Environmental Project Manager

Environmental Project Manager (Construction Projects)

Location: Wausau, WI (office and project-site based)

Type: Full-time, permanent

Overview:

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading general contractor for heavy civil infrastructure projects, for a newly created Environmental Specialist role. This position is embedded within several complex utilities construction projects in the area.

The role bridges the gap between environmental permitting requirements and real-world construction activity, ensuring strict compliance, coordination, and clear communication across field teams, consultants, and local agencies.

Primary Purpose:

An Environmental Specialist oversees all aspects of projects, sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of projects. They are familiar with a variety of environmental concepts, practices, and procedures and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. They ensure clear, tactful, concise communication flows upwards and downwards throughout the organization and that projects are completed in a timely manner without compromising quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret environmental permits and ensure alignment with construction scope and activities
• Monitor ongoing site compliance and proactively address gaps or deviations
• Coordinate with third-party permitting consultants and ensure clarity across all stakeholders
• Maintain documentation binders for real-time tracking of approvals and compliance
• Act as the main point of contact for permitting matters, including communication with local and federal authorities
• Support audits, inspections, and site walkthroughs
• Escalate risks and complex issues to the Environmental Manager as needed

Project Environment:

• Major design-build utilities (fiberoptic, gas, electrical) projects in Wisconsin and nearby states
• Office-based with occasional travel (project-dependent)
• High-touch stakeholder environment with regular meetings, reviews, and coordination loops

Ideal Background & Experience:

• 2 years in an environmental field and 1 years of project management experience
• Experience in the utility and/or construction industry
• Soil Science, Geology, Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, or related Earth Science bachelors degree or higher.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of diverse individuals
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, including prioritizing activities, enhancing efficiencies and being organized
• Experience using ESRI and ArcGIS programs

Additional Notes:

• Reports to the Environmental Manager, with consistent support and collaboration
• This is a key role to facilitate environmental coordination and compliance for projects in the region