Environmental Laboratory Project Manager

Job description – Environmental Laboratory Project Manager

Are you driven by a passion for protecting the environment and public health? Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc. (AEL), Florida’s largest network of environmental and analytical testing labs, has been a leader in the industry for over 30 years. We provide reliable data across various sectors, including public drinking water, wastewater, landfills, environmental site assessments, land development , emergency response, and Department of Defense (DOD) site evaluations.

At AEL, we are committed to delivering high-quality results that help safeguard the environment. We are now seeking motivated, customer-focused professionals to join our team at any of our locations. As a member of the Client Services Team, you will play a key role in building strong relationships with clients, developing technical expertise, and ensuring exceptional service.

What We’re Looking For:
• Experience or interest in environmental testing or related fields.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

What You’ll Do:
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with clients.
• Learn and develop technical knowledge in environmental laboratory testing.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver accurate, high-quality work.
• Help drive AEL’s commitment to scientific excellence, sustainability, and outstanding service.

Who You Are:
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• A natural leader, with the ability to guide and support colleagues.

Why AEL?
• 30 years of industry leadership and innovation.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and modern instrumentation.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Please provide general interests and passions in your resume. As a plus, include hard and soft skills that you think might translate to the environmental testing industry.

We are currently looking for a full-time experienced Project Manager with a minimum of 5+ years of experience to join our team.

This role offers flexibility to work remotely (candidates must reside in Florida), or be in one of our Florida laboratories in Altamonte Springs, Fort Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Lake Placid, Miami, Tampa, or Tallahassee. Some roles may be a hybrid remote/in-person schedule depending on individual lab needs.

This is a full-time position with benefits as follows: Health Insurance (60% paid by AEL), vision and dental; paid time off, 7 paid holidays, 1 (8 hours) Floating Holiday; FSA/HSA; short- and long-term disability paid by AEL (no charge to employees) and life term also paid by AEL. Volunteer hours are also available (up to 4 per year) and social events.

AEL Laboratories business hours are 8 AM – 5 PM, with operational hours to include 7 AM – 7 PM Monday through Friday. Peak times could require to work 7 days a week, including holidays when needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

The Project Manager (PM) will become familiar with the complexities of the ongoing project work within their functional working group and work with the Project Management Team and Sample Receiving.

Education: AA in Chemistry, Environmental Science or equivalent
Experience: 5+ years of laboratory or sample receiving experience
Effective communicator, multi-tasking, computer/clerical, math/chemistry a plus. Past project management experience from a similar or related technical field.

Basic Technical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Strong scientific and organizational skills; effective time management
• Working knowledge of laboratory methods and techniques
• Strong customer service and communications skills
• Sound judgment skills including ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess strong customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
• Display a professional and courteous attitude at all times
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work with accuracy
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle and understanding various client project types

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Fosters and develops client relationships in support of AEL mission
•  Provides prompt quotations and proposals for projects
•  Aids in defining scope of work and needs of clients
•  Delivers excellent customer service through timely response and proactive solutions to client needs
•  Assists with sample handling activities including receiving and LIMS login
•  Confirms any data anomalies with the laboratory before submitting to clients
•  Tracks status of client projects
•  Assure client deadlines and contract requirements are met
•  Prepare reports and invoices for client projects
•  Assist with marketing and sales efforts; forwards opportunities and leads to CSM and/or LM
•  Follows AEL LIMS electronic workflow as instructed
•  Provides electronic deliverables (EDDs) in a timely manner when applicable
•  Manages communications with laboratory staff regarding special project requirements or issues
•  Handles arrangements with subcontracts if needed for project completion
•  Manages projects within budgets when applicable; completes specific project tasks according to deadlines and within budget
•  Attend and participate in the daily status meeting
•  May attend conferences, tradeshows, and other industry events for professional growth and visibility of AEL brand
•  Lead program level or high profile work depending on past experience
•  Follows policies outlined in the AEL Employee Handbook
•  Reports directly to the Client Services Manager

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:
•  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, hear and talk. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and sit.
•  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception

Working Conditions:
•  While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals
•  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.