Assistant Project Manager, Environmental Engineer or Geologist

About the role

Do you like working with different project teams in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in joining an organization focused on making a positive impact? If so, we’d like to talk with you about growing with us.

We are currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager, Environmental Engineer or Geologist to work full-time in our Houston, TX office. This is an excellent opportunity to join and grow EnSafe, getting involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients across the globe.

As an Assistant Project Manager, Environmental Engineer or Geologist you will work on a wide range of projects in an environment that fosters creativity, collaboration at all levels, a culture of support, and professional growth. EnSafe emphasizes empowering staff to practice our profession passionately and without limitations.

In this role, you will

• Manage and perform tasks to support environmental assessment, investigation, and remediation projects, with support from senior technical staff and senior project managers.
• Support the establishment of project-specific scopes, schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure successful project delivery.
• Communicate with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Oversee field investigation activities, including soil, groundwater, sediment, surface water, soil gas, vapor intrusion, and indoor air assessments.
• Develop and review technical reports, work plans, cost estimates, and remediation strategies.
• Interpret environmental data and collaborate with technical teams to support project objectives and regulatory compliance.
• Manage subcontractors and coordinate project activities across multidisciplinary teams.
• Support business development efforts through client relationship management, proposal support, and identification of new opportunities.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and risk management.
• Support professional development of junior staff through technical guidance and project leadership.
• Provide environmental compliance support to senior regulatory specialists, including data collection for permitting and/or registration, data analysis, regulatory compliance evaluation, and assessment.

Minimum Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Geologist in Training (GIT) Certification.
• 5-10 years of experience in environmental consulting, site assessment, remediation, or related environmental services.
• Working knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations, including TRRP.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification (or ability to obtain).
• Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and client relationship skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel regionally up to 20%, including occasional overnight travel.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license, or ability to obtain licensure.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Training and current refresher certifications.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training.
• 2+ years of experience managing project tasks, budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and field activities.
• Experience supporting business development efforts, proposal preparation, and client relationship management.