[Hiring] Environmental Services Portfolio Manager @Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company

Role Description

The experienced Environmental Services Portfolio Manager leads a multi-contract federal environmental portfolio within the Salas O’Brien Federal & BE-East Federal Division and will be responsible for portfolio financial performance, contract execution, regulatory compliance oversight, and team leadership across environmental compliance, due diligence, remediation, and resilience programs.

• Manage the overall Federal Environmental Services Portfolio, including strategic planning, contract alignment, business development, workload forecasting, staffing oversight, financial performance, and long-term growth initiatives.
• Conduct portfolio-level performance reviews to assess project status, financial health, staffing utilization, and progress toward strategic and contractual goals.
• Maintain full P&L responsibility for portfolio revenue, margins, forecasting, budgeting, and contract performance across multiple federal contracts and task orders.
• Serve as Project Manager on select federal environmental projects, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, risk management, and client coordination.
• Provide senior technical oversight for NEPA, CERCLA, RCRA, Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), and related federal and state regulatory compliance programs.
• Prepare and review Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Condition of Property (ECP/ECP-U) reports, Findings of Suitability to Transfer (FOSTs), Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I/II ESAs), and other technical documentation.
• Maintain technical proficiency sufficient to support billable project work, QA/QC review, and direct project execution as needed.
• Lead and manage client-focused teams in planning, executing, and overseeing environmental compliance, assessment, resilience, and sustainability initiatives for federal, state, and local agencies, as well as private-sector clients.
• Lead client coordination, including contract performance reviews, stakeholder engagement, and task order negotiations.
• Support business development efforts, including capture strategy, proposal development, pricing input, and client relationship management.
• Supervise and develop project managers and technical staff, including workload assignment, performance management, mentoring, and succession planning.
• This position requires up to 25% travel.
• Maintain 50% billability (meaning the time is directly charged to various revenue-generating projects).

Qualifications

• Accredited Bachelor’s or Master’s in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Geology, or a related field. Environmental or Civil Engineering degree preferred, but not required.
• 15+ years’ full-time professional work experience in environmental programs and/or regulatory compliance or related fields, including Phase I and Phase II ESAs, NEPA, RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA and other environmental programs.
• Experience supporting Federal environmental programs preferred.
• Direct supervisory experience managing staff and subcontractors including performance management and mentoring.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple federal contracts and multidisciplinary teams in roles ranging technical support through program management.
• Have a federal, state, or tribal issued certification or license (Professional Geologist, Professional Engineer or other certification to perform environmental inquiries) or otherwise obtain an Environmental Professional qualification.
• Irregular exposure to moderate risks and discomforts including noise, high or low temperatures, dust and/or exhaust, adverse weather conditions, and occasional exposure to conditions in facilities, laboratories, or construction sites requiring normal safety precautions or some protective clothing.
• S. Citizenship required.

Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple environmental programs while aligning with portfolio and organizational objectives.
• Skilled in financial and portfolio management, including forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting.
• Experience supporting business development efforts, including opportunity identification, proposal development, and client relationship management.
• Demonstrated expertise in NEPA, ASTM Phase I/II ESAs, CERCLA, RCRA, federal real property transactions, and related federal and state environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience in environmental compliance, remediation, due diligence, and natural resource management.
• Experience managing environmental programs and contracts for federal, state and local agencies (e.g., USACE, HUD, DoD), including stakeholder coordination and contract performance oversight.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to translate complex technical data into actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills engaging public, agency, and key stakeholder audiences, including preparation of technical reports, proposals, and client briefings.
• Proficiency with project management and financial tracking tools (e.g., Deltek, Excel, Word).

Travel

• Up to 25%

Compensation

• The expected base salary range for this role is $130,000-$150,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
• This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support