Regulatory Lead - Mine Closure

True Environmental; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consulting organization based in Vancouver is seeking a Regulatory Lead to oversee the Mount Nansen Remediation project. This role involves leading environmental assessments, managing permitting requirements, and collaborating with technical teams and stakeholders. Candidates should possess a university degree and a minimum of 12 years of environmental permitting experience. Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with First Nations and government bodies are essential. The annual salary ranges from $110,000 to $183,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of environmental permitting experience.
• Experience in environmental consulting or project consulting settings.
• Knowledge of Yukon’s and BC’s impact assessment and licensing regime.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning studies and environmental assessments for the Mount Nansen Remediation Project.
• Work collaboratively with technical teams to improve project environmental design.
• Communicate with government, stakeholders, and communities for permitting activities.

Skills

Environmental permitting experience

Communication skills

Relationship building with First Nations

Knowledge of impact assessment

Education

University degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Reporting to the Project Director – Mount Nansen, the Regulatory Lead is responsible for providing leadership and management of all planning studies, environmental assessments, permitting and regulatory requirements for the Mount Nansen Remediation project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direction to all activities related to planning studies, environmental assessments and permit applications for the Mount Nansen Remediation Project.
• Provides regulatory leadership for the Mount Nansen Remediation Project from planning through execution and completion.
• Work collaboratively with technical teams and proactively identify opportunities to improve project environmental design aspects and streamline regulatory processes.
• Develops an integrated project schedule including the critical path for the end-to-end tasks and activities necessary to successfully execute the project.
• Interface and communicate with various levels of government, stakeholders and communities to advance permitting and WUL activities.
• Represent MNRLP in regulatory and community meetings, workshops and events and oversee the preparation of presentation materials.
• Keep abreast of existing and pending legislation and regulation changes which may impact the project. Coordinate and disseminate regulatory information within the JV.
• Conducts senior reviews of technical deliverables and programs in area(s) of expertise.
• Supports risk analysis with project management.
• Monitor and promote system environmental health and worker safety compliance.
• Completes other projects, reporting and tasks as assigned.
• All other related duties as required.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 12 years of environmental permitting experience.
• Experience working in environmental consulting or project consulting settings.
• Experience in building relationships and engaging with First Nations and all levels of Government.
• Knowledge of and experience in Yukon’s and BC’s (and other jurisdictions) impact assessment and licensing regime for resource development projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY

Work is specialized in complexity and involves a high degree of independent judgment to interpret/develop policies, processes, and systems in situations where wide variation in interpretation is possible. Work is performed within broad authority, receiving little direction. Problem resolution requires resourcefulness to originate new methods of analysis and/or methods of operation.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

Works independently under broad direction. Responsible for leading and achieving plans based on the strategic priorities of the organization worldwide. Work is assessed based on objectives critical to the function’s success. Follows, and in some cases, establishes guidelines and precedents for decision-making. Work impacts on the results of the function and on the ongoing financial and operational effectiveness.

$110,000 - $183,000 a year

• Normal office working conditions
• Site travel may be required to multiple locations.

This position description may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Ensero to reflect the changing nature of the work. All changes will be communicated to the employee with appropriate notice.