Job Description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Environmental Project Manager plans, coordinates, and manages environmental projects serving oil and gas clients throughout the Permian Basin and southeastern New Mexico. This position is responsible for project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, field execution, technical quality, regulatory deliverables, client communication, invoicing support, and project closeout.

The Project Manager manages projects involving release response, environmental investigation, soil and groundwater sampling, remediation, impacted-soil management, reclamation, waste coordination, and regulatory closure. The position works closely with clients, regulatory agencies, laboratories, subcontractors, disposal facilities, Environmental Foremen, Technicians, Heavy Equipment Operators, Laborers, and internal support departments to complete work safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Planning and Execution

• Manage environmental projects from initial client request through planning, mobilization, field execution, documentation, invoicing support, and final closeout.
• Define project objectives, scope, assumptions, deliverables, schedule, staffing, equipment, subcontractor, laboratory, disposal, and material requirements.
• Prepare scopes of work, proposals, cost estimates, project budgets, work plans, sampling plans, schedules, field instructions, and change-order documentation.
• Assign project responsibilities and coordinate Environmental Foremen, Technicians, Heavy Equipment Operators, Laborers, subcontractors, truck drivers, laboratories, vendors, and disposal facilities.
• Conduct project kickoff meetings and communicate scope, safety expectations, technical requirements, documentation standards, client priorities, and budget constraints to assigned personnel.
• Monitor active projects and adjust schedules, staffing, equipment, sequencing, and resources to address changing conditions and maintain project progress.
• Review field conditions and determine when additional investigation, sampling, remediation, client authorization, regulatory coordination, or management review is required.
• Ensure project changes, differing site conditions, delays, standby time, additional quantities, and client-requested work are documented and authorized when required.
• Coordinate emergency and time-sensitive response activities, including after-hours work, when assigned.

Technical and Regulatory Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental requirements applicable to oil and gas operations and assigned projects.
• Maintain familiarity with requirements and processes administered by the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division, New Mexico Environment Department, and other applicable agencies.
• Evaluate site history, field observations, sample results, laboratory data, excavation information, waste records, maps, and other project information.
• Develop investigation, remediation, sampling, reclamation, and closure strategies that are technically appropriate and responsive to client and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare, review, or approve technical reports, work plans, sampling plans, data tables, maps, figures, release documentation, remediation plans, closure requests, agency correspondence, and supporting records.
• Coordinate routine project matters with regulatory personnel and elevate significant compliance, enforcement, or legal concerns to department leadership.
• Verify that sampling methods, chain-of-custody records, quality-control procedures, field documentation, and laboratory deliverables are complete and defensible.
• Maintain organized project files capable of supporting client review, agency submittal, billing, audit, and project closeout requirements.

Budget and Financial Management

• Establish and monitor project budgets, labor hours, equipment usage, subcontractor costs, materials, laboratory charges, disposal costs, trucking, and other project expenses.
• Compare actual performance to budget and promptly address cost overruns, production concerns, unapproved work, and other conditions affecting project financial performance.
• Review time records, field tickets, equipment reports, purchase orders, disposal tickets, laboratory invoices, subcontractor invoices, receipts, and supporting documentation for accuracy.
• Prepare accurate billing support, progress summaries, quantity documentation, and project-status information in accordance with company and client requirements.
• Coordinate with billing and accounting personnel to resolve missing documentation, invoice questions, purchase-order limitations, and client billing requirements.
• Support timely invoicing and assist with client questions, disputed charges, and collection of project-specific documentation when requested.
• Complete project financial review and closeout after confirming that deliverables, vendor costs, field records, and billing requirements are complete.

Client Service and Business Development

• Serve as the primary contact for assigned clients and maintain clear, timely, and professional communication throughout the project.
• Provide clients with project updates, technical findings, schedule information, budget status, regulatory developments, and recommendations for next steps.
• Clarify client expectations and promptly communicate scope limitations, schedule risks, cost impacts, data gaps, and conditions requiring additional authorization.
• Develop strong working relationships with client representatives, regulatory personnel, subcontractors, laboratories, vendors, and internal departments.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional environmental services based on legitimate client needs and coordinate proposals with department leadership.
• Support client retention and business development through responsive service, accurate work, professional judgment, and consistent project execution.

