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 individual will be responsible for the safe, profitable, and technically successful delivery of a complex portfolio of environmental remediation, water management, earthworks, reclamation, support site services, and long-term stewardship projects.

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
• Ensure projects are delivered 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.
  • Health, Safety & Quality 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.
  • Potential Regulatory & Stakeholder Coordination:
    • 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 take 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.