Remote Environmental Project Manager Jobs
Remote Environmental Project Manager jobs are open across the U.S. in environmental consulting, engineering, government contracting, and energy sectors, at remote-first firms and distributed teams ranging from boutique consultancies to large national engineering firms. Employers hiring remotely right now include aptim, Quanta Services, and CAPE Environmental Management. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:
CAPE is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Project Engineer to join our Construction Services Team. In this role, you’ll provide a broad range of technical and engineering support to help deliver high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective project outcomes. You will collaborate closely with senior construction services management and multidisciplinary teams to support CAPE’s mission of technical excellence, client satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
The Project Engineer will support construction and engineering projects through tasks such as plan & submittal development, engineering design, technical evaluations, data analysis, and process optimization. This position plays a key role in ensuring that all project deliverables meet CAPE’s standards for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop practical, effective solutions to project challenges by collaborating with supervisors and colleagues to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, and clarity of deliverables.
- Prepare high-quality plans and reports that are accurate, concise, and representative of project objectives, requiring minimal revision.
- Actively engage with internal and external clients to understand needs and provide exceptional service and communication.
- Identify and communicate potential quality issues to supervisors; assist with developing and implementing corrective actions and documenting lessons learned.
- Research and apply applicable industry standards, client specifications, and regulatory requirements to assigned projects, and communicate them clearly to project teams.
- Provide diverse technical support including design and data evaluations, reporting, field engineering, and proposal development.
- Support regulatory research and permit application preparation for assigned projects.
- Review design drawings, specifications, and submittals; perform quantity take-offs; and assist with the development of contractor scopes of work.
- Participate in project meetings with internal teams, clients, and regulatory agencies as needed
SALARY:
$90K - $130K annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
TRAVEL:
50%. While this is an office position, we expect some travel to gain experience, provide support to field engineers, and to check on work progress.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited university
- Five years of experience in construction industry, preferably with 2 years of field experience
REQUIRED TRAINING/CERTICATIONS:
- Engineer in Training certification
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
- Ability to comply with annual health and safety training, medical monitoring, and pre-employment and client-driven drug testing
- Ability to submit verification of U.S. citizenship
CRITICAL SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Strong analytical and technical writing skills
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite; familiarity with industry standard programs (e.g., CAD)
- Flexibility and ability to work efficiently in fast-paced field and office conditions and prioritize multiple tasks
- Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities with attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to provide clear direction to project teams
- Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
- Ability to use technical/functional expertise to establish plans, develop systems and processes
- Ability to establish, build and maintain working relationships with various teams
- Ability to independently and successfully manage the execution of technical work
- Understanding of construction/consulting business practices, display organizational savvy
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Potential exposure to equipment operation hazards and moving mechanical parts
- Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; elevated work locations; outside weather conditions; and exposure to heat or cold extremes.
- Occasional moderate to high noise exposures in the work environment
- Potential exposure to chemical, physical, and biological hazards such as: hazardous materials/waste and toxic airborne contaminants; physical hazards from work environment conditions and equipment operations; and biological hazards from poisonous plants and animals
- Activities may require use of respiratory protection and chemical protective clothing
- Tasks involve frequent standing and sitting. Occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell
- Occasional lifting and/or moving of objects up to 50 pounds in weight required
- Vision abilities specifically required include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
- Position may require the ability to safely use construction equipment
- Travel required for technical project support
WHY CAPE?
For 35 years, CAPE has delivered construction and environmental remediation solutions to governmental and private organizations nationwide. As a $100 M small business, we have Nationwide contracts with the USACE, USN and USAF totaling over $20 B in prime contract capacity. As a top 3 SB in our industry, our $12 B portfolio also includes unrestricted contracts where we compete against large businesses for task order awards. Most recently in the unrestricted area, CAPE won a $30 M + groundwater treatment plant construction project for the USACE in New Jersey. We routinely partner with other small and large businesses to provide better responsiveness in support of achieving our clients goals.
Our projects are high-profile environmental remediation projects involving cleanup of contaminated soil, groundwater, and sediment. The culture of our company is one of working together to achieve our clients objectives, company goals and employee’s professional goals and is succinctly and accurately defined as “We, Not Me” behavior. To ensure long-term, sustainable growth, we tailor our 3-year vision to be ahead of our industry in delivering our projects, align with our clients and team partners to improve our existing market share and develop new services to support smart growth.
