco Bay Area with intermittent overnight travel possible for project related activities.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Management of small and medium size Environmental projects in soil/groundwater investigation and contaminant vapor intrusion.
  • Training and mentorship of field staff to assist in comprehensive personnel capability growth.
  • Able to manage client relations, project deliverables and overall project needs and communications effectively and efficiently.
  • Soil disposal coordination.
  • Ability to assist clients with soil management needs.
  • Proficiency and knowledge to assess site soil contaminant concentrations and provide clients with a turn-key ability to handle soils removed from projects.
  • Project estimating and proposal writing. Must be able to efficiently estimate projects and write proposals for project values up to $100,000.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

  • Minimum of 2-3 years of environmental project management, including staff management and mentoring
  • Experience writing ESA Phase I and IIs
  • B.A. Degree in an environmental field, geology preferred
  • SWPPP QSD or QSP desired.
  • CA Professional Geologist or CA Professional Engineer or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire desired.
  • AutoCAD experience desired.

Must live in the Greater Bay Area, near San Francisco - Oakland - East Bay
Full time and 50% remote with some overnight travel, primarily within California

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Vision insurance
About this role

Summary

Manage environmental projects, oversee staff, coordinate soil and groundwater investigations, prepare proposals.

Job title

Project Manager- Environmental

Experience level

2-3 years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

environmental

Location requirements

Must be in Oakland or Greater Bay Area, CA, with remote option

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

staff managementproject managementproposal writingenvironmental regulations

Preferred skills

AutoCADCA PG or PEESA Phase I and IISWPPP QSD or QSP

Specializations

soilgroundwatermonitoringregulations
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Oakland, CA, USA

Hybrid City