Program Manager - Mine Closure

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the execution of large, multi-year environmental mine closure and reclamation programs, the largest of which is at the Questa Mine in northern New Mexico. This role requires a strong blend of strategic leadership, technical understanding, commercial acumen, and exceptional stakeholder management capabilities.

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.
• Provide leadership across projects including: Construction management, Environmental compliance, Sustain Capital Maintenance work.
• Achieve projects to achieve annual scope and outcome commitments: Safely, On schedule, Within budget, In accordance with permit requirements, To company quality standards.
• Manage overall program financial performance.
• Oversee annual forecasts and operating plan developments.
• Maintain revenue, margin, backlog, and utilization.
• Lead change order negotiations.
• 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: Federal agencies, State regulators, Tribal governments (where applicable), Local communities, Landowners, Environmental organizations.
• Support permitting, compliance reporting, inspections, and regulatory negotiations.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE).
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• MSHA certifications.
• Experience with CERCLA, RCRA, NEPA, CWA, and NPDES permitting.
• Experience working on legacy mining sites.
• Experience with consent decrees and long-term environmental liabilities.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or Business Administration.

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and taking any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $160,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year.