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CHA Consulting seeks an Environmental Project Manager focused on compliance in Syracuse, New York. The role manages environmental compliance and site investigation/remediation projects from investigation through implementation, coordinating technical teams, clients, regulators, and subcontractors. The manager oversees scope, budget, schedule, and financial performance while supporting regulatory compliance, health and safety, and quality standards. A bachelor’s degree and at least five years of industry experience are required; New York environmental regulatory knowledge and professional credentials are preferred.
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Join Us:
Turn Environmental Requirements into Action as an Environmental Project Manager - Compliance Focus — Keep Projects Compliant, Coordinated, and Moving Forward
Ready to take on environmental projects where strong regulatory knowledge and thoughtful project management go hand in hand? Looking for an opportunity to solve compliance challenges, work directly with clients, and coordinate the technical details that help projects move from planning through completion?
CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking anEnvironmental Project Manager - Compliance Focusto join ourEnvironmental TeaminSyracuse, NY. You’ll manage environmental compliance-focused projects, collaborate with engineers, scientists, and other technical professionals, and help clients navigate regulatory requirements while delivering practical solutions that support their project and operational goals.
What You'll Do:
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Manage environmental compliance and site investigation/remediation projects from initial investigation through design, permitting, and implementation, delivering practical and sustainable solutions
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Oversee project delivery including scope, budget, schedule, and client coordination across public and private sector projects
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Coordinate contracts, documentation, and collaboration with clients, regulators, and subcontractors
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Drive project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and monthly progress reviews
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Develop and implement health and safety plans while ensuring regulatory compliance and QA/QC standards
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Communicate project status, technical findings, and recommendations clearly to clients, stakeholders, and internal teams
What You Bring:
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Science, Planning, Engineering Management, or a related field required
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Minimum of 5 years of industry experience required, including 2 years of project management experience
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Knowledge of New York State environmental regulations and guidance highly preferred
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General environmental compliance experience required
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Proven ability to manage scope, budget and schedule of technical tasks
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Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and project management software required; knowledge of Deltek Vantagepoint preferred
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Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
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Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to thrive in a collaborative, high-paced environment
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Motivated self-starter who works well independently and supports management
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Adaptable, calm under pressure, and skilled in problem-solving and negotiation
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PMP, PE or equivalent professional license preferred
Why You'll Love It Here:
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Take ownership of compliance-focused projects and see your work through from planning to delivery
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Work alongside multidisciplinary experts to solve challenging environmental issues
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Build stronger client and project management skills while expanding your regulatory expertise
Curious about the impactful work our Environmental team is doing? Discover our specialized solutions for site investigation, remediation, compliance, permitting, and more by visiting: CHA Environmental (https://www.chasolutions.com/solutions/environmental-solutions/) .
Salary Range:
$110,000 - $120,000
Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.
Culture/EEO Statement:
At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is forward leaning , welcoming , and always pushing the limits of what is possible.
We as an organization celebrate the values of belonging and collaboration , and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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LocationUS-NY-Syracuse
Job ID 7893
Positions 1
Category Environmental
How this job compares
Set against the 604 open Environmental Compliance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$110–120K/yr
- US median$80–115K/yr311 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $115K, is 24% above the US median midpoint ($93K) — in the middle half of Environmental Compliance salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 32 open Environmental Compliance jobs in New York and 604 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- WSP USA5 open
- City of New York4 open
- Corning Incorporated3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Environmental Compliance postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (458 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 271 of the 604 open Environmental Compliance jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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