Senior Manager, Environmental Services for the Mining Industry

Palladium; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Palladium seeks a Senior Manager, Environmental Services for the Mining Industry to lead teams and provide technical expertise across environmental risk management, impact strategy, and implementation within mining, infrastructure, and nature-based solutions. English fluency plus another language is required; Masters preferred.

The role can be based in Palladium’s Arlington, VA office or remote in the United States.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a client-facing management role on large mining projects.
• 5+ years directly with mining companies as clients.
• Fluency in English and another language (French/Spanish/Portuguese) required.
• Master's in Environmental Science or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver client-focused results.
• Oversee proposal development, budgeting, planning, and reporting.
• Manage partners and subcontractors for compliant delivery.
• Serve as Project Director with budget and client relations oversight.
• Contribute to technical proposals targeting private sector and financiers.

Skills

Environmental management

Mining industry

ESG implementation

Biodiversity expertise

Team leadership

Fluency in English

Additional language

Education

Master's in Environmental Science

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

Senior Manager, Environmental Services for the Mining Industry

SeniorManager, Environmental Services for the Mining Industry

About Palladium: Operating in over 50 countries,Palladiumis a global consulting and implementation company working in partnership withgovernments, businesses, investors, and communities to design and deliversolutions that create lasting positive impact. We address some of the world’smost complex challenges across infrastructure, economic growth and naturalcapital, health, energy, climate and environment, and digitaltransformation—strengthening systems, institutions, and markets to supportinclusive and sustainable development. Our more than 2,100 staff worldwide workas trusted advisors across diverse contexts, combining deep technicalexpertise, implementation techniques, and innovative technology to deliverlocally informed, client-focused solutions that help organizations achievemeasurable, sustainable impact.

Palladium ispart of GISI’s global family of companies, which aims to create solutions forthe world’s most complex challenges. With annual revenues of $14 billion,GISI’s approximately 15,000 employees are engaged in projects across 100countries worldwide providing construction, program/project management, andengineering consulting services.

This Opportunity: The Sustainable Infrastructure team, part of the broader EconomicGrowth & Natural Capital (EGNC) Portfolio, partners with mining companiesto design and implement positive impact programs—such as workforce skilling,reforestation, and sustainable agriculture that benefit mining communities andregions. The team works across the entire mining life cycle, helping clientsachieve ESG targets while building the foundation for community resiliencebeyond mine closure. The team draws on expertise from the wider EGNC portfolio,which also works with private sector clients as well as philanthropic bodiesand diverse donors (IDB, USDA, AFD, WB) to support agricultural value chaindevelopment, enhance women’s access to finance, and mobilize capital forclimate-positive initiatives. Overall, the business seeks to unlock and scaleinnovative solutions that drive inclusive growth and deliver sustainable valuefor communities

Palladium isseeking a Senior Manager, Environmental Services for the Mining Industry tolead team management and provide technical expertise across businessdevelopment and project delivery in environmental risk management, impactstrategy, and implementation, particularly within mining, infrastructure,climate, and nature-based solutions. The role requires strong expertise inenvironmental risks in mining, including experience designing and implementingenvironmental management plans, and overseeing biodiversity, decarbonization,major hazards, tailings, waste, water, air, and rehabilitation initiatives.Candidates should have experience in the closure phase of the asset lifecycle,including Post Mining Land Use planning and program design, and demonstrate atrack record of working with diverse mining clients in North America. Theposition also supports business development efforts such as strategic planning,pipeline forecasting, proposal development, partnerships, networking, andrecruitment. Fluency in English and one additional language – French,Spanish, or Portuguese is required.

Location and Compensation: The position can be based out of Palladium’s Arlington, VA office or remote in the United States (only some states may be considered). Applicantsmust have current/future work authorization in the US as visa sponsorshipcannot be provided. The annual base salary for this position is expected to range from$120,000 to $140,000. Please be advised that a final salary offer will be basedon various factors, including but not limited to your qualifications,education, experience, skills, seniority, performance, and Palladium’s businessor organizational needs.

