Position Description:

 

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Permitting Specialist to lead major mining projects through the regulatory approval process to support Nevada Gold Mines’ strategic plans. Previous experience with environmental baseline studies, technical evaluations of project impacts, and environmental regulations and compliance will be key to ensuring candidates are successful. The successful candidate will work closely with other permitting professionals, project and mining teams, stakeholders, and regulators and will need a blend of technical, planning, and project management skills.  

 

At NGM, we are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities. We offer a generous benefits package which includes a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!

 

Responsibilities:

 

Provide a strong contribution to the safety culture and programs, encouraging and ensuring others do the same

Provide advisement to ensure project impacts and mitigations match sustainability values

Lead efforts to deliver authorizations and permits for major mining projects through NEPA and state and federal permitting 

Work closely with project and site teams and provide technical expertise on environmental standards and practices

Engage with state agencies, federal agencies, and local governments through meetings, presentations, and written submittals and reports

Coordinate baseline and technical studies and design permit applications to reflect mine and project plans

Develop scopes of work and manage contractors and consultants 

Maintain project schedules, scopes, and budgets and implement project controls 

 

Qualifications:

 

Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, Science, Engineering, Environmental Planning or related, five or more years of experience required

Experience in management of environmental programs including air quality, water quality, wildlife, geochemistry, hydrology, waste management, and cultural resources required

Understanding of environmental compliance on federal lands and private lands required 

Experience in extractive industries or mining experience required

Proven technical expertise and understanding of environmental laws, policies, and objectives required

Project management experience required

Ability to travel within the state of Nevada to support project needs required 

 

What We Can Offer You  

A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses benefits, and stock purchase plans where applicableAbility to make a difference and lasting impactWork in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing teamAn Opportunity to transform Traditional Mining into the future of Digital MiningOpportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endlessAccess to a variety of career opportunities across Nevada Gold Mine locationsNevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

 

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

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