Director of Environmental & Permitting – Mining Projects

Blue Moon Metals Inc.; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Moon Metals Inc. is seeking a Director, Environment & Permitting to lead all environmental, regulatory, and permitting activities for current and planned mining projects in the U.S. and internationally.

The role provides strategic oversight across exploration, development, construction, operations, and closure, coordinating with engineering, legal, sustainability, and operations teams to secure permits and manage compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Mining Engineering, Natural Resources, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in environmental management, permitting, and regulatory affairs within the mining or natural resources sector.
• Direct experience with U.S. federal permitting processes - State Agencies, NEPA, BLM, and/or Army Corps of Engineers.
• Experience managing large-scale environmental and permitting programs across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.
• Demonstrated success building and maintaining relationships with government regulators, Indigenous communities, and local stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of water permitting, land use permitting, tailings management, and mine closure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation, submission, and management of permit applications across all project stages - exploration, development, construction, operations, and closure.
• Own the permitting strategy and schedule for Springer (NDEP/NDWR/BLM/NEPA), Blue Moon (California BLM/NEPA/CEQA/SMARA), Nussir (Norway), and Apex, adapting to each jurisdiction’s regulatory framework.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes across all operating jurisdictions; translate implications into actionable guidance for project teams and executive leadership.
• Coordinate environmental baseline studies, impact assessments, technical reports, and supporting documentation required for regulatory approvals.
• Manage relationships with regulatory agencies and government authorities.

Skills

Environmental management

Regulatory affairs

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Mining Engineering, Natural Resources

Job description

Blue Moon Metals Inc. is seeking a Director, Environment & Permitting to lead all environmental, regulatory, and permitting activities for current and planned mining projects in the U.S. and internationally.

The role provides strategic oversight across exploration, development, construction, operations, and closure, coordinating with engineering, legal, sustainability, and operations teams to secure permits and manage compliance.