Junior Project Manager - Environmental Programs

Overview

Who We Are

At Cadmus, we recognize that solving the world’s most challenging problems can’t be accomplished alone or with cookie-cutter solutions. That’s why we look for team players and problem solvers who are driven to use their unique perspectives and intellectual curiosity to help deliver breakthrough solutions that achieve transformative goals. On the Cadmus team, you’ll collaborate with leading experts to help our clients across the globe.

Cadmus’ mission is to deploy industry-leading expertise to help our clients achieve extraordinary results that strengthen society and the natural world. We offer competitive compensation, outstanding health care and retirement benefits, a vibrant and collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth. We are committed to advancing diversity and fostering a culture of equity in the workplace and across society, and we strive to maintain an inclusive environment where all employees feel connected, respected, and valued.

Join Cadmus. Let’s solve the world’s most challenging problems together.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

A successful candidate will provide Junior Project Manager support to contracts with government clients in the areas of public health, drinking water, water quality, and environmental science/policy. Successful candidates will have experience providing administrative support to projects as a project coordinator or project manager in consulting, or a similar field, and experience working closely with multiple project or program managers to complete quality work on time and within budget. Candidates must have a record of advanced problem-solving skills, exceptional oral and written communication, experience supervising staff, comfortable speaking in public, and experience managing multiple clients and projects simultaneously. They should be able to manage tasks and projects from start to finish with minimal input from supervisors, be highly motivated to perform and learn, able to work collaboratively and independently, detail-oriented, and comfortable leading meetings with clients and senior staff. Cadmus emphasizes working effectively in a team environment with a commitment to the highest standards of excellence. Candidates must have distinguished themselves with academic and a clearly demonstrated work ethic. A successful candidate may work on one or more of the following EPA programs: Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators, 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water, Drinking Water Grants, Building the Capacity of Drinking Water Systems, and Operator Certification.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a deputy, assistant, or junior project manager in close collaboration with senior team members to ensure timely delivery of project deliverables to clients.
• Manage tasks, schedules, and budgets with minimal supervision and ensuring consistency and quality of all products.
• Supervise staff and training new staff members.
• Responsible for project coordination activities such as:
  • Preparing agendas and taking meeting minutes on internal and external calls.
  • Keeping track of changes in long- and short-term project goals.
  • Making sure that managers and technical staff are prepared for relevant meetings and meet project deadlines.
  • Communicating and creating effective communications for project teams.
  • Preparing assignments for individuals and technical project teams.
  • Preparing briefings for project managers and clients.
  • Tracking the status of project deliverables, milestones, and feedback.
  • Tracking schedules, action items, decisions, risk, issues, lessons learned, and project budgets.
  • Documenting standard operating procedures.
  • Providing quality control support and review of project work.
• Responsible for coordination activities across projects such as:
  • Providing administrative support to help facilitate information sharing and planning between project control, contracts, accounting, and project teams.
  • Supporting the efforts of multiple project managers at the same time.
  • Gathering and analyzing data necessary to support staff planning.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• A Master's degree with coursework in business management, public administration, public health, environmental science and policy, or other relevant areas and 3 years relevant work experience OR a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Project coordinator or management experience including budget management.
• Staff management experience including workload planning, conducting performance evaluations, and supporting professional development.
• Must demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing environments, and work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate strong communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Must be able to work under deadlines.
• Must demonstrate a positive work ethic in all situations with coworkers, project managers, and clients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Classwork or experience with EPA regulatory programs, water science, or environmental policies and programs.
• Experience coordinating proposal efforts and/or developing detailed project plans.
• Experience managing subcontractors and teaming partners.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States as a U.S Perm Resident or U.S. Citizen. 

Additional Information:

Based on eligibility and job status, Cadmus offers an excellent benefits package to include: medical, dental, vision, company paid disability and life insurance, 401(k) program, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, voluntary time off (VTO), tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance program, other optional benefits and various bonus programs.

The minimum starting salary for this position is $70,000. The actual salary may be higher and will be determined by several factors, including relevant work experience, education, skills, and market competitiveness.

We value the critical role safety and health protocols contribute to everyone’s success at Cadmus, and work together to align and comply with all federal, state, and local safety and health mandates related to COVID to ensure a safe and valuable work environment.  

Cadmus is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination. Cadmus is committed to providing a respectful workplace where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, military and veteran status, physical and mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Learn more about Cadmus by visiting our website at:  http://www.cadmusgroup.com