Environmental Engineer- Mining

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

Job summary

GHD's U.S. West Mining Team is seeking a motivated Project Manager to support planning, execution, and delivery of legacy mine reclamation and remediation projects.

This role suits a technically skilled professional with about five years of industry experience transitioning into project management, coordinating activities, client communications, schedules, and budgets to deliver safe, on-time results. Based in our West region offices, you will work under senior PMs, advance disciplined project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geological, Geotechnical, Environmental, or Mining Engineering
• 5+ years of technical experience in environmental remediation and site assessments
• Project management experience beyond day-to-day task management
• Understanding of project management principles and methodologies
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel to client meetings
• PE a plus

Responsibilities

• Initiate and plan projects with scope confirmation, WBS, schedule, risk planning, and onboarding
• Manage execution: track progress, issues, changes, dependencies; maintain project records
• Coordinate communications and reporting cadence with regulatory and client obligations
• Manage vendors and subcontractors per defined procedures; ensure verification pathways
• Support digital field data collection and standardized reporting workflows; contribute to dashboards
• Prepare deliverables for review by project director or SME
• Escalate risks early using indicators for no-surprises delivery
• Close out projects with documentation and lessons learned

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Leadership potential

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Reporting

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geological/Geotechnical/Environmental or Mining Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Deltek

Job description

Job Description

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of mining! Together and with our mining clients, we will create a lasting community benefit making water, energy, and communities sustainable for generations to come. Be a project manager delivering services to our mining clients. Work on exciting mining projects for new and existing clients. Showcase your technical capabilities and expertise. Join GHD.

Who are we looking for?

GHD's U.S West Mining Team is seeking a motivated Project Manager to join our Mining Team and support the planning, execution, and delivery of legacy mine reclamation and remediation projects. This role is ideal for a technically skilled professional with approximately five years of industry experience who is ready to transition into project management. Working under the guidance of senior project managers, the successful candidate will coordinate project activities, support client communications, manage schedules and budgets, and help deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget. Join an employee-owned firm that will invest in your growth and development. GHD is the place for aspiring people like you to thrive, achieve your career goals, and make a lasting impact. This 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).

Our Hybrid Work Model

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: 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 in the project workspace for traceability. Coordinate communications and reporting cadence; maintain deadline control for regulatory and client reporting obligations. Manage vendors and subcontractors under defined procedures; ensure work plans and outputs follow required verification pathways. Support digital field data collection and standardized reporting workflows; contribute to dashboards and evidence packs used for program and project visibility. Prepare deliverables and ensure they are ready for check/review with project director and/or 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 handoff as required.

What you will bring to the team

• Demonstrated experience in leading environmental field data collection, soil & groundwater investigations, and technical report preparation programs.
• 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 skills; 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 a 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 managing clients.
• Project management experience is required beyond day-to-day task management (e.g., defining project scope/objectives, establishing and monitoring budgets, allocating resources, anticipating/mitigating risks).
• Understanding of project management principles and methodologies required
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required.
• Prior experience coordinating projects, task teams, and technical work packages required
• Exposure to project budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, or client management preferred
• Exposure to project management systems such as project accounting software (e.g., BST, Deltek, etc.), MS Project, and/or Primavera P6 preferred,
• Experience in remediation and reclamation of legacy mine sites preferred.
• CERCLA, RCRA, and/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 is required
• PE a plus, but not required

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.