What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at gpac?
A rapidly growing ecological restoration firm is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of restoration projects across forests, meadows, streams, and working lands in the Mid-Atlantic. This role requires someone who is equally comfortable managing people, logistics, budgets, and client expectations as they are overseeing field implementation. It is a key leadership position with direct influence on project quality and ecological outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Questions? Call or text (816) 704-5416
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all phases of restoration projects including planning, field execution, monitoring, and reporting
- Oversee project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, internal teams, and client communication
- Lead permitting activities, design collaboration, and site assessments
- Serve as primary point of contact for clients: agencies, nonprofits, private landowners, and municipalities
- Support hiring, mentoring, and development of Field Leaders and field technicians
- Ensure safety, quality, and ecological standards are consistently met by field crews
- Coordinate with internal nursery/logistics teams for plant materials, equipment, and supplies
- Produce clear documentation, progress updates, and project close-out materials
- Bachelor's degree in ecology, environmental science, landscape architecture, agriculture, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3 years of experience managing environmental, construction, or land-based restoration projects
- Strong understanding of native plant communities, ecological processes, and/or environmental permitting
- Excellent organizational, communication, and client-facing skills
- Ability to travel regionally and provide on-site leadership as required
- Proven ability to lead teams in high-accountability, field-based environments
- Opportunity to lead meaningful ecological restoration work across diverse landscapes
- Competitive salary with performance-based growth potential (often exceeding $100K with experience)
- Clear advancement path into senior leadership roles
- Collaborative, mission-driven team culture
- Exposure to innovative ecological and agricultural restoration practices
Questions? Call or text (816) 704-5416
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
Salary : $100,000
