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Environmental Project Manager

Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Carson, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/14/2026

Job Description
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Terracon is growing and hiring an Environmental Project Manager in the Southern California region! As a Project Manager, you will work in the office and field designing, conducting, and implementing environmental site assessments (Phase II ESAs), advanced site characterization investigations, analyzing and reducing associated soil, groundwater, and vapor data, and preparing Site Investigation Reports and reviewing and analyzing data for Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Studies, Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), and Remedial Action Plans /RAPs). This position will report directly to the Environmental Department Manager and will work closely with the Department's staff in a mentorship and leadership capacity.

If your passion lies in working on projects that help your community, and if you're interested in belonging to an employee-owned organization that allows us to set our course together and benefit when our hard work creates financial success, then Terracon is your kind of company! We share your passion.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
  • Works with client or Account Manager to define project scope, schedule and budget.
  • Design, communicate, and implement a project plan for completing the project.
  • Soil/Ground water contamination remediation and clean up as well as vapor sampling/mitigation efforts.
  • Identify, develop, and gather the resources to complete the project. This may include preparing calculations, designs, reports and work specifications; developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts; and selecting materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors.
  • Partner with other departments or offices to secure specialized resources for the project.
  • Conduct meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project.
  • Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinates project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
  • Coordinates with Senior Staff to ensure appropriate oversight is in place and sufficient time is allowed for reviews of all critical junctures.
  • Coordinates with accounting for financial management of business intelligence, invoicing and collections
  • Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
  • Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in technical discipline practices by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology and a minimum of 5 years' related experience.
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.
Desired Certifications or Licenses:
  • 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
  • Professional Geologist (P.G.) license in the state of California.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the state of California.


The expected salary range for this position is listed below. The base range may be adjusted based on the specific location of the applicant. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.
Minimum $92600 - Maximum $143600
About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 7,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

 

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