Environmental restoration projects involve complex interactions between building science, health protection, and regulatory compliance that go far beyond typical construction oversight. Traditional project managers focus on schedules, budgets, and contractor coordination, but environmental restoration demands deeper understanding of contamination science, building systems, and health protection protocols. Without technical expertise, projects suffer from scope creep when unidentified contamination emerges during work, regulatory delays from inadequate documentation, and costly rework when initial remediation proves insufficient. Environmental project management prevents these complications by anticipating challenges and ensuring proper restoration from the start.