Portfolio Manager

Program Manager - Environmental Services
Location: Open to any location throughout the U.S. (Hybrid / Remote options available)

A global, employee-owned engineering and environmental consulting firm is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the delivery of complex, multi-project environmental programs across the United States. This role offers location flexibility and high visibility within a growing environmental practice.

Reporting to a Portfolio Director, the Program Manager will be responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing program-level performance, and ensuring environmental programs are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with client and business objectives.

The Role

The Program Manager will oversee a portfolio of related environmental projects, serving as a central point of coordination across project teams, clients, and senior leadership. This role requires strong delivery oversight, financial management, and proactive risk management across geographically dispersed teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multi-project environmental programs
• Coordinate Project Managers and technical teams across environmental disciplines (e.g., remediation, compliance, water, sustainability)
• Ensure alignment between program objectives, client expectations, and regulatory requirements
• Manage program-level budgets, forecasting, and financial performance
• Oversee resource planning and utilization across distributed teams
• Identify and mitigate program-level risks, regulatory challenges, and delivery issues
• Provide regular program performance reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to governance, quality, health and safety, and compliance standards
• Drive continuous improvement across environmental program delivery processes
• Support the Portfolio Director with strategic oversight and performance reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field (Master's preferred)
• 5-7+ years of experience in program or senior project management within environmental consulting
• Demonstrated experience delivering large, complex environmental programs
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations and compliance frameworks
• Experience leading multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams
• Strong financial, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to influence and lead without direct authority
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PgMP, or similar certification
• Experience with environmental program or portfolio management tools
• Strong commercial and client-facing experience
• Experience managing programs across multiple states or regions

Why This Opportunity

• Nationwide scope with location flexibility
• High-impact role supporting complex environmental programs
• Strong visibility with senior leadership
• Collaborative consulting environment with long-term growth potential