Environmental Engineer- Mining

GHD; Concord (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Project Manager to join the U.S. West Mining Team to deliver legacy mine reclamation and remediation projects. The role focuses on planning, execution, and delivery of environmental solutions with strong client interaction.

The position is hybrid, with on-site collaboration three days a week and flexibility for remote work, supporting travel to site offices across the West region as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geological, Geotechnical, Environmental, or Mining Engineering.
• 5+ years of environmental remediation and site assessment experience.
• Experience managing scope, schedule, cost, and risk.
• Familiarity with project management tools BST, Deltek, MS Project, Primavera P6.
• Willingness to travel to client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and plan projects using disciplined project management practices.
• Manage execution and controls: track progress, issues, changes, and dependencies.
• Coordinate communications and reporting cadence; maintain deadline control for regulatory reporting.
• Manage vendors and subcontractors; ensure work plans follow verification pathways.
• Support digital field data collection and standardized reporting workflows; contribute to dashboards.
• Prepare deliverables and ensure review-ready for project director approval.
• Escalate risks and deviations early using leading indicators.
• Close out projects with complete documentation and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Environmental remediation

Stakeholder communication

Risk & schedule management

Client management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

BST

Deltek

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Project Manager to join our U.S. West Mining Team to deliver legacy mine reclamation and remediation projects.

Our role focuses on planning, execution, and delivery of projects that create lasting community benefits and sustainable water, energy, and environmental solutions.

Hybrid Work Model

The position is hybrid: on‑site collaboration three days a week combined with flexible work.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and plan projects using disciplined project management practices (scope confirmation, WBS, schedule, risk planning, onboarding).
• Manage execution and controls: track progress, issues, changes, and dependencies; maintain project records for traceability.
• Coordinate communications and reporting cadence; maintain deadline control for regulatory and client reporting obligations.
• Manage vendors and subcontractors; ensure work plans and outputs follow verification pathways.
• Support digital field data collection and standardized reporting workflows; contribute to dashboards and evidence packs.
• Prepare deliverables and ensure they are ready for review with project director/subject matter expert approval prior to external use.
• Escalate risks and deviations early using leading indicators and agreed thresholds to support “no surprises” delivery.
• Close out projects with complete documentation, lessons learned, and hand‑off as required.

What you will bring to the team

• Demonstrated experience in leading environmental field data collection, soil & groundwater investigations, and technical report preparation.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk with a structured approach.
• Strong coordination skills across field/office resources and multi‑disciplinary technical teams.
• Clear written and verbal communication; capable of producing and managing recurring reporting deliverables.
• Ownership and follow‑through on commitments.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication with technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Collaborative relationships with clients and team members.
• Leadership potential and desire to grow into larger project management responsibilities.
• A balance of technical problem‑solving with business and project objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geological, Geotechnical, Environmental, or Mining Engineering, or related field.
• Approximately 5+ years of technical experience in environmental remediation and site assessments, report writing, data management & interpretation, project coordination, and client management.
• Project management experience beyond day‑to‑day task management (e.g., defining scope/objectives, establishing and monitoring budgets, allocating resources, mitigating risks).
• Understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience coordinating projects, task teams, and technical work packages.
• Exposure to project budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, or client management preferred.
• Experience with project management systems such as project accounting software (e.g., BST, Deltek), MS Project, or Primavera P6 preferred.
• Experience in remediation and reclamation of legacy mine sites preferred.
• CERCLA, RCRA, or state‑led remediation program experience a plus.
• OSHA 40‑hour HAZWOPER certification desired.
• MSHA 24‑hour New Miner training desired, but not required.
• Ability and willingness to travel to client meetings required.
• PE a plus, but not required.

Location

The position can be based in any of our offices across the West region: Phoenix, AZ; Tucson, AZ; Sacramento, CA; Roseville, CA; Seattle, WA; Irvine, CA; Eureka, CA; Concord, CA; Bay Area, CA; Redding, CA.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.