Senior Environmental Project Manager

Introduction
 

Gallagher Bassett Technical Services division (GBTS) is looking to hire a full-time environmental project manager to support the environmental operations practice area in our Poughkeepsie, NY regional office. The position will include project management, research, report preparation, training and fieldwork.  While in person presence in the office during business hours is strongly preferred, we have flexibility to develop a hybrid or remote working arrangement.

You will work as part of an environmental consulting team and support the strategic direction, client interactions, and technical deliverables associated with projects.

Much of our work is for affordable housing developers and we are involved in assisting our clients in all phases of development projects through obtaining SEQR, CEQR and NEPA clearances required by funding agencies, through environmental site investigations, remediation during construction, as well as documenting this work and closing out projects with environmental regulators. The regulatory agencies we work with typically include NYSDEC, NYCDEP, OER, NYSHCR, NYSHFA. As well as traditional environmental consulting involving soil, vapor and groundwater, our team includes specialist SSDS designers, acoustical consultants and planners. As your career evolves with GBTS we will encourage you to explore your strengths and develop specific expertise within the range of services we provide.

Position details:

• Pay: Starting at $100K/yr - depending on experience
• Hours: M-F 40 hours a week
• First 6 months are in office located in Poughkeepsie NY

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Project Manager for Investigation and Remediation Projects, including all associated research, field investigations, sampling activities, report preparation, status update correspondences, client relations, proposal preparations, invoicing and collections.
• Prepare proposals on an as-needed basis.
• Oversee and perform field work including groundwater, surface water and soil sampling, use of field measurement instruments (OVA, peristaltic pumps, centrifugal pumps, stabilization meters, depth-to-groundwater) and training others to perform this work.
• Over time, research and develop specialized skills that complement existing services.

 Required:

• Required to pass a medical exam for use of a respirator.
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in environmental consulting.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Entails negotiating non-public access areas, potentially extended periods of walking/standing, lifting/carrying 30lbs.

Recommended/Desired:

• Bachelor's degree
• Able to effectively prioritize assignments.
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. 
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

 Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

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