Senior Environmental Project Manager

Ayuda Companies; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayuda Companies in Denver, CO seeks a Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead complex environmental investigations, remediation, compliance, and restoration projects for federal agencies nationwide. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, ensuring technical excellence and strict regulatory adherence.

The role requires deep RCRA/CERCLA knowledge, federal contracting experience, and proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and client relationships while delivering safe, compliant results

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or other related field.
• PE or PG required if applicable.
• PMP preferred.
• Minimum 10 years demonstrated experience managing Federal Government environmental remediation, investigation, hazardous waste, environmental compliance, and restoration projects.
• MMRP project experience preferred.
• Experience with IDIQ, MATOC, or task order-based federal contracts preferred.
• Proven success managing project financials, schedule, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed.
• Ability to obtain and maintain access and clearance for federal installations.
• Knowledge of and experience with USACE EM 385-1-1.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to problem solve.
• Comfortable in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects for federal clients
• Oversee project execution from proposal support and planning through field implementation, reporting, and closeout
• Prepare and review technical work plans, reports, cost estimates, schedules, and quality control documentation
• Manage project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and technical teams
• Mentor junior project managers and technical staff
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations
• Maintain compliance with company QA/QC programs; company, OSHA, and federal safety standards; and federal contracting requirements
• Serve as primary point of contact for federal contracting officers, CORs, and stakeholders
• Drive performance resulting in excellent client satisfaction and repeat business
• Support business development activities including capture planning, proposal development, and client relationship management

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Budget management

Team management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering/Geology/Chemistry/Environmental Science)

Job description

Ayuda Companies is a successful small business providing expertise and innovation across the environmental, restoration, and compliance service sectors nationwide. Ayuda supports USACE, Army, Air Force, and Navy, EPA, NASA, NIST, and various municipal and commercial clients.

We offer competitive pay and an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical insurance coverage with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield – with significant company contribution towards premium (up to a company contribution of 100% depending on plan selected)
• Dental insurance coverage – with significant company contribution towards premium
• Vison insurance – with significant company contribution towards premium
• Flexible spending plans
• 401k with 3% company matching (with a 3% employee contribution) or 4% company matching (with a 5% or more employee contribution)
• Short Term disability insurance coverage – 100% company paid
• Long Term disability insurance coverage – 100% company paid
• $50,000 life insurance – 100% company paid. Additional coverage limits can be added by the employee
• Unlimited Personal Time Off
• 11 holidays

Ayuda’s success is due to our commitment to our valued employees, establishing lasting partnerships, and providing innovative, high-quality services. We conduct our business ethically, honestly and with integrity in everything we do. We leverage our multi-disciplinary strength to benefit our clients, and we communicate, collaborate, and execute together as a team.

Position Description:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Environmental Project Manager to serve as Ayuda’s representative leading complex environmental investigation, remediation, compliance, and restoration projects supporting federal agencies nationwide. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and federal contracting experience within the environmental and remediation services sector. The Senior Environmental Project Manager will have a background managing groundwater, soil, water and air projects with expertise in RCRA and CERCLA regulatory framework. This position plays a critical role in managing multidisciplinary environmental projects, ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, subcontractor management, budget development and tracking, schedule development and adherence, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage large-scale environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects for federal clients
• Oversee project execution from proposal support and planning through field implementation, reporting, and closeout
• Prepare and review technical work plans, reports, cost estimates, schedules, and quality control documentation
• Manage project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and technical teams
• Mentor junior project managers and technical staff
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations
• Maintain compliance with company QA/QC programs; company, OSHA, and federal safety standards; and federal contracting requirements
• Serve as primary point of contact for federal contracting officers, CORs, and stakeholders
• Drive performance resulting in excellent client satisfaction and repeat business
• Support business development activities including capture planning, proposal development, and client relationship management

Experience, Education and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or other related field
• PE or PG required if applicable
• PMP preferred
• Minimum 10 years demonstrated experience managing Federal Government environmental remediation, investigation, hazardous waste, environmental compliance, and restoration projects.
• MMRP project experience preferred
• Experience with IDIQ, MATOC, or task order-based federal contracts preferred
• Proven success managing project financials, schedule, and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed
• Ability to obtain and maintain access and clearance for federal installations
• Knowledge of and experience with USACE EM 385-1-1
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to problem solve
• Comfortable in a dynamic environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time

Travel:

Travel will be required and is estimated at 20 to 30%.

$130,000-$200,000 Annual Salary, commensurate with experience