CAPE offers competitive benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, life insurance, Vanguard retirement savings plan including both traditional and Roth 401(k) with up to 4% match and lowest in class fees, health savings account (HSA) with investment option, flexible spending account (FSA), paid annual leave, paid maternity/paternity leave, and tuition reimbursement. CAPE also offers staff several other voluntary benefits options, as well as the option to work from home.
CAPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants to apply to our open positions.
Communication
Any communication regarding this position will come from an email address ending in cape-inc.com. Scammers may try to imitate our HR team. Please use caution when replying to emails that are from other domains. To ensure you are applying for a legitimate job, please only complete a job application that originates from https://www.cape-inc.com/environmental-jobs.
SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:
CAPE is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Project Engineer to join our Construction Services Team. In this role, you’ll provide a broad range of technical and engineering support to help deliver high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective project outcomes. You will collaborate closely with senior construction services management and multidisciplinary teams to support CAPE’s mission of technical excellence, client satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
The Project Engineer will support construction and engineering projects through tasks such as plan & submittal development, engineering design, technical evaluations, data analysis, and process optimization. This position plays a key role in ensuring that all project deliverables meet CAPE’s standards for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop practical, effective solutions to project challenges by collaborating with supervisors and colleagues to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, and clarity of deliverables.
- Prepare high-quality plans and reports that are accurate, concise, and representative of project objectives, requiring minimal revision.
- Actively engage with internal and external clients to understand needs and provide exceptional service and communication.
- Identify and communicate potential quality issues to supervisors; assist with developing and implementing corrective actions and documenting lessons learned.
- Research and apply applicable industry standards, client specifications, and regulatory requirements to assigned projects, and communicate them clearly to project teams.
- Provide diverse technical support including design and data evaluations, reporting, field engineering, and proposal development.
- Support regulatory research and permit application preparation for assigned projects.
- Review design drawings, specifications, and submittals; perform quantity take-offs; and assist with the development of contractor scopes of work.
- Participate in project meetings with internal teams, clients, and regulatory agencies as needed
SALARY:
$90K - $130K annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
TRAVEL:
50%. While this is an office position, we expect some travel to gain experience, provide support to field engineers, and to check on work progress.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited university
- Five years of experience in construction industry, preferably with 2 years of field experience
REQUIRED TRAINING/CERTICATIONS:
- Engineer in Training certification
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
- Ability to comply with annual health and safety training, medical monitoring, and pre-employment and client-driven drug testing
- Ability to submit verification of U.S. citizenship
CRITICAL SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Strong analytical and technical writing skills
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite; familiarity with industry standard programs (e.g., CAD)
- Flexibility and ability to work efficiently in fast-paced field and office conditions and prioritize multiple tasks
- Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities with attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to provide clear direction to project teams
- Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
- Ability to use technical/functional expertise to establish plans, develop systems and processes
- Ability to establish, build and maintain working relationships with various teams
- Ability to independently and successfully manage the execution of technical work
- Understanding of construction/consulting business practices, display organizational savvy
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Potential exposure to equipment operation hazards and moving mechanical parts
- Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; elevated work locations; outside weather conditions; and exposure to heat or cold extremes.
- Occasional moderate to high noise exposures in the work environment
- Potential exposure to chemical, physical, and biological hazards such as: hazardous materials/waste and toxic airborne contaminants; physical hazards from work environment conditions and equipment operations; and biological hazards from poisonous plants and animals
- Activities may require use of respiratory protection and chemical protective clothing
- Tasks involve frequent standing and sitting. Occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell
- Occasional lifting and/or moving of objects up to 50 pounds in weight required
- Vision abilities specifically required include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
- Position may require the ability to safely use construction equipment
- Travel required for technical project support
WHY CAPE?
For 35 years, CAPE has delivered construction and environmental remediation solutions to governmental and private organizations nationwide. As a $100 M small business, we have Nationwide contracts with the USACE, USN and USAF totaling over $20 B in prime contract capacity. As a top 3 SB in our industry, our $12 B portfolio also includes unrestricted contracts where we compete against large businesses for task order awards. Most recently in the unrestricted area, CAPE won a $30 M + groundwater treatment plant construction project for the USACE in New Jersey. We routinely partner with other small and large businesses to provide better responsiveness in support of achieving our clients goals.
