Brownfield Department Manager

Description

The Department Manager is responsible for managing environmental site assessments, remediation activities, redevelopment efforts, and incentives, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, client expectations, and sustainability goals. This position is responsible for department operations, strategic planning, business development support, financial oversight, staff management, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Budgeting

• Develops long-term departmental goals, business plans, and performance targets aligned with organizational objectives.

• Participates in corporate strategic planning activities and contributes to company growth initiatives.

• Manages the annual departmental budget and provides input to company budgeting processes.

Business Development & Networking

• Collaborates with the Business Development department to execute the Brownfield business development plan.

• Networks with developers, municipalities, and state agencies to expand the department's visibility and service opportunities.

• Leads and/or supports the development of proposals, including scope delineation, pricing, and resource planning.

• Identifies additional project scope and revenue opportunities across ongoing engagements.

Department Management & Performance

• Oversees all phases of Brownfield redevelopment projects, including environmental site assessments (Phase I and II), remediation, design, construction coordination, and incentive management.

• Monitors workload distribution, staff chargeability, and departmental productivity.

• Provides leadership for project execution, conducts team meetings, and ensures project schedules, budgets, and deliverables meet internal QA/QC standards.

• Ensures staff are trained and supported in Brownfield processes, regulatory frameworks, and project execution standards.

• Coordinates with multi-disciplinary professionals, including engineers, environmental scientists, planners, and contractors, to ensure successful project delivery.

Policy & Compliance Oversight

• Develops, maintains, and enforces departmental policies, procedures, and best practices to improve efficiency and quality.

• Ensures adherence to federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including EPA, CERCLA, ASTM standards, state Brownfield programs, and other regulatory frameworks.

• Reviews deliverables and ensures the department meets all QA/QC requirements.

Financial Oversight

• Oversees departmental financial performance including chargeability, project profitability, utilization, and revenue generation.

• Manages project budgets, evaluates financial performance, and resolves financial issues as they arise.

• Reviews and approves invoices, expenses, and departmental purchases such as equipment and software.

• Prepares client billing information and manages collections on outstanding accounts receivable balances.

Client & Contract Management

• Consults with clients and municipalities to determine project requirements, redevelopment goals, and incentive opportunities.

• Advises clients on the use of Brownfield incentives, grants, tax increment financing, and other redevelopment programs.

• Maintains ongoing communication with clients throughout the project lifecycle to ensure satisfaction.

• Reviews and signs project contracts, change orders, and ensures project scopes align with contractual requirements.

Other Responsibilities

• Leads special departmental initiatives or corporate projects as assigned.

• Performs additional duties to support department and company objectives.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience:

• Five (5) years of project management experience. Experience with redevelopment incentives preferred.

• Ten (10) years of Brownfield redevelopment and/or environmental remediation experience.

• Demonstrated expertise in environmental site assessments (Phase I and Phase II), remediation technologies, and compliance frameworks.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Brighton, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $105000.00/yr.

15% annual bonus based on salary, 401k match, fitness and tuition reimbursement, volunteer PTO and 20 days (4 weeks) PTO, standard health benefits: two different PPO plans, pet insurance, 2 weeks paternity leave, 4 weeks maternity leave.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Brighton,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 10, 2026.

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