Job Description
The Project Manager III at RES leads complex environmental restoration projects from planning to completion, overseeing multidisciplinary teams, managing regulatory compliance, and ensuring high-quality delivery while making a positive environmental impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex restoration projects from planning to close-out with full autonomy
- Oversee multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors to ensure project delivery
- Manage regulatory compliance, permits, and environmental approvals
- Coordinate technical planning, site visits, and progress monitoring
- Develop and maintain project plans, risk registers, and schedules using project management tools
- Monitor and report on project budget, scope, risk, and timeline performance
- Communicate effectively with regulators, clients, and team members to provide updates and resolve issues
- Mentor junior project managers and lead cross-departmental project teams
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in applied sciences, engineering, or construction or equivalent experience
- At least 8 years of experience in environmental, restoration, or construction-related fields
- 5 years of direct project management experience
- Advanced knowledge of project management tools and documentation practices
- Strong background in regulatory processes and permit management
- Experience managing budgets, subcontractors, schedules, and multi-disciplinary teams
- Confidence leading projects with minimal oversight and high complexity
- Strong communication skills and ability to manage risk, scope, and client expectations
- Demonstrated success using PM Best Practices Charters, Risk Registers, BMPs
- Ability to mentor junior project managers or lead project teams across departments
- Familiarity with financial reporting, forecasting, and project margin tracking
Benefits & Perks
Travel typically up to 80%, especially during field execution and key regulatory milestones
Autonomy and trust to make critical decisions
Opportunity to mentor junior staff and build a stronger, smarter project management team
Influence long-term environmental outcomes and see impact on the ground
Work from regional offices or project hubs, collaborating with scientists, engineers, field teams, clients, agencies, and subcontractors
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