Project Manager - Environmental Due Diligence

Mission

BLDI Environmental Engineering is a full-service environmental consulting firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1991, BLDI continues to provide progressive, professional, and practical consulting services. We offer straight-forward, cost-effective solutions to environmental issues. BLDI is proud of our steadfast reputation for meeting or exceeding our client's expectations, resulting in repeat projects with longstanding customers.

BLDI is part of a portfolio of companies managed Waséyabek Development Company, LLC (WDC), a legal entity, created and wholly owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), a federally recognized Indian Tribe. WDC is committed to fostering the development of a stable, diversified economy for the Band which will contribute to its long‑term wealth and economic self‑sufficiency while managing risk and creating quality employment opportunities.

Members of NHBP or other federally‑recognized tribes are encouraged to apply.

The Project Manager Environmental Due Diligence supports the Director by taking ownership of complex due diligence projects, providing technical quality control, and serving as a senior reference point for the EDD team. This role helps balance departmental workload, strengthen technical output, and improve proposal development, allowing the Director to focus on broader leadership responsibilities.

• Manage and lead Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Baseline Environmental Assessments, Documentation of Due Care Compliance Reports, and Response Activity Plans.
• Oversee project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure high‑quality outcomes.
• Conduct and/or review environmental data evaluations, historical research, and sampling plans.
• Perform QA/QC reviews for EDD reports prepared by staff technicians.
• Serve as a technical resource for staff technicians and project managers.
• Provide guidance, training, and coaching to junior and mid‑level staff on technical tasks.
  • Train new technical staff on all aspects of conducting EDD reports
  • Collaborate directly with the Director to manage workflow, staffing needs, and project distribution.
  • Participate in client calls and technical discussions as needed to discuss/review conclusions and next steps, as applicable.
  • Prepare scopes, estimates, and proposals for EDD projects.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional environmental consulting experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience specifically writing EDD reports
• Experience with Phase I & Phase II ESAs and ASTM standards.
• Working knowledge of Part 201 of the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA)
• Strong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Certified asbestos building inspector and/or OSHA 40‑hour HAZWOPER certification a plus

This role is designed as a senior technical position with potential to progress into leadership or management responsibilities based on performance and organizational needs.