Environmental Program Manager - CO

Johnson Service Group

Colorado Springs, CO

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Colorado Springs, CO
POSTED
14 days ago
Johnson Service Group (JSG) is actively searching for an Sr. Environmental Program Manager to support our client near Colorado Springs, CO. The position is set up as contract to hire or direct hire and is a great opportunity to work on innovative government projects.

Strategic Leadership & Oversight:
  • Serve as senior advisor to USASMDC leadership on NEPA planning and implementation, environmental compliance, risk, mitigation strategies, and regulatory engagement.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing SETA team, ensuring alignment with mission priorities, cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
  • Provide executive-level briefings, program status updates, and strategic recommendations to senior military and civilian leadership.
  • Shape long-term environmental program planning, modernization efforts, and sustainable practices.
Program & Technical Authority:
  • Direct SETA Team in planning, execution, and oversight of environmental programs in accordance with federal and DoD regulations (e.g., NEPA, AR 200-1, RCRA, CERCLA, ESA, SDWA).
  • Assist with regulatory coordination with federal, state, and local agencies, ensuring proactive compliance and risk management.
  • Provide expert level reviews of environmental impacts, mitigation strategies, permitting requirements, and lifecycle cost implications.
  • Anticipate regulatory changes and guide implementation of evolving environmental policy and standards.
Contract & Resource Management
  • Oversee financial execution, funding strategy, and spend plan reviews.
  • Provide senior-level oversight of contractor performance, scope development, cost estimates, and technical proposal evaluations.
  • Advise on contract structures (Cost-Reimbursable, T&M, FFP) and CLIN management to ensure fiscal accountability and program success.
  • Support business growth initiatives, including RFP input, SOW development, and technical solutioning.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related scientific discipline (Master’s preferred).
  • 10+ years of progressively responsible environmental program management experience, preferably within DoD or federal agencies.
  • Direct experience serving as NEPA lead or senior reviewer responsible for Environmental Assessments (EA) and/or Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).
  • Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional NEPA teams in high-visibility government environments.
  • Deep expertise in federal environmental regulatory frameworks and DoD environmental compliance programs.
  • Experience managing large-scale programs with responsibility for cost, schedule, performance, and risk.
  • Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a government security clearance.
Highly Desired:
  • Active security clearance.
  • Extensive DoD installation-level NEPA experience.
  • PMP certification.
  • Experience integrating NEPA with weapon system modernization or mission growth initiatives.
  • Familiarity with Army organizational structure and acquisition processes.
  • Experience supporting strategic growth and business development initiatives.
  *** Qualified Candidates Should Apply Now ***
Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.#D200

About the Company

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Johnson Service Group

At JSG, We Understand People

It is our mission to empower people, help our clients reach their goals, and hire motivated individuals.

Since our start in 1984, we’ve worked hard to establish our present position as the most effective cross-industry staffing and consulting solution available.

Headquartered in Chicago, IL with local offices throughout the United States and Canada, JSG proudly serves a diverse range of industries with the right solutions to help clients reach their company goals. Our client-centric approach enables us to create personalized solutions for businesses in need of top-tier talent.  Our dedication doesn’t stop at our clients. We strive to connect candidates with opportunities that match their skills and goals. More than just a go-between, we are a dependable bridge, uniting top talent with suitable opportunities, facilitating shared opportunities and growth.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1984
WEBSITE
https://www.jsginc.com/