Senior Mine Closure Project Manager

Senior Mine Closure Project Manager Full-time State/Province: New Mexico Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc Business Line: Environment Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: Americas Primary Location: US - Santa Fe, NM - 141 E Palace Ave Compensation: USD 140000 - USD 175000 - yearly Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

AECOM is seeking a Senior Mine Closure Project Manager to join our team in any of our Western United States offices. This is a full-time leadership role for a dynamic professional with nearly 20 years of consulting experience in mine closure remediation and environmental projects. The ideal candidate will bring experience in mine closure planning, remediation, and reclamation; you will bring specific technical expertise, sophisticated regulatory understanding, leadership skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit, along with a keen interest in evolving and growing the business and mentoring staff. In this role, you will lead complex mine closure and remediation programs, drive regulatory compliance and sustainability, and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams. You will work on projects spanning site environmental investigation, due diligence feasibility studies, detailed design, remediation, and closure, collaborating with Lead Engineers, Senior Technical Consultants, and Subject Matter Experts.

Leadership: Lead mine closure programs from investigation to feasibility through detailed design, remediation, and closure, ensuring excellence in safety, schedule, quality, and financial performance. Regulatory & Technical Oversight: Develop and implement integrated mine closure strategies that meet regulatory requirements (e.g., BLM, EPA/CERCLA, state mining agencies) and sustainability goals. Multidisciplinary Coordination: Direct teams across hydrogeology, geotechnical, environmental science, and remediation engineering to deliver constructible solutions. Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the senior client-facing leader, managing communication with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to align on project objectives. Business Development: Cultivate client relationships, lead capture efforts, and oversee proposal development to expand AECOM’s mine closure portfolio. Risk & Financial Management: Oversee risk identification, mitigation, and project financials, including budgeting, forecasting/EAC, and change management.

Building & Mentorship: Mentor and coach project managers and technical staff, fostering a culture of excellence, risk-based decision-making, and continuous capability building. Quality & Safety Leadership: Champion a “safety-first” culture, leveraging certifications such as 40-hr HAZWOPER and 10-hr Construction to drive proactive risk management. Leadership Success Measures Growth Targets: Build and maintain a robust project pipeline, enhance win rates, and expand strategic client accounts. Delivery Targets: Achieve target margins, improve schedule predictability, strengthen risk management practices,