Senior Manager, Environmental Services for the Mining Industry (Mining)

Location: Arlington, Virginia office or remote in the United States; only some states may be considered. Current or future US work authorization is required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Annual base salary: $120,000–$140,000.

Company

hirify.global is a global consulting and implementation company operating in more than 50 countries and delivering solutions across infrastructure, economic growth, natural capital, health, energy, climate, environment, and digital transformation.

What you will do

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and serve as Project Director for complex mining and environmental assignments.
• Oversee proposals, budgets, planning, implementation, reporting, deliverable quality, client relationships, and project performance.
• Manage partners and subcontractors, including performance and contractually compliant delivery.
• Support business development through opportunity assessment, pipeline development, proposal writing, partnerships, networking, and new-client acquisition.
• Lead technical work on environmental risk management, biodiversity, decarbonization, major hazards, tailings, waste, water, air quality, rehabilitation, climate finance, and nature-based solutions.
• Design and deliver environmental and socioeconomic initiatives, research, technical reports, case studies, policy approaches, and results summaries related to mining closure and community resilience.

Requirements

• 7+ years of senior-level experience in client-facing management roles on large private- or public-sector projects, particularly in mining, environmental management, closure, or ESG implementation.
• 5+ years working directly with mining companies as clients.
• Fluency in English and at least one of French, Spanish, or Portuguese.
• Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, Economics, Anthropology, Sociology, Business Administration, International Development, Politics, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Strong networks in the mining and minerals sector and experience with emerging-market issues or contexts.
• Experience leading business development and managing multiple simultaneous tasks or complex projects.
• Strong environmental expertise, including environmental risks in mining and the design and implementation of environmental management plans or management of biodiversity, decarbonization, major hazards, tailings, waste, water, air, and rehabilitation initiatives.
• Experience implementing post-mining land-use programs and working during closure and rehabilitation phases of the asset life cycle.
• Experience engaging multisector stakeholders in mining communities and regions, and applying models that support inclusive environmental and socioeconomic outcomes in emerging markets.
• Strong written and oral communication, financial acumen, Excel-based financial reporting and forecasting, problem-solving, decision-making, and commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity.
• Experience conceptualizing and writing technical proposals and reports for private-sector clients and international donors, including PowerPoint and text documents, and delivering presentations in person and virtually.

Nice to have

• Experience managing teams across geographies and cultures.
• In-house experience working for a mining company.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work is available from the United States, with an alternative office-based arrangement in Arlington, Virginia.
• Work is focused on inclusive growth, community resilience, sustainable development, and positive impact for mining communities and regions.
• The role collaborates with governments, businesses, investors, communities, private-sector clients, philanthropic bodies, donors, partners, and consultants.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may close once a suitable candidate is found.
• Successful candidates undergo safeguarding-focused interviews and rigorous due diligence.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Successful candidates complete an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and due diligence.