Field Oversight Safety and Quality

• Provide field direction and technical support to Environmental Foremen, Technicians, Heavy Equipment Operators, Laborers, and subcontractors.
• Visit project sites as needed to review conditions, verify scope and progress, resolve field issues, assess quality, and communicate with clients and field personnel.
• Ensure work is planned and performed in accordance with company safety policies, client requirements, job safety analyses, permits, excavation procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Confirm that assigned personnel are appropriately trained, qualified, equipped, and authorized for their work responsibilities.
• Exercise and support stop-work authority and ensure incidents, injuries, near misses, spills, property damage, and unsafe conditions are promptly reported and addressed.
• Review field reports, photographs, sample documentation, quantities, tickets, maps, and other records for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with project requirements.
• Identify quality concerns, incomplete documentation, rework, scope deviations, and operational inefficiencies and coordinate timely corrective action.

Personnel Leadership and Department Support

• Set clear expectations for assigned personnel and provide coaching, technical guidance, feedback, and performance documentation.
• Coordinate employee schedules, project assignments, travel, training needs, equipment needs, and workload with department leadership.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, respectful communication, safe behavior, accurate documentation, and care of company and client property.
• Address routine performance and conduct issues within assigned authority and promptly elevate significant concerns to department leadership and Human Resources.
• Assist with interviewing, onboarding, training, evaluating, and developing Environmental Services employees when requested.
• Support departmental procedures, templates, cost controls, technical standards, lessons learned, and continuous-improvement efforts.
• Protect confidential client, employee, and company information and represent Standard Safety & Supply professionally.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in environmental services, oil and gas, remediation, reclamation, environmental compliance, construction, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating environmental field projects, personnel, equipment, subcontractors, schedules, costs, and deliverables.
• Working knowledge of environmental sampling, remediation, impacted-soil management, waste coordination, reclamation, and technical field documentation.
• Ability to interpret analytical data, project plans, regulatory requirements, maps, field documentation, cost information, and client specifications.
• Experience preparing professional reports, scopes of work, cost estimates, project correspondence, and client deliverables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and electronic project, field-data, or document-management systems.
• Strong leadership, written communication, client service, organization, budgeting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record consistent with company requirements.
• Ability to pass required pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol testing and meet client site-access requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Natural Resources, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
• Three or more years of direct environmental project-management experience serving oil and gas clients in New Mexico or the Permian Basin.
• Experience managing projects under New Mexico Oil Conservation Division requirements, including release investigation, remediation, and closure documentation.
• Experience with soil and groundwater sampling, laboratory data evaluation, GPS or GIS applications, excavation oversight, waste disposal, and reclamation.
• Experience developing proposals, managing project financial performance, supporting invoicing, and maintaining client relationships.
• Current H2S, First Aid and CPR, excavation safety, or other training applicable to assigned work; company-provided training may be required based on position and project needs.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, clients, and field teams in a fast-paced and changing operating environment.
• Translate regulatory, technical, client, and contractual requirements into clear work instructions and project deliverables.
• Evaluate incomplete or conflicting information, identify project risk, and make sound decisions within assigned authority.
• Recognize when a condition requires escalation to department leadership, executive management, Human Resources, Safety, Legal, or another support function.
• Communicate complex project information clearly to field employees, clients, regulators, subcontractors, and company leadership.
• Maintain accurate, timely, organized, and defensible project, financial, and regulatory documentation.
• Balance safety, environmental compliance, quality, client service, schedule, budget, and operational requirements.
• Work independently while collaborating effectively with field operations and internal support departments.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This position includes office and field responsibilities. Field work may occur at active oil and gas facilities, pipelines, remediation sites, industrial locations, construction areas, and remote properties throughout the Permian Basin and southeastern New Mexico.

• Work outdoors in heat, cold, wind, rain, blowing dust, noise, fumes, and other conditions common to West Texas and southeastern New Mexico.
• Walk and work on uneven, rocky, muddy, sandy, or unstable terrain and around active vehicles, excavations, and heavy equipment.
• Stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and perform other activities necessary to inspect and support field projects.
• Lift and carry field equipment, sample coolers, tools, supplies, and other materials weighing up to approximately 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Wear required personal protective equipment while visiting or working at field locations.
• Drive to remote field locations and periodically travel overnight.
• Work extended hours, early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call assignments when required by project, client, or emergency-response needs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Environmental Project Manager provides direct or functional supervision to personnel assigned to managed projects, which may include Environmental Foremen, Environmental Technicians, Heavy Equipment Operators, Environmental Laborers, and subcontract personnel. Responsibilities may include assigning work, monitoring performance, providing coaching, reviewing documentation, recommending personnel actions, and coordinating staffing with department leadership.

DISCLAIMER

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions. Management may modify duties or assign additional responsibilities to meet business, client, safety, and operational needs. Employment remains subject to applicable company policies and requirements.

Standard Safety & Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer.