What You'll Do:

Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is seeking a highly motivated Environmental Assistant Staff Project Manager to join our team. This role performs specific field tasks assigned per project by more senior staff. Your growth in responsibility will come with time and experience. This work will be field based with limited office work as experience is gained. An ideal candidate presents a positive customer service attitude and understanding of ECS Core Values.

Key Responsibilities

Interact and collaborate with staff members on a variety of projects
Attend project meetings with senior staff as requested
Interface with contractors and other site personnel on project sites daily
Keep supervisor informed of changing site conditions and/or additional testing requested on project sites.
Scheduling, training and oversight of environmental technicians.
Initiate project set up and implementation under the direct supervision of senior staff
Good understanding of sample collection, preparation, preservation sample hold times and laboratory submission regulations and guidelines.
Basic knowledge of federal, state and local environmental regulations and guidelines and their implications on findings and conclusions in studies.
Clearly document site observations for field work performed and submit daily reports
Communicate changing site conditions to supervisor and discuss their implications on field investigations. Implement investigation changes in the field as directed by your supervisor
Work with senior staff to develop an understanding of the relation of field observations and sample results to findings and conclusions in the report
Assist on Groundwater and soil investigations and media sampling.
Perform boring and test pit layouts and evaluate site access with senior oversight
Assist with remediation system installation, operation, and maintenance.
Assist with underground storage tank assessments.
Other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

Required Qualifications

Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other Engineering degree applicable to Environmental Consulting, Natural or Environmental Science, Geology, or other degree relevant to the practice of Environmental Consulting
No experience needed
If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required

Skills and Abilities

Basic knowledge of environmental principles and applications.
Basic knowledge of permitting processes, environmental regulations, and environmental test methods
Interest in project management, consulting, and business development.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds a number of times each day and walk on uneven ground through various terrains.

Military Qualifications

The following US Military ranks will qualify for this position IF they also meet the education requirements from the above section titled "Required Qualifications":
- E-5

The expected pay range for this role and location is $22-$28/hour. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.

Who We Are:

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.

Environmental Assistant Staff Project Manager

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