HGL ‒ WHO WE ARE 

At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today’s environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges.

HGL offers career advancement through internal and external training, skill advancement, and education. Projects at HGL span the United States and its territories all while solving problems associated with emerging contaminants (PFAS, radiological, and unexploded ordnance) along with traditional chemical contamination across all media.

With over 500 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects, but small enough that personal working environments are possible with senior management and HGL's talented team members. By joining HGL, you will be working toward restoring the environment and protecting our future.

HGL ‒ WE INVEST IN YOU

It’s not just a job, it’s your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. HGL’s mission is to continually deliver new solutions and technologies for the ever-changing range of environmental challenges encountered in today’s world. HGL’s corporate culture ensures you’ll be given the opportunity for career advancement while being supported by bright, highly productive peers and leaders.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

HGL is currently seeking an Environmental Program Manager II to support our Overland Park, KS office. The individual hired for this position will serve in the role of Deputy Program Manager for HGL’s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District clients. The primary role is to support the Program Manager by leading the development, capture, award, and successful execution of projects within the Kansas City District project portfolio. The Deputy Program Manager is responsible for ensuring health & safety and quality requirements are met. In addition, the Deputy Program Manager will manage or serve in Deputy PM role on large scale environmental construction and remediation projects. The Deputy Program Manager will mentor PMs to meet and exceed client expectations while managing risk and meeting performance criteria. This is a remote/work from home position with preference to live within commuting distance to our Overland Park, KS office.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING 

The person hired for this role will be responsible for supporting the Program Manager with:

• Strategic planning and business development including selling out existing contracts and securing follow-on or new contract opportunities.
• Ensuring projects within the portfolio meet safety, quality, financial, and schedule targets.
• Providing leadership and direction to Project Managers and working with the HGL team to project hiring needs, assign PMs and project teams that have the training, experience and credentials for successful execution.
• Engaging in routine follow-up with clients on program performance.
• Actively engaging in risk management through identification and assessment of potential risks and challenges associated with the projects in the program portfolio. Developing risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to minimize negative impacts.
• Driving continuous process improvement initiatives within the program and seeking a culture of innovation.
• Communicating effectively with clients, regulators, project team members, and company management.
• Managing or serving in Deputy PM role on large scale environmental investigation and remediation projects.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL 

The ideal candidate will need the following as a foundation for success in this role:

• Prior program/client management experience with government clients. 
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience executing and managing investigation and environmental construction/remediation projects under CERCLA and RCRA, including oversight of project teams, management of budget, schedule, safety, quality, technical performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Proven experience directing, managing, and leading project teams.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and hold PMs accountable to high performance. 

• BA/BS in Engineering, Science, or a related academic field. (MA/MS in a related field may decrease the years of experience required).
• Excellent time management and organization skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and keep organized to ensure timely and accurate work.
• Ability to build consensus among leadership, internal, and external stakeholders through effective interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.
• The successful candidate will show directly relevant experience that demonstrates a history of responsibility, initiative, motivation, and creative problem solving.

WHAT YOU NEED TO STAND OUT

• Experience with investigation and/or remediation of PFAS impacted sites.
• Experience with remedial construction and O&M.
• Experience working with USACE-Kansas City District or other USACE districts.

MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY

We are all unique in our experiences and diversity of backgrounds, yet we share a drive and vision in our belief that we can make a difference in improving the world we live in through collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment. This proven philosophy unites and empowers us to strive for excellence for all our clients.

A pre-hire drug test is required. Some positions may require U.S. citizenship.

HGL is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
 
 If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Accommodation@HGL.com or by phone at 703-478-5186 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
 
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