Project Manager

  • Bakersfield, California
  • Full Time
Project Manager - Emissions Testing

Job Description

The successful candidate will collaborate with a talented team to continue serving clients and drive new growth in the surrounding area. This role requires leading, managing, and mentoring test teams in the field, performing and overseeing emission tests across Southern California and beyond, and preparing proposals, test protocols, and test reports. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for managing project financials, including invoicing, change order management, and ensuring proper financial documentation for project openings and closures. Retaining current clients and expanding the customer base to grow net service revenue year over year is also a key aspect of the role.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, manage, and mentor test teams in the field.
  • Perform and manage emission tests in Southern California and beyond.
  • Prepare proposals, test protocols, and test reports.
  • Manage project financials, including invoicing, change order management, and proper financial documentation.
  • Retain current clients and help to build additional customer base to grow net service revenue year over year.
Essential Skills
  • Minimum two years of stationary source emission testing experience and familiarity with EPA test methods.
  • Current SES Qualified Individual certification in exam Groups I and III.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word.
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
  • Ability to obtain DOT certification.
  • Strong experience in SCAQMD methodology and familiarity with SCAQMD rules.
  • Demonstrated experience managing $500,000+ in annual client revenue.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Willingness and ability to travel 50-75%.
  • Must pass an initial drug screen and ongoing periodic random drug checks.
  • Existing DOT certification.
  • Current SES Qualified Individual certification in exam Groups I, II, III, and IV.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing price proposals, test protocols, and test reports.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and managing emission tests in accordance with safety and quality standards.
  • Demonstrated experience with manual methods sampling and continuous sampling for compliance and other purposes.
Work Environment

The role requires working in the field Monday through Thursday, with Fridays spent at home or the office. The work environment involves being outdoors in various weather conditions and handling equipment weighing up to 40 lb. The company offers career advancement opportunities, a flexible schedule, and a family-first environment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
All employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 20, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Job ID: 488388849
Originally Posted on: 8/6/2025

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