Senior Environmental Engineer - Lands

Job description

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a highly qualified Senior Environmental Engineer with expertise in closure planning and permitting to join our Environmental Team at the Cortez operation. This critical role demands a candidate capable of effectively managing site reclamation and closure programs while facilitating the acquisition of essential federal and state permits. The successful candidate will lead a team dedicated to ensuring regulatory compliance with the site’s Plan of Operations and fulfilling obligations related to biodiversity and cultural resources. Key Responsibilities: Site Closure Plans: Lead the comprehensive development and execution of site closure plans, including conducting necessary studies and mitigation activities essential for the successful closure of inactive facilities. Reclamation Management: Oversee reclamation permits for the site, managing the reclamation cost model, surety bonds, and long-term trusts effectively. Financial Compliance: Ensure adherence to the company's closure and accounting standards, accurately tracking and reporting reclamation liabilities to maintain financial transparency and compliance. Cultural Resource Coordination: Manage the site's cultural resource program, coordinating with qualified archaeology consultants and federal and state authorities on cultural surveys and the implementation of mitigation activities. Data Interpretation: Analyze monitoring data related to compliance, reclamation, and closure programs, including water quality, geochemistry, vegetation, and material characterization. Collaboration on Permitting: Work closely with the Engineering/Mine Planning and Permitting Teams to facilitate federal and state permitting actions, actively participating in the development and submission of modifications to the site’s Plan of Operations and Reclamation Permits. Stakeholder Communication: Establish effective communication with a variety of stakeholders, including Federal and State authorities, to share monitoring results and collaborate on permitting and closure strategies. Program Management: Participate in the planning, design, budgeting, and supervision of environmental compliance programs and projects, ensuring their effective implementation. Team Leadership: Lead and mentor Environmental Engineers and Technicians as assigned. Regulatory Compliance: Adhere to state and federal health and safety regulations, as well as all company policies and procedures. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Mine Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrology, Ecology, or a related field is required. Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of experience in permitting, mine planning, environmental compliance, or reclamation/closure roles is required. At least three (3) years of supervisory experience is required. Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required. Proven ability to prepare technical communications and effectively convey results to diverse audiences is essential. Project Management: Demonstrated capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously is required. Ability to work independently and within small, multi-disciplinary teams is essential. Technical Skills: Proficient in computer applications, including MS Office and data management programs, is required. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret analytical and monitoring data, particularly in water quality and geochemistry, are preferred. Safety Record: Excellent safety record with a demonstrated ability to exhibit safety leadership is required. Regulatory Compliance: Experience managing regulatory compliance programs in the state of Nevada is preferred. Familiarity with NEPA and state-level permitting actions is also preferred. Biodiversity Management: Experience in managing biodiversity programs and initiatives, including designated/protected species management, noxious weed management, or habitat management, is preferred. Standards and Skills: Familiarity with ISO 14001 standards is preferred. Strong GIS skills are also preferred.