Environmental Lead - 20 Month Mat Leave Coverage

NexGen Energy Ltd.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NexGen Energy Ltd. is seeking an Environmental Lead for the Saskatoon project office to support the Environment & Permitting group during a 20-month parental leave coverage. You will coordinate contractors, lead environmental programs, and ensure compliance across engagements with Indigenous groups, regulators, and project teams.

This role emphasizes robust EMS development, risk mitigation, and collaboration with Licensing, Development, and Engagement teams, with occasional site travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science.
• Minimum 10 years of environmental experience in mining.
• Experience in uranium mining is an asset.
• Strong project management and leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Self-starter with ability to lead a small team.

Responsibilities

• Act as NexGen's Environmental Lead in advancing the Rook I Project.
• Develop and implement robust environmental management systems.
• Lead reporting, monitoring programs, and lifecycle planning.
• Collaborate on project-specific environmental plans, procedures, and forms.
• Engage with Indigenous groups, communities, regulators to support permitting.
• Support interface with Development, Licensing and Engagement teams.
• Provide SME input and manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Oversee document control and risk mitigation activities.

Skills

Environmental management

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database management

Job description

Description

Reporting to the VP, Health, Safety, Environment & Radiation, the Environmental Lead is responsible for supporting the Environment and Permitting group and coordinating contractors to ensure the successful completion of environmental protection activities. This role will work closely with internal stakeholders across the Engagement, Permitting, Project Development, and Exploration teams. Site visits and providing subject matter expertise related to potential environmental risks will also be a priority for the Environmental Lead.

Application Deadline: 5 October 2026

Department: Environment & Permitting

Location: Saskatoon

Description

Reporting to the VP, Health, Safety, Environment & Radiation, the Environmental Lead is responsible for supporting the Environment and Permitting group and coordinating contractors to ensure the successful completion of environmental protection activities. This role will work closely with internal stakeholders across the Engagement, Permitting, Project Development, and Exploration teams. Site visits and providing subject matter expertise related to potential environmental risks will also be a priority for the Environmental Lead.

This is a 20-month fixed-term contract for a parental leave coverage to enable overlap prior to the current Environmental Lead leaving on parental leave as well as overlap after the current Environmental Lead returns from parental leave.
This position will be based in the Saskatoon project office with occasional trips to the Project site.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as NexGen's Environmental Lead in the safe advancement of the Rook I Project.
• Lead the development and implementation of robust environmental management systems in a manner reflective of NexGen's vision and values and in accordance with the Project's regulatory context.
• Lead the related reporting, management, and implementation of ongoing monitoring programs to support lifecycle Project planning.
• Work collaboratively with the Project team on the development and implementation of Project-specific environmental plans, procedures, work instructions, guides, forms, etc.
• Participate in meetings with Indigenous groups, local communities, government agencies and regulators to facilitate and support permitting and environmental management processes.
• Work closely with the Project Development, Licensing, and Engagement teams, providing input and supporting interface points with environmental management activities.
• Provide subject matter expert ("SME") support and input as required.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget for areas of accountability.
• Oversee document control and reporting related to areas of accountability.
• Ongoing identification of risks to design, schedule, and critical paths to successful environmental management and identification of risk mitigation activities.
• Provide recommendations and guidance for environmental strategies, goals, and objectives.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with provincial and federal regulatory agencies.
• Stay well-informed of environmental legislation and initiatives and participate as necessary on working groups and associations.
  Other duties as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, ideally a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.).
• Minimum 10 years of environmental experience working in and with the mining industry.
• Experience in the uranium mining and milling is considered an asset.
• Project management and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate and provide team leadership to meet established timelines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Self-starter who takes accountability and ownership of work; capable of working collaboratively with a small team in a fast-paced growth environment and comfortable driving work to completion independently when required.
• Highly organized with the ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining a high attention to detail.
• Strong digital literacy using Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of database management.
• Satisfactory completion of a Pre-Access Drug and Alcohol Test as required for the Rook I project.

Core Competencies

Communication

• Communicates in an open candid and consistent manner with impact to inform, enroll, coach, and inspire.
• Effectively builds rapport and appropriately delivers information (oral and written) in a timely, well-organized, thoughtful, and engaging manner.

Team Effectiveness

• Works collaboratively across functional teams, embracing unique talents and diverse perspectives, to achieve common goals.
• Takes a proactive approach to building relationships by actively participating as a prepared team member, demonstrating flexibility and respect for different work styles.

Work Management

• Plans, manages and follows through to ensure the flow and timely completion of activities to deliver successful work results.
• Maintains quality and safety standards to ensure NexGen's Elite Standards are met across all work streams.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.

Personal Accountability

• Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
• Maintains effective and professional approach, demonstrating resilience and accountability in a fluid fast paced work environment.

Analytical/Critical Thinking

• Able to identify, articulate and problem solve for complex situations with consideration for outcomes.
• Provides clear and informative explanations to support effective decisions in line with company objectives.
• Uses creative, conceptual, and/or inductive reasoning.

Functional & Technical Skills

• Applies specialized knowledge in own area of expertise and openly shares information and knowledge with others.