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Environmental Project Manager roles qualify for STEM OPT if your degree aligns with an eligible CIP code in environmental science, engineering, or a related STEM field. The 24-month extension gives you up to 36 months total, and your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before your training plan is approved.
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Terracon’s El Paso, Texas office is seeking a self-motivated, growth-minded individual for the position of Asbestos/Industrial Hygiene Project Manager to join our well-established environmental practice. This position offers a professional growth opportunity in a fast-paced work environment with the nation’s #1-ranked asbestos and lead design firm.
Terracon has over 200 asbestos practitioners in 70 offices, plus 27 CIHs and another 150 industrial hygiene practitioners in offices from coast to coast. Terracon is committed to growing its asbestos/industrial hygiene (IH) service line by providing the highest quality service, growing the diversity of industry sector projects, developing, and retaining skilled professionals, and growing our national asbestos/IH coverage footprint. This aggressive growth strategy will create vast opportunities for asbestos/industrial hygiene professionals seeking to grow.
This position will play a key role in the growth of our asbestos, lead, mold, indoor air quality, and industrial hygiene practice. In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of Asbestos/IH projects in the El Paso office and you will provide support to the surrounding Texas offices. Our project managers ensure that work is performed on time, on budget, and meets our client’s requirements and company policies, procedures, and standards. The duties of the position generally include high-level client communications and consulting, proper scoping of services, performing complex asbestos, lead, mold, indoor air quality, noise, and industrial hygiene investigations; prepare and review reports documenting surveys and field services for clients.
You will also participate in business development activities with the office leadership team to identify, develop, win, and execute exciting project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships.
Terracon offers competitive compensation, medical/dental insurance plans, 401K/ESOP & Stock ownership, paid vacation and holidays, and numerous other benefits of employment.
Other duties may include resource management, project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, leading a small team, and working with external vendors, subcontractors, or contractors.
ESSENTIAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead safety efforts and follow safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment, demonstrating safety practices, and promoting pre-task planning for all projects.
- Prepare proposals, develop sampling strategies, outline required analysis, and prepare cost estimates.
- Perform field studies including airborne chemical monitoring, noise monitoring, asbestos, lead-containing paint, mold, indoor air quality, Phase I preliminary site assessments, and other regulated hazardous substances.
- Operate and maintain field monitoring equipment. Maintain chain-of-custody in sample submission to appropriate laboratory for analysis.
- May oversee work performed by staff and implement technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
- Estimate the costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure these targets are met.
- Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
- Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate services to meet milestones and deliver project deliverables within budget.
- Evaluate complex laboratories and field/sampling data, prepare reports, risk assessments, and develop recommendations to correct and improve the environment.
- Present and communicate findings and report recommendations to clients.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current TDSHS Asbestos Licenses (Asbestos Inspector, Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor, Air Monitoring Technician, or Asbestos Individual Consultant.)
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related science field.
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
- This position requires the employee to work flexible hours and occasional weekends. Occasional overnight travel may also be required.
- The employee must be able to lift-and-carry for short distances up to 50 pounds and assist in team lift-and-carry for short distances up to 100 pounds.
- This position occasionally requires the employee to work in humid, hot, damp, and cold conditions as well as work at heights and in close spaces.
- This position requires ladder use, including the use of 24' extension ladders.
PREFERRED:
- TDSHS certified Lead Inspector or Lead Risk Assessor
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Mold Assessment Consultant License
- Industrial hygiene experience – exposure monitoring, noise dosimetry, indoor air quality, etc.
About us
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon was recognized as the #1 firm in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.
Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role, and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our national environmental team helps our clients do the right thing for their projects, and for our planet. Our professionals include environmental architects, archaeologists, biologists, engineers, geologists, historians, industrial hygienists, planners, and scientists. Working together in the field, office, or lab, we help guide clients through the steps and processes to address environmental challenges and move their projects forward as quickly, safely, and sustainably as possible. With services including site assessment, planning and permitting including cultural and natural resources, sustainability and resiliency, regulatory compliance, and industrial hygiene and safety, we’re at the forefront of helping clients succeed and communities thrive.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
INTRODUCTION
Terracon’s El Paso, Texas office is seeking a self-motivated, growth-minded individual for the position of Asbestos/Industrial Hygiene Project Manager to join our well-established environmental practice. This position offers a professional growth opportunity in a fast-paced work environment with the nation’s #1-ranked asbestos and lead design firm.
Terracon has over 200 asbestos practitioners in 70 offices, plus 27 CIHs and another 150 industrial hygiene practitioners in offices from coast to coast. Terracon is committed to growing its asbestos/industrial hygiene (IH) service line by providing the highest quality service, growing the diversity of industry sector projects, developing, and retaining skilled professionals, and growing our national asbestos/IH coverage footprint. This aggressive growth strategy will create vast opportunities for asbestos/industrial hygiene professionals seeking to grow.
This position will play a key role in the growth of our asbestos, lead, mold, indoor air quality, and industrial hygiene practice. In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of Asbestos/IH projects in the El Paso office and you will provide support to the surrounding Texas offices. Our project managers ensure that work is performed on time, on budget, and meets our client’s requirements and company policies, procedures, and standards. The duties of the position generally include high-level client communications and consulting, proper scoping of services, performing complex asbestos, lead, mold, indoor air quality, noise, and industrial hygiene investigations; prepare and review reports documenting surveys and field services for clients.
You will also participate in business development activities with the office leadership team to identify, develop, win, and execute exciting project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships.
Terracon offers competitive compensation, medical/dental insurance plans, 401K/ESOP & Stock ownership, paid vacation and holidays, and numerous other benefits of employment.
