Environmental Remediation Project Manager

Jacobs; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase at a discount

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs, based in Loveland, Colorado, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead environmental investigation, remediation, and asset-retirement projects for upstream oil and gas clients in Colorado and the western U.S. You will supervise multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior staff while delivering safe, on-time, and within-budget outcomes.

The role combines office leadership, client engagement, site visits, and flexible remote work to support project delivery, health and safety, and client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience managing environmental projects.
• Experience with upstream oil and gas facilities and asset retirement.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations and permitting.
• Strong client communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental investigation, remediation, compliance, and asset-retirement projects for upstream oil and gas clients and other sectors.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure client satisfaction.
• Oversee budget, schedule, forecasting, invoicing, and financial performance.
• Direct and mentor a multidisciplinary project team.
• Develop proposals, scopes of work, and cost estimates.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Proposal development

Regulatory knowledge

HazWoper 40-hour

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we're focused on solving today's environmental challenges by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for our clients and communities. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead environmental investigation, remediation, compliance, and asset-retirement projects for upstream oil and gas clients, as well as government and private‑sector environmental programs throughout Colorado and the western United States.

Based in Loveland, Colorado, you'll serve as a key leader within our growing environmental practice, overseeing project execution from planning through closure while managing multidisciplinary project teams. This role will provide direct supervision and mentorship to junior technical staff, including environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, and field technicians supporting environmental remediation and asset-retirement activities.

You'll be responsible for delivering complex environmental projects involving upstream oil and gas asset retirement, including well sites, production infrastructure, pipeline assets, facility decommissioning, site investigations, remediation programs, regulatory compliance, and closure activities. Working directly with clients, regulators, subcontractors, and Jacobs technical specialists, you'll ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with client objectives and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include project planning and execution, client relationship management, scope and budget development, proposal preparation, subcontractor procurement and management, contract administration, financial performance tracking, invoicing, risk management, technical review, resource planning, and staff development. You'll maintain regular communication with clients and regulatory agencies while helping identify and pursue new business opportunities within the environmental and energy sectors.

In this role, you'll balance project delivery with team leadership, ensuring junior staff receive appropriate guidance, mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth. Safety will remain your highest priority as you promote Jacobs' culture of caring and excellence across all field and office operations.

At Jacobs, we're partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teams. By joining Jacobs, you'll collaborate with technical experts across the company while helping grow a high-performing environmental project delivery team in Colorado.

This is a hybrid position that combines office leadership, client engagement, project site visits, and remote work flexibility as needed to support project delivery and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage environmental investigation, remediation, compliance, and asset-retirement projects for upstream oil and gas clients and other industrial, commercial, and government clients.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for clients, maintaining strong working relationships and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, invoicing, and overall financial performance.
• Direct and mentor a team consisting of environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, and field technicians.
• Supervise and support the Entry-Level Environmental Engineer/Scientist and Entry-Level Field Technician positions assigned to the Colorado asset-retirement program.
• Develop proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and subcontractor scopes of work.
• Plan field activities including site characterization, environmental sampling, remediation system operation and maintenance, construction oversight, excavation, and closure activities.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, contracting, mobilization, performance, and safety.
• Interface with state and federal regulatory agencies and support permit compliance activities.
• Review and approve technical reports, work plans, closure reports, and regulatory submittals.
• Support business development efforts through client engagement, proposal preparation, and identification of follow‑on opportunities.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with Jacobs and client health and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with Jacobs Global Integrated Delivery teams and technical specialists to deliver high-quality project outcomes.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience managing environmental projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental investigation, remediation, compliance, or restoration projects for private or government clients.
• Experience supporting upstream oil and gas facilities, well sites, production assets, gathering systems, pipelines, asset-retirement programs, or energy-sector environmental projects.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing junior technical staff.
• Strong client communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work, and cost estimates.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations and permitting frameworks.
• Ability to travel periodically to project sites throughout Colorado and surrounding states.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Current 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification with annual refreshers.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Colorado environmental consulting experience.
• Experience managing large-scale asset retirement, facility closure, or decommissioning programs.
• Experience with remediation design, corrective action implementation, and construction oversight.
• Experience working directly with upstream oil and gas operators on closure liabilities, environmental compliance, and reclamation programs.
• Established client relationships within the Colorado energy, environmental, or industrial markets.
• Experience leading proposal capture efforts and developing new business opportunities.
• Strong understanding of Jacobs project delivery systems and financial performance metrics.

• Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about.
• Your health.
• Your well‑being.
• Your security.
• Your future.
• Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave.
• And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $92,100.00 to $136,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Jacobs, we're partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you'll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better.