Senior Project Manager

About the Company

Michigan Consulting & Environmental (MCE) is a Michigan-based environmental consulting and cleanup firm serving industrial, commercial, and residential clients. The company’s work spans environmental due diligence (Phase I/II ESAs, BEAs, Due Care), investigation and remediation, environmental testing, and a significant volume of storage tank-related services.

With central offices in Brighton, Traverse City, Kalamazoo, and Mt. Pleasant, MCE supports clients across the state while keeping travel reasonable and regionally focused. Having been in business for 30 years, the organization has shifted further into consulting-led work while expanding their business across the state.

Role Summary

The Environmental Project Manager is a client-facing, end-to-end project leader responsible for driving environmental investigation, remediation, and due diligence projects from scoping and planning through execution, reporting, and regulatory closure. This role exists to strengthen MCE’s mid-level leadership bench, support succession planning, and create more leverage for senior staff while improving mentorship and delivery consistency across the Brighton region.

Success looks like a self-directed project manager who can step into active work quickly, run multiple projects concurrently, protect budgets and timelines, communicate clearly with clients and regulators, and reinforce MCE’s values through teamwork, ownership, and a willingness to lean into each project including occasional field presence.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership and Delivery

• Manage environmental investigation, remediation, and due diligence projects from scoping through closeout.
• Run project schedules, budgets, and scope control; maintain clear documentation and client-facing cadence.

Regulatory Reporting and Technical Quality

• Prepare and review IARs, FARs, Closure Reports, and related documentation in alignment with Michigan Part 201 and Part 213 requirements.
• Lead Phase I/II ESAs, BEAs, and Due Care documentation with defensible interpretations and clean exhibits/figures.

Field and Subcontractor Coordination

• Coordinate drilling, sampling, surveying, and laboratory services; ensure safe execution and high-quality data capture.
• Oversee and support UST removals, site assessment, and corrective action support as needed.

Client and Regulator Communication

• Serve as a primary point of contact, delivering clear updates, timelines, and expectations to clients and stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with regulators and project partners; ensure submittals are complete, timely, and responsive.

Mentorship and Culture Leadership

• Mentor Field and Staff Scientists in field activities, sampling techniques, and day-to-day consulting habits.
• Model MCE’s values through teamwork, flexibility, humility, and a willingness to step into work outside a narrow job description when needed.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5 years of environmental consulting experience with true project management ownership (scope, schedule, budget, deliverables).
• Bachelor’s degree in geology, engineering, environmental science, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Michigan Part 201 and Part 213 regulations and reporting.
• Experience leading Phase I/II ESAs, BEAs, and Due Care documentation.
• Ability to coordinate field programs (drilling/sampling/labs) and interpret data into clear recommendations and reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with clients, subcontractors, and regulators.
• Willingness to balance office-first work with occasional field visits.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.

Nice-to-Haves

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Michigan or Indiana.
• Industrial Stormwater Operator, Asbestos/Lead Inspector, or NRPP (radon) certifications.
• SPCC and SWPPP plan preparation experience.
• AutoCAD design experience.

Why Michigan Consulting & Environmental?

• Flexibility With Accountability: Enjoy a small-company environment that supports work-life balance and flexible arrangements, while still expecting strong ownership of deadlines, budgets, and client communication.
• Autonomy and Trust: Step into a role where capable PMs are empowered to run projects end-to-end, make decisions, and build credibility quickly with clients and internal leaders.
• Growth and Leadership Path: Pursue a defined career path towards broader leadership opportunities (service line ownership, practice leadership, etc.) with added responsibility recognized through bonus potential.
• Mentorship at the Right Moment: Learn directly from seasoned environmental professionals while helping develop junior talent as the company plans for senior team succession.
• Stability With Momentum: Join an established firm with 30 years in the market and a track record of growth and evolution with room to shape how the next phase scales.

Compensation is negotiable for the right candidate.