Field Permitting Specialist

WSP USA; Elko (NV); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Field Permitting Specialist to join the Mine Environment team on a full-time basis. Hybrid work in the United States with Nevada preference, partnering with senior specialists on challenging permitting and environmental projects in the mining industry.

You will perform data collection, analysis, permitting support, field program design, and technical reporting; collaborate with US and global teams; and contribute to project success while upholding safety and quality

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication for reports and client presentations.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail and prioritization.
• Ability to work independently and in hybrid teams.
• Experience coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams in a consulting setting.

Responsibilities

• Support mining project data collection, interpretation, and permitting activities.
• Assist with baseline studies and reclamation/remediation efforts.
• Develop and review field program designs and data quality controls.
• Prepare high-quality reports within scope and budget.
• Engage with clients to maintain productive relationships and deliverables.
• Promote a safety-first approach in all field activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Self-leadership

Independent work

Team collaboration

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or related field

MSHA 24-hr qualification or recertification

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP has a new opportunity for a Field Permitting Specialist to join our Mine Environment team on a full-time basis. The WSP office locations can be arranged for a qualified candidate with a preference for a Nevada location. As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

The selected candidate will support permitting and environmental related projects and field programs with an emphasis on the global mining industry. You will work directly with our senior regulatory and permitting specialists on challenging projects and be responsible for contributing to project success through data analysis and interpretation, permitting efforts, field data collection, and technical reporting. You will contribute to the growth of our mine permitting team of professionals in the United States, and work closely with our US and global mining team. Projects typically involve permitting, baseline characterization studies, operational support, and reclamation/remediation. We are looking for someone to bring their talents, training, enthusiasm, and solutions-oriented focus to work as a valued and respected member of our multidisciplinary team as we tackle challenging environmental projects by delivering relevant solutions.

In addition to technical skills, knowledge and experience with applicable legislation, regulations, guidelines, and standards within the United States is a plus, meeting WSP's high standