Senior Lead, Regulatory Approvals - Lead SERA Projects

Glencore Canada; Sparwood; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two Annual Bonus Plans

Comprehensive Benefits Plan

Retirement Package

Health Lifestyle Account

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Elk Valley Resources (EVR) is seeking a Senior Lead, Regulatory Approvals to direct the SERA components of major projects in the Elk Valley area. You will lead strategic permitting plans and engage with Indigenous groups, government officials, and communities of interest to secure approvals.

The ideal candidate has eight+ years in regulatory approvals within mining, strong technical writing, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Environmental Science or Engineering degree in a related field.
• Minimum eight years of demonstrated ability in leading regulatory approvals in the natural resource sector, preferably in mining.
• Solid understanding of provincial and federal regulatory approvals practices, legislation, and regulations, especially within B.C., is considered an asset.
• Ability to lead a team of consultants and direct reports, and collaborate with partners, including government officials, Indigenous groups, and communities of interest is critical.
• A solid understanding of how environmental disciplines relate to one another through impact assessment.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies
• Lead the development of regulatory strategies, baseline and environmental assessments, permit applications, regulatory review, and engagement processes for major water quality mitigation or mine development projects
• Lead multi-disciplinary consulting teams with close collaboration with engineering teams
• Ensure that projects align with requirements set out in agreements with Indigenous groups, and with EVR’s regional environmental and social programs
• Manage budgets, schedule, and scope of the SERA components of projects
• Collaborate with mine operations, project teams, and subject matter specialists to ensure full integration of SERA aspects within the project
• Provide briefings to the SERA Advisory Group and Project Board members
• Manage and mentor junior regulatory approvals staff
• Identify risks and opportunities, and recommend changes to the strategic direction for SERA processes and guidelines

Skills

Team leadership

Regulatory approvals knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Environmental awareness

Education

Environmental Science or Engineering degree

Job description

Elk Valley Resources (EVR) is seeking a Senior Lead, Regulatory Approvals to direct the SERA components of major projects in the Elk Valley area. You will lead strategic permitting plans and engage with Indigenous groups, government officials, and communities of interest to secure approvals.

The ideal candidate has eight+ years in regulatory approvals within mining, strong technical writing, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.