Engineer Permitting

Peabody Energy; Lynnville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Peabody Energy is seeking an Engineer – Permitting to support the Midwest environmental services team. The role covers Indiana, Illinois, and Alabama, developing surface and underground permit applications, with expertise in soils, hydrology, vegetation, and wildlife.

You will work with mine staff to design hydrologic structures and reports. The position emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with regulatory agencies, with responsibilities across permitting, design, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Civil, or Mining Engineering with 2–5 years of relevant engineering experience, or Master’s degree with 1–2 years of experience.
• Preferred minimum of three years of experience in mining.
• Knowledge of Indiana, Illinois, and Alabama mining environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare data for permit applications to meet regulatory performance standards and minimize mine costs.
• Prepare and review maps of soils, land use, geology, and wildlife for permit applications.
• Prepare and/or review hydrologic designs for inclusion in permit applications; maps, text, and tables.
• Coordinate and prepare permit applications, revisions, and amendments with mine staff and agencies.
• Manage environmental project contracts and provide staff support.
• Ensure safety competencies and risk management practices.

Skills

Safety mindset

Organizational skills

AutoCAD/GIS

Writing skills

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Civil, or Mining Engineering

Master’s degree in Mining/Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/GIS

Adobe Acrobat

Excel

Statistical software

Job description

About the Role

We are currently seeking an Engineer – Permitting to join our team. This person will perform essential duties within the Midwest environmental services department, responsible for operations in Indiana, Illinois, and Alabama, including directing or assisting in the development of surface and underground mine permit applications and reports; providing technical expertise in soils, hydrology, vegetation, and wildlife; and preparing and coordinating with mine staff on designs for hydrologic structures, permits, and reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare scientific or engineering data for inclusion in permit applications, revisions, or amendments to meet regulatory performance standards and minimize mine costs.
• Prepare and review maps of permit operational plans, soils, land use, geology, and wildlife for inclusion in permit applications to regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and/or review hydrologic designs for inclusion in permit applications; work products include maps, text, and tables.
• Coordinate and prepare permit applications, revisions, and amendments; collaborate with mine and agency personnel, and direct department personnel as needed.
• Coordinate and prepare permit administration documents, including:
  • Process landowner notification mailings (certified and other)
  • Intent to mine, permit renewals, post‑mine land use comments, 6‑month mining notifications, annual blasting notices, pre‑mine surveys, ground‑water surveys.
  • Process annual blasting notice updates and submittals
  • Maintain SMCRA ownership and control database; provide updates to regulatory agencies
  • Responsible for public notification requirements; submit and track newspaper public notices; submit required proof‑of‑filing affidavits.
  • Process Preblast/Condition Survey Requests; record and distribute regulatory agency correspondence
  • General engineering design, layout, and monitoring
  • Manage and supervise contractors on environmental/mining projects
  • Provide temporary assistance to mine environmental staff and other Peabody operations as needed.
• Ensure safety competencies: acknowledge responsibilities, complete safety & health tasks, and be knowledgeable in risk management and SLAM processes.

Lifestyle

This full‑time position is based at Wild Boar mine in Indiana. Schedule: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday‑Friday (with mandatory overtime and weekends as required).

About You

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Civil, or Mining Engineering with 2–5 years of relevant engineering experience, or Master’s degree with 1–2 years of experience.
• Preferred minimum of three years of experience in mining.
• Knowledge of Indiana, Illinois, and Alabama mining environmental regulations.

Required Skills

• Strong commitment to safety.
• Excellent organizational, computer software (Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD/GIS, statistical applications), and writing skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication with all levels of management, mine personnel, the general public, and regulatory agencies.
• Active listening.
• Collaboration in a teamwork setting.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adjust to shifting priorities.

Licensure & Certifications

• Required to obtain FE/EIT within the role.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification or Engineer‑In‑Training (EIT) with the ability to obtain PE preferred.

Physical Requirements – Surface Environment

• Stand for up to 4 hours per shift.
• Seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles.
• Work from elevated positions; walk/climb stairs and ladders.
• Wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other PPE.
• Perform repetitive hand and wrist motions; have rapid reflexes and hand‑to‑eye coordination.
• Lift/raise 10–50 lbs. without mechanical assistance frequently.
• Work in extreme conditions (changing weather, dust, mud, varying noise, light/dark, artificial light, confined areas).

Physical Requirements – Office

• Sit for up to 8 hours.
• Use computer; communicate via email and phone.
• Review paper and electronic documents; complete data entry.
• Find, remove, return files; discuss issues by phone or in person.
• Operate copier, fax machine.

This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive; an employee will also perform other related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. Peabody reserves the right to revise job descriptions or change and/or modify job responsibilities, functions and requirements as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

About Peabody

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,300 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in 18+ countries. Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future. People are at the core of Peabody’s ability to deliver business results & serve our communities & we offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognizes, and develops its employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect.

EEO Disclaimer: Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.