Environmental Operations Manager

Overview

Habitat Management, (HMI, LLC.) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced manager to lead our office and field operations in Farmington, New Mexico. This role requires a professional leader who can motivate and engage employees, set clear expectations, and maintain high standards of performance and professionalism. You will oversee daily operations, manage personnel, and ensure productivity across teams, while maintaining a strategic “big picture” view of projects and resources.

• Provide fiscal project management and strategic growth for the office
• Produce costs from online bids and track proposals
• Hire, retain, and attract top talent to build a strong and capable team
• Lead, mentor, and manage full-time and seasonal staff to foster a productive, professional work environment
• Set expectations for performance, punctuality, and workplace conduct
• Organize daily operations and guide teams to meet project goals efficiently
• Participate in company meetings, trainings, and provide constructive feedback to staff and leadership
• Represent the company professionally with clients, vendors, and partners
• Build and maintain strong working relationships to support company goals
• Oversee daily office and field operations, scheduling, invoicing, and resource allocation
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and quality to ensure client satisfaction
• Provide regular updates to executive leadership on operational and project performance
• Identify opportunities to optimize processes, workflows, and project profitability
• Travel to project sites as required to support operations and team oversight

• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resource Management or Similar
• 5 years of experience as a manager
• Proven leadership and management experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Experience with budgeting, invoicing, scheduling, and operational oversight

• Commercial Applicator License with State of New Mexico
• Qualified Supervisor in Colorado for herbicide applications
• Noxious Weed Control and Management Experience
• Reclamation experience

You must be physically fit to be able to work in field, including hiking and backpacking through rough terrain.

• Willingness to accommodate routine travel, extended field assignments up to 10 days at a time, and evolving project demands based upon project needs
• This is a hybrid field/office-based work environment, with travel to project sites and client locations as needed (approx. 50 percent of the time)
• A clean driving record and the ability to successfully pass a standard background check and pre-employment drug screening

This is a full-time, salaried role with compensation commensurate with your experience and expertise. We offer a robust and competitive benefits package that includes a 401(k) with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverages as well as short and long-term disabilities, life insurance and flex spending account options. You may also benefit from a generous paid time off program that includes ten paid holidays annually, vacation time, and wellness leave.

Additionally at HMI we offer strong support for continuing education and professional development. Beyond the role itself, you’ll have the opportunity to build your career in a location that offers world-class fishing, skiing, and year-round outdoor recreation—providing the perfect balance between meaningful work and an exceptional quality of life.