This role is also posted in the UK; however, there is only one available position. Reporting Lines:

• This role reports to the Director, Sustainable Infrastructure (UK based)

PrimaryRoles and Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality, client-focused results across complex assignments
• Oversee proposal development, budgeting, project planning, implementation, and reporting to ensure timely and effective delivery
• Identify, engage, and manage partners and subcontractors to strengthen technical quality and delivery capacity
• Manage partner and subcontractor performance to ensure contractually compliant delivery of agreed inputs, outputs, and outcomes
• Serve as Project Director, providing quality assurance for deliverables and oversight of budgets, client relationships, and overall project performance

Business Development

• Contribute to theidentification, assessment, and pursuit of new business opportunities witha focus on opening business with new clients and broadening Palladium’swork in the closure and environmental performance space and ability toleveragetheir own network activating new client portfolios quickly
• Contribute to the preparation of technicalproposals principally targeting private sector and blended financeopportunities with mining sector clients (focus on impact program design& implementation, work with standards setting bodies to enhance communityresilience requirements, closure and post mining land use engagements, andintegrated environmental risk and management support etc.)

Technical Work

• Work with the team to develop short-term inputsand/or consultancy assignments on topics such as environmental riskmanagement, biodiversity, decarbonization, major hazards, tailings, waste,water, air quality, rehabilitation, regional economic development, climatefinance and nature-based solutions
• Leadtechnical input into the design, planning and delivery of environmentaland socioeconomic impact initiatives driven by mining companies, includingthe development and implementation of environmental management plans andsystems that also engage private sector, impact funders or developmentorganizations to co-invest in positive impact
• Contributeto research, analysis and publication of technical reports, case studies,policy/program approaches, and results summaries on themes related toenvironmental risk, community resilience, regional economic development,post mining land use, closure, rehabilitation, and social and justtransition in emerging markets
• Help to identify, build, and maintainrelationships with partners and consultants that can provide environmentaland technical expertise to Palladium-managed projects
• Stay current on trends and tendencies in themining sector and track structural, governance and ESG target changes forkey clients, including evolving expectations on biodiversity,decarbonization, tailings, waste, water and closure
• Workwith others in the EGNC Portfolio to promote and build Palladium’stechnical capability, especially regarding integrated environmental andsocioeconomic work with mining companies
• 7+ years of senior-level experience in a client-facing management role on large, private/public sector projects, especially relating to mining industry, environmental management, closure, and/or ESG implementation with exposure to climate, nature-based solutions or regional economic development
• 5+ years working directly with mining companies as clients
• Fluency in English and at least one other language, in either French, Spanish, or Portuguese
• Masters in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, Economics, Anthropology, Sociology, Business Administration, International Development, Politics or related discipline preferred
• Strong networks in the mining and minerals sector
• Preference for experience managing teams acrossgeographies and cultures
• Proven experience in or onemerging market issues and/or contexts
• Strong environmental background, including understanding of environmental risks in the mining context and demonstrated experience leading the design and implementation of environmental management plans and/or managing biodiversity, decarbonization, major hazards, tailings, waste, water, air, and rehabilitation efforts
• In-house experience working for a mining company preferred

CoreAbilities Required:

• Strongability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and/or complexprojects/assignments as demonstrated by experience to date
• Excellentwritten and oral communication skills as demonstrated by speakingengagements and/or written documents produced
• Financial acumen and the ability togenerate and analyze financial reports and forecasts usingExcel
• Soundproblem-solving and decision-making skills. Demonstratedcommitment to encourage diversity,inclusion, and equity in teams andprograms
• Experience implementing post mining land use programs and working in the closure and rehabilitation phase of the asset life cycle
• Experience engaging multisector stakeholders in mining communities and regions
• Proven ability to apply and adapt models and approaches to catalyzing enduring and inclusive environmental and socioeconomic outcomes in emerging markets
• Experience with conceptualizing and writing technical proposals and reports for private sector clients as well as international donors, including both PowerPoint and
• Experience with conceptualizing and delivering presentations to small and large groups both in-person and virtually

Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regardto race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationalorigin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.

Shouldyou require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability oryou are a neurodivergent individual, or for any other circumstance, pleaseemail our team at [e-mail] and we willbe in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We defineSafeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect ourpeople, clients and the communities we work with from harm". We are committedto ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladiumare treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and arigorous due diligence process.