Senior Project Manager/Environmental Scientist

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of contaminant remediation, and we’ll help you go all the way!

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex environmental challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

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The US West Environment Market is a critical component of GHD’s overall growth strategy in Americas. The US West Region is looking to bring onboard a motivated Senior Project Manager/Environmental Scientist to lead expansion of GHD’s Contamination, Assessment and Remediation practice in the West. This position is located in our Concord, CA office.

The Contamination Assessment & Remediation business focuses on the identification and investigation of contaminants and their impacts on soil, groundwater, surface water, and soil vapor/air. We also select, design and implement effective and sustainable remedial solutions for contaminated sites. We offer expertise with known and emerging contaminants such as hydrocarbons, solvents, PFAS, nutrients, metals, dioxins and furans, acidity and explosives.

Our clients are a mix of public and private organizations in the Petroleum, Oil, Gas, Government (Federal, State, Municipal), Chemical and Manufacturing, Mining, Energy, Transport, Emergency Services, Agriculture, Developers and Legal sectors. 

As Senior Project Manager/Environmental Scientist you will provide technical and delivery leadership of CAR projects for our clients throughout the West. Mentorship and development of junior and mid-level staff is a critical component of the role. There is opportunity for travel to project sites in other areas and to provide desktop support for projects in other regions, domestically and internationally. 

With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programs to accelerate your growth. 

• →Program & Project Delivery Leadership: Lead delivery of environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects across multiple sites. Manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk across concurrent workstreams, ensuring predictable execution aligned with client and regulatory requirements.
• →Technical Oversight & Data-Driven Decision Making: Direct the collection, evaluation, and interpretation of environmental data (soil, groundwater, and soil vapor) to support site conceptual models, remedial strategies, and regulatory decision-making. Provide senior-level review of technical work products and ensure defensibility of conclusions.
• →Regulatory & Environmental Compliance: Oversee preparation and delivery of regulatory submittals, ensuring consistency with applicable federal, state/provincial, and local frameworks. Maintain awareness of evolving regulatory requirements and integrate them into project execution strategies.
• →Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Leadership: Champion a strong safety culture across field and office activities. Monitor HSE performance, identify trends, and proactively address risks to ensure compliance with corporate standards and client expectations.
• →Client Relationship Management: Serve as a key point of contact for client stakeholders, building trusted relationships through consistent delivery, transparent communication, and proactive identification of risks and opportunities.
• →Integrated Problem Solving & Remedial Strategy Development: Lead multidisciplinary teams in evaluating complex site conditions and developing practical, cost-effective remedial approaches. Balance technical, regulatory, and operational considerations to drive implementable solutions.
• →Contract, Vendor & Subcontractor Management: Oversee subcontractors and specialty vendors supporting field and remediation activities, including scope development, performance management, and alignment with project objectives and compliance requirements.
• →Reporting, Forecasting & Program Insights: Prepare and manage project reporting, including progress tracking, financial forecasting, and performance metrics. Provide clear insights to support program-level decision-making and continuous improvement.
• →Business Development & Proposal Support: Support pursuit activities, including proposal development, scope definition, and technical approach. Contribute to positioning strategies that align with client needs and expand service offerings.
• →Team Leadership & Capability Development: Mentor junior and mid-level staff, providing technical guidance, project direction, and career development support. Contribute to building a strong, collaborative CAR team and advancing best practices across the group.

• Bachelor's Degree in Geology or equivalent field.
• Master's Degree preferred. 

• Minimum 10 years experience in the field
• PG preferred

Salary Range: $ 92,000-$155,000 per year based on experience.   

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.