Other duties may include resource management, project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, leading a small team, and working with external vendors, subcontractors, or contractors.
ESSENTIAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead safety efforts and follow safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment, demonstrating safety practices, and promoting pre-task planning for all projects.
- Prepare proposals, develop sampling strategies, outline required analysis, and prepare cost estimates.
- Perform field studies including airborne chemical monitoring, noise monitoring, asbestos, lead-containing paint, mold, indoor air quality, Phase I preliminary site assessments, and other regulated hazardous substances.
- Operate and maintain field monitoring equipment. Maintain chain-of-custody in sample submission to appropriate laboratory for analysis.
- May oversee work performed by staff and implement technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
- Estimate the costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure these targets are met.
- Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
- Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate services to meet milestones and deliver project deliverables within budget.
- Evaluate complex laboratories and field/sampling data, prepare reports, risk assessments, and develop recommendations to correct and improve the environment.
- Present and communicate findings and report recommendations to clients.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current TDSHS Asbestos Licenses (Asbestos Inspector, Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor, Air Monitoring Technician, or Asbestos Individual Consultant.)
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related science field.
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
- This position requires the employee to work flexible hours and occasional weekends. Occasional overnight travel may also be required.
- The employee must be able to lift-and-carry for short distances up to 50 pounds and assist in team lift-and-carry for short distances up to 100 pounds.
- This position occasionally requires the employee to work in humid, hot, damp, and cold conditions as well as work at heights and in close spaces.
- This position requires ladder use, including the use of 24' extension ladders.
PREFERRED:
- TDSHS certified Lead Inspector or Lead Risk Assessor
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Mold Assessment Consultant License
- Industrial hygiene experience – exposure monitoring, noise dosimetry, indoor air quality, etc.
About us
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon was recognized as the #1 firm in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.
Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role, and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our national environmental team helps our clients do the right thing for their projects, and for our planet. Our professionals include environmental architects, archaeologists, biologists, engineers, geologists, historians, industrial hygienists, planners, and scientists. Working together in the field, office, or lab, we help guide clients through the steps and processes to address environmental challenges and move their projects forward as quickly, safely, and sustainably as possible. With services including site assessment, planning and permitting including cultural and natural resources, sustainability and resiliency, regulatory compliance, and industrial hygiene and safety, we’re at the forefront of helping clients succeed and communities thrive.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an Environmental Project Manager
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program list. Environmental science, civil engineering, and environmental engineering codes all qualify, but environmental policy or management degrees sometimes don't. Confirm your school's DSO has the right code on your I-20 before you accept any offer.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before USCIS can approve your STEM OPT extension. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name to confirm enrollment status. Many smaller environmental consulting firms aren't enrolled, so check early in the process, not after you've signed.
Target firms with active NEPA and EPA contract history
Federal contractors working on NEPA environmental reviews or EPA-regulated remediation projects almost always maintain E-Verify enrollment as a federal contracting requirement. Targeting these employers narrows your search to organizations already set up to hire you on STEM OPT without delays.
Build your I-983 training plan around specific project milestones
USCIS expects your Form I-983 to show measurable learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not generic job duties. Map your training goals to concrete project deliverables, such as completing an environmental impact assessment or managing a remediation site from scoping through closure.
Apply for your extension 90 days before OPT expires
File your STEM OPT extension application at least 90 days before your initial OPT end date so your authorization continues uninterrupted while USCIS processes the request. Late filing ends your work authorization on the original expiration date, even if approval is still pending.
Use Migrate Mate to find E-Verify enrolled employers
Search for Environmental Project Manager roles on Migrate Mate, which filters for employers enrolled in E-Verify and shows DOL Labor Condition Application filing history. This cuts out the manual verification step and surfaces firms that have already hired STEM OPT candidates in comparable roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Environmental Project Manager role qualify for STEM OPT?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. The role itself doesn't automatically qualify. USCIS requires your degree to appear on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program list by CIP code. Environmental engineering, civil engineering, and environmental science degrees typically qualify. Environmental policy or sustainability management degrees may not. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before assuming eligibility.
What does the E-Verify requirement mean for environmental consulting firms?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify before your STEM OPT extension is approved. Many boutique environmental consulting firms are not enrolled because E-Verify isn't federally mandated for private employers in most states. Federal contractors are the exception since federal contracting rules require E-Verify enrollment. You can confirm enrollment status through the E-Verify employer search before accepting any offer.
How should I structure my I-983 training plan for an environmental project management role?
Your Form I-983 must connect your STEM degree to specific, measurable training objectives at your employer. For environmental project management, that means tying learning goals to concrete deliverables like conducting site assessments, applying environmental modeling techniques, or managing regulatory compliance workflows. Vague descriptions of job duties don't satisfy USCIS requirements. Your DSO must review and sign the plan before you submit.
What happens to my work authorization if my employer loses E-Verify enrollment during my STEM OPT period?
If your employer loses or terminates E-Verify enrollment after your extension is approved, your authorization is at risk. USCIS requires E-Verify enrollment to be maintained throughout the STEM OPT period, not just at the time of filing. You have 60 days to find a new qualifying employer if your current one no longer meets the requirement. Report any employer changes to your DSO immediately.
Where can I find Environmental Project Manager jobs that are already set up to hire STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters Environmental Project Manager roles by employers enrolled in E-Verify and shows DOL Labor Condition Application filing history by role type. This lets you identify which firms have already navigated the STEM OPT process for similar positions, which shortens your job search and reduces the risk of an offer falling through over E-Verify status.