Environmental Program Manager - Mine Closure & Remediation

AECOM; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the execution of large, multi-year environmental mine closure and reclamation programs, including the Questa Mine project in northern New Mexico. The role focuses on safe, profitable delivery of complex remediation and water management initiatives.

You will act as the client interface, coordinate with subcontractors, internal teams, and regulators, and mentor a multidisciplinary group while driving governance, risk management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive experience delivering environmental remediation, mine closure, or heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• 7+ years leading large multidisciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs exceeding $25 million annually.
• Strong understanding of: Mine closure, Reclamation, Water treatment, Earthworks/Civil Projects, Environmental permitting.
• Experience managing complex EPCM or environmental consulting projects.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall execution of a multi-million-dollar environmental mine closure program.
• Develop and execute annual and multi-year program delivery strategies.
• Ensure safe, predictable, and profitable delivery across multiple concurrent projects.
• Establish program governance, reporting, risk management, and performance metrics.
• Identify, engage and manage a variety of Subcontractors
• Drive a culture focused on safety, quality, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence, both with AECOM staff and subcontractors.
• Serve as the senior day-to-day representative to the client.
• Build trusted executive-level relationships.
• Facilitate program reviews and executive steering committee meetings.
• Identify opportunities to improve project outcomes and expand services.
• Manage client expectations through transparent communication and proactive issue resolution.
• Construction management
• Sustain Capital Maintenance work
• Within budget
• In accordance with permit requirements
• To company quality standards
• Manage overall program financial performance.
• Oversee annual forecasts and operating plan developments.
• Monitor revenue, margin, backlog, and utilization.
• Review subcontractor performance and commercial risk.
• Support contract negotiations and claims management.
• Work with leadership on achieving contract key performance indicators.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and cost savings.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of: Project Managers, Engineers, Geologists, Environmental Scientists, Construction Managers, Field Technicians, Craft Labor, Subcontractors
• Mentor future project leaders.
• Foster collaboration across technical disciplines.
• Drive accountability and high performance.
• Champion a strong safety culture by:
• Leading visible safety initiatives
• Conducting regular field visits
• Supporting incident reporting and investigations
• Ensuring compliance with OSHA, Client safety requirements, Company HSE standards
• Promote continuous improvement in quality management and operational excellence.
• Coordinate with State regulators, Tribal governments, Local communities, Landowners, Environmental organizations
• Support permitting, compliance reporting, inspections, and regulatory negotiations.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Client relationship management

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Environmental permitting

Cross-functional leadership

Mine closure experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Construction Management

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the execution of large, multi-year environmental mine closure and reclamation programs, including the Questa Mine project in northern New Mexico. The role focuses on safe, profitable delivery of complex remediation and water management initiatives.

You will act as the client interface, coordinate with subcontractors, internal teams, and regulators, and mentor a multidisciplinary group while driving governance, risk management, and