Senior Project Manager

We are seeking to fill a Senior Project Manager role in our company at our Lebanon, New Jersey office.

This person will be client-focused, growth-oriented, and performance-driven.

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for formulating and administering company policies, effective planning, directing, and coordinating all Engineering Department activities, as well as actively managing several key projects.

Technical Engineering Responsibilities:

Direct, lead, and implement concurrent environmental services projects/tasks.

Provide technical leadership to engineers, drafters, and administrative support to ensure the accurate and timely completion of projects, including the review and approval of documentation.

Develop cost estimates for feasibility studies and remedial designs for Superfund, brownfield, and other contaminated sites. Manage codocuments, ondograms, prepare planning documents, and prepare reports for environmental characterization and remediation projects.

Perform engineering design for environmental projects, including the preparation of drawings, specifications, calculations, and developing operation, maintenance, and monitoring plans.

Establish and monitor schedules and budgets as they are related to the assigned projects.

Proven client and project management experience complimented with strong technical skills.

Management Responsibilities:

Lead, support, and direct project engineers, and assistants in planning, scheduling, and implementation of all projects.

Direct the training and mentoring of subordinates in the Engineering Division on management philosophies, techniques, leadership, and routine policies and procedures.

In coordination with the director of marketing, develop and implement local marketing and growth strategies.

Represent the firm at client meetings, industry events, and other business functions.

Ensure compliance with company expectations for staff utilization.

Responsible for empowering project teams to successfully deliver projects leading to satisfied clients and strong financial performance.

Maintain a defined level of chargeability and support other offices.

Maintain client communication in coordination with other offices and ensure satisfactory client experience, project production, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures. Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental. Civil, or Chemical Engineering. Master's Degree Preferred.

15+ years' experience in the environmental engineering field.

6+ years' progressive management experience.

A current New Jersey Professional Engineer (PE) license is mandatory.

Experience in landfill design and construction, wastewater treatment, and large-scale groundwater remediation.

Preparing proposals and budget estimates.

Substantial technical and project management experience.

Adept at leveraging communications skills both externally (business development, preparing and writing proposals, budget estimates, community engagements, stakeholder and partnership development, leading client presentations/meetings) and internally, to drive the development and engagement of strong teams.

Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER and Refresher Training.

Ability to travel as necessary to complete duties.

Strong skills in project and client relationship management and collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and team members.

Software experience: MS Excel, MS Projects, MS PowerPoint. Experience in GIS/MicroStation/AutoCAD experience is a plus.

Strong supervisory and leadership skills, professional demeanor, and communications abilities.

Ability to use problem solving and flexibility to successfully resolve issues.

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Experience with providing engineering services involving civil, environmental, and industrial wastewater.

Experience completing design analysis, preparing engineering cost estimates, preparing civil or remedial design packages that include drawings and construction specifications, and construction oversight.

Experience with Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey permitting of industrial wastewater discharge, soil erosion and sediment control, and general site planning.

Familiarity and working expertise with major federal environmental and safety regulations (e.g., RCRA, CERCLA, CWA, OSHA, TSCA) required.

Proficient technical writing skills and understanding of industry-standard IT applications (Word, Excel, etc.).

PE License in NY/NJ/PA/DE/VA/CT

Work setting: In-person, Office, Field - Outside, Travel

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.