Assistant Project Manager | CA

FLSA Status: Exempt, Salary

Reports To: Project Manager II

Job Type: Full-Time, Regular

Compensation: $74,600 - $91,000 per year, based on relevant experience

About Eocene Environmental Group:

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:

• Forestry & Utility Division

• Environmental Division

• Technology & Innovation Division

• Sustainability Division

JOB SUMMARY: The Assistant Project Manager will support utility, water, solar, telecom, and other development projects. In this role, you will assist in client relations and contribute to the development of strategies that support project success and company growth. Strong communication skills and the ability to support and organize various tasks across projects are important for this position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Support teams of professional and technical staff to help complete environmental projects

• Assist in managing client relationships, budgets, schedules, and project resources

• Track and manage project deliverables

• Attend and lead project meetings

• Coordinate with various clientele, federal, state, local, and tribal agencies

• Document compliance/noncompliance with resource protection measures

• Conduct background research and data collection to articulate practical recommendations to clients and regulatory agencies

• Assist with participation and preparation of new business presentations

• Help review and provide input on proposals in response to Requests for Proposals (RFP)

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings

• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group’s culture of safety and employee ownership

• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintain knowledge of and follow all company policies and procedures

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Position will require travel throughout the region as needed

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Environmental Engineering, Archaeology, Architectural History, or closely related field

• Minimum 4 years’ professional experience working in environmental consulting or closely related environmental industry

• Willingness and ability to travel as required by business demands

• Proven record of successfully assisting with complex projects and leading multidisciplinary teams

• Ability to interpret contracts and scope of work documents and disseminate information to employees

• Ability to perform work duties independently and efficiently with short deadlines, as well as working in a team setting

• Effective communication skills, including: 

  • Able to communicate with all levels of employees, both technical and non-technical

  • Verbal, written, and presentation skills

• Ability to train and educate employees

• Organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy

• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Previous managerial experience

• Financial training and/or certifications

• Project management training and/or certifications

• Strong experience in one, or a combination of experience in; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Sections 106 and 110, Clean Water Act Section 404, Endangered Species Act Section 7

Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.