Strategic Environmental & Permitting Leader – Mining

Iamgold Corporation; Quebec; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Registered retirement savings plan

Employee share purchase plan

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Training, coaching, and professional发展

Job summary

IAMGOLD Corporation invites an experienced Manager, Environment and Regulatory Permitting to guide environmental and regulatory activities for the Nelligan Mining Complex from studies through project execution. The role integrates leading environmental practices, manages risks, and collaborates with Indigenous communities and stakeholders to align with project objectives.

With a Bachelor’s degree and 8–12 years in mining environmental management, you will oversee studies, permitting processes,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, geography, environmental engineering, earth sciences, or a related discipline.
• Eight to twelve years of experience in environmental management, permitting, and regulatory processes in mining, industrial, or natural resources environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental impact assessment processes, major development projects, and multidisciplinary consulting firms.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for mining and industrial projects and leading practices in biodiversity, water management, tailings, and low-impact design.
• Experience integrating environmental considerations into engineering and construction activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French, supported by strong analytical, planning, and risk management capabilities.
• Proven ability to influence, mobilise, and build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders; membership in a relevant professional order is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance of the project’s environmental and regulatory approval processes, track the regulatory critical path, and provide leadership with clear visibility into permit status, issues, and risks.
• Oversee consultants responsible for impact studies, environmental assessments, and permit applications while ensuring alignment between technical studies and regulatory requirements.
• Develop strategies to reduce regulatory barriers, anticipate risks, and support progress against the project’s development objectives.
• Integrate environmental considerations into design, engineering, and construction decisions, and support project teams in applying leading practices throughout studies and execution.
• Direct the identification, assessment, and mitigation of environmental risks affecting feasibility or social acceptability, including biodiversity, water management, and mine tailings.
• Collaborate with the community relations lead and engage with local and Indigenous communities to incorporate stakeholder concerns into environmental strategies and plans.
• Promote ESG principles, monitor evolving industry practices, and contribute to continuous improvement in the project’s environmental performance.

Skills

Environmental management

Regulatory permitting

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

English/French bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

IAMGOLD Corporation invites an experienced Manager, Environment and Regulatory Permitting to guide environmental and regulatory activities for the Nelligan Mining Complex from studies through project execution. The role integrates leading environmental practices, manages risks, and collaborates with Indigenous communities and stakeholders to align with project objectives.

With a Bachelor’s degree and 8–12 years in mining environmental management, you will oversee studies, permitting processes,