Assistant Project Manager, Environmental Engineer or Geologist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. EnSafe scores C on the Alion truth index.
Do you like working with different project teams in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in joining an organization focused on making a positive impact? If so, we’d like to talk with you about growing with us.
We are currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager, Environmental Engineer or Geologist to work full-time in our Houston, TX office. This is an excellent opportunity to join and grow EnSafe, getting involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients across the globe.
As an Assistant Project Manager, Environmental Engineer or Geologist you will work on a wide range of projects in an environment that fosters creativity, collaboration at all levels, a culture of support, and professional growth. EnSafe emphasizes empowering staff to practice our profession passionately and without limitations.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you will:
- Manage and perform tasks to support environmental assessment, investigation, and remediation projects, with support from senior technical staff and senior project managers .
- Support the establishment of project-specific scopes, schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure successful project delivery.
- Communicate with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
- Oversee field investigation activities, including soil, groundwater, sediment, surface water, soil gas, vapor intrusion, and indoor air assessments.
- Develop and review technical reports, work plans, cost estimates, and remediation strategies.
- Interpret environmental data and collaborate with technical teams to support project objectives and regulatory compliance.
- Manage subcontractors and coordinate project activities across multidisciplinary teams.
- Support business development efforts through client relationship management, proposal support, and identification of new opportunities.
- Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and risk management.
- Support professional development of junior staff through technical guidance and project leadership.
- Provide environmental compliance support to senior regulatory specialists, including data collection for permitting and/or registration, data analysis, regulatory compliance evaluation, and assessment.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) or Geologist in Training (GIT) Certification.
- 5-10 years of experience in environmental consulting, site assessment, remediation, or related environmental services.
- Working knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations, including TRRP.
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification (or ability to obtain).
- Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and client relationship skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Willingness and ability to travel regionally up to 20%, including occasional overnight travel.
Preferred Skills:
- Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
- Texas Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license, or ability to obtain licensure.
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Training and current refresher certifications.
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training.
- 2+ years of experience managing project tasks, budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and field activities.
- Experience supporting business development efforts, proposal preparation, and client relationship management.
Why Join EnSafe?
- Employee-Owned Advantage
EnSafe is 100% employee-owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
- Commitment to Growth and Wellness
The company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
- Purpose-Driven Work
EnSafe’s mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting-making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long-standing technical credibility.
- Safety as a Value, Not Just a Service
Safety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing employee well-being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that “safety is part of everything we do.”
- A Culture of Freedom & Ownership
At EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment.
- Challenging, Creative Work
Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem-solving.
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About EnSafe
EnSafe began as a two-person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients. We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities. We build enduring, trustful relationships with each of our clients, with a focus on high ethical and safety standards. We build this reputation by attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.
At EnSafe, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.
EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.
Check us out on the web at www.ensafe.com