Our projects are high-profile environmental remediation projects involving cleanup of contaminated soil, groundwater, and sediment. The culture of our company is one of working together to achieve our clients objectives, company goals and employee’s professional goals and is succinctly and accurately defined as “We, Not Me” behavior. To ensure long-term, sustainable growth, we tailor our 3-year vision to be ahead of our industry in delivering our projects, align with our clients and team partners to improve our existing market share and develop new services to support smart growth.
CAPE offers competitive benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, life insurance, Vanguard retirement savings plan including both traditional and Roth 401(k) with up to 4% match and lowest in class fees, health savings account (HSA) with investment option, flexible spending account (FSA), paid annual leave, paid maternity/paternity leave, and tuition reimbursement. CAPE also offers staff several other voluntary benefits options, as well as the option to work from home.
CAPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants to apply to our open positions.
Communication
Any communication regarding this position will come from an email address ending in cape-inc.com. Scammers may try to imitate our HR team. Please use caution when replying to emails that are from other domains. To ensure you are applying for a legitimate job, please only complete a job application that originates from https://www.cape-inc.com/environmental-jobs.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote environmental project manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, geology, or a related field
- Experience managing environmental remediation, permitting, or compliance projects
- Familiarity with NEPA, RCRA, Clean Water Act, or state-equivalent regulations
- PMP, CHMM, or state-issued professional certification preferred or required
- Proficiency with project management software and environmental data reporting tools
- Strong written communication skills for regulatory agency submittals and client reporting
Tips for Your Remote Environmental Project Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote environmental project manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sifting through unrelated listings.
Show proof of remote project coordination
Remote hiring managers want evidence you've managed deliverables, timelines, and subconsultants without in-person oversight. Call out specific projects you coordinated remotely in your resume, including the tools and communication methods you used to keep teams aligned across locations.
Strengthen your async written communication
Remote environmental project managers communicate most of their decisions, status updates, and regulatory responses in writing. Sharpen your ability to write clear, concise field memos, project status reports, and agency correspondence, since those samples often make or break a remote candidacy.
Target firms with distributed field programs
Environmental consulting firms managing multi-state remediation, utility corridor assessments, or federal compliance programs are the most likely to support fully remote project managers. Searching by project type, not just job title, surfaces roles where the work structure already fits remote coordination.
Remote Environmental Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote environmental project manager job?
Remote environmental project manager roles go to candidates who can demonstrate self-direction, strong written communication, and the ability to coordinate field teams, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies without being on-site. Environmental consulting firms, engineering companies, and federal contractors are the most active remote hirers. Proficiency with project management platforms, document control systems, and remote collaboration tools gives candidates a clear edge in the screening process.
Which companies hire remote environmental project managers?
Remote environmental project manager roles are posted by aptim, Quanta Services, and CAPE Environmental Management and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Remote-first environmental consulting firms, distributed engineering teams, and federal contractors working on multi-site remediation or compliance programs are among the most consistent hirers of environmental project managers in fully remote arrangements.
Can you get a remote environmental project manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level environmental project manager roles are harder to land because employers expect you to manage tasks and communicate progress independently from day one. Smaller consulting firms and government contractors sometimes hire junior remote coordinators. Candidates can strengthen their case by showing completed environmental fieldwork, volunteer site assessments, or coursework in NEPA, CERCLA, or hazardous waste regulations alongside strong written communication samples.
Do you need a degree for remote environmental project manager jobs?
Usually, but the field is more flexible than it once was. A bachelor's degree in environmental science, civil engineering, geology, or a related field is the standard baseline. Remote employers also weigh professional certifications such as CHMM or PMP, demonstrated project coordination experience, and a record of managing regulatory submittals and budgets independently when evaluating candidates without a traditional four-year degree.
Which industries hire the most remote environmental project managers?
Most remote environmental project manager openings sit in Consulting & Professional Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teams managing multi-site projects, regulatory compliance programs, and long-duration remediation contracts where day-to-day coordination can be handled effectively without a central office.
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