Hybrid Environmental Project Manager: Mine Remediation

GHD; Redding (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a motivated Project Manager to join our U.S. West Mining Team to deliver legacy mine reclamation and remediation projects. The role focuses on planning, execution, and delivery of projects that create lasting community benefits and sustainable water, energy, and environmental solutions.

The position offers a hybrid work model with on-site collaboration three days a week and flexible work. Travel to client meetings is required, with potential for growth into larger PM

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 (defining scope/objectives, budgets, resources, risks).
• Understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
• Experience with BST, Deltek, MS Project, or Primavera P6 preferred.
• Remediation and reclamation of legacy mine sites experience a plus.
• Willingness to travel to client meetings; PE a plus but not required.

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.

Skills

Environmental field data collection

Soil & groundwater investigations

Technical report preparation

Scope, schedule, cost, and risk

Cross-functional coordination

Clear written and verbal communication

Ownership and follow-through

Team leadership potential

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geological, Geotechnical, Environmental, or Mining Engineering, or related field

Tools

BST

Deltek

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

GHD is seeking a motivated Project Manager to join our U.S. West Mining Team to deliver legacy mine reclamation and remediation projects. The role focuses on planning, execution, and delivery of projects that create lasting community benefits and sustainable water, energy, and environmental solutions.

The position offers a hybrid work model with on-site collaboration three days a week and flexible work. Travel to client meetings is required, with potential for growth into larger PM