Environmental Permitting Lead — Mining & Reclamation

DISA Uranium; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus pool

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

DISA Uranium is seeking a Permitting Specialist to manage environmental and regulatory permitting for mining, mineral recovery, exploration, and reclamation projects. You will prepare permit applications, regulatory submittals, and notices, coordinating with federal and state agencies and technical consultants to track requirements and deadlines.

You will work across multiple jurisdictions with agencies such as BLM, Colorado DRMS, CDPHE, and Utah DOGM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, natural resources, geology, regulatory affairs, or related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in environmental permitting, exploration, regulatory compliance, natural resources, mining, reclamation, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience preparing, coordinating, or managing environmental permit applications, exploration notices, and regulatory submittals.
• Experience working with federal and/or state regulatory agencies, preferably including BLM Field Offices, Colorado DRMS, CDPHE, and/or Utah DOGM.
• Experience with MSHA requirements or mining-related safety and compliance programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate environmental and regulatory permit applications, amendments, exploration notices, and agency submittals.
• Support mineral exploration and early-stage permitting, including prospecting, access, field activities, and associated reclamation requirements.
• Requirement to be in field up to 30% for job duties.
• Support permitting for exploration, mining, and reclamation projects, including Plans of Operations, prospecting applications, 110(d) permits, and other applicable regulatory authorizations.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies to address permitting requirements, agency comments, permit conditions, and regulatory commitments.
• Maintain organized permitting records and project documentation
• Abide by all policies and procedures established by DISA.
• Attend and participate in required safety training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

MSHA/OSHA knowledge

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

Independent work

Field travel

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science

Tools

MS Office

ArcGIS

Job description

DISA Uranium is seeking a Permitting Specialist to manage environmental and regulatory permitting for mining, mineral recovery, exploration, and reclamation projects. You will prepare permit applications, regulatory submittals, and notices, coordinating with federal and state agencies and technical consultants to track requirements and deadlines.

You will work across multiple jurisdictions with agencies such as BLM, Colorado DRMS, CDPHE, and Utah DOGM.