Senior Environmental Compliance Project Manager

Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning, permitting, remediation, and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology, Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions.

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelder is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager (Sr. EPM) to join our Utah team. This role will lead and manage complex environmental projects with a focus on compliance, permitting, and strategic business development. This role requires in-depth expertise in environmental regulations, permitting, and compliance monitoring across mining, air quality, landfill operations, and sand and gravel industries. The Sr. EPM ensures projects are executed on time, within budget, and in full regulatory compliance while fostering client relationships and driving growth opportunities.

A significant advantage of this role is the ability to leverage mining experience and established relationships within the mining industry to open doors for new opportunities. This includes drawing on direct knowledge of mining operational standards, compliance expectations, and corporate culture to position services effectively and build credibility with decision-makers.

Key Responsibilities :

• Project Leadership: Plan, manage, and oversee environmental compliance and permitting projects from initiation through completion for mining operations, air quality, landfill facilities, and aggregate (sand and gravel) operations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Interpret, apply, and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including mining reclamation laws, air emissions standards, waste management requirements, and water quality regulations.
• Technical Expertise: Conduct environmental assessments, develop compliance strategies, prepare regulatory submittals, and coordinate monitoring programs for air, water, and waste.
• Client Management: Serve as the primary client contact, ensuring clear communication, quality deliverables, and exceptional service that builds long-term relationships.
• Business Development & Industry Access:
• Leverage mining experience and professional network to identify and pursue new mining sector opportunities.
• Utilize insight into industry environmental compliance processes, procurement systems, and corporate expectations to position services competitively.
• Build on credibility and trust established through past successful mining projects to strengthen market presence.
• Team Leadership & Mentoring: Lead project teams, mentor early career staff, and promote technical excellence and professional development.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate with regulatory agencies, industry partners, and community stakeholders to facilitate approvals and resolve compliance issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, or related field (Masters preferred).
• 12+ years of progressive environmental project management experience, including substantial work in mining, air quality, landfill, and aggregate industries.
• Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary environmental compliance programs.
• Strong understanding of environmental laws and permitting processes (e.g., Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, SMCRA).
• Direct experience related to mining experience with proven ability to translate industry knowledge into business development success.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client relationship skills.
• Demonstrated success in business development and proposal preparation.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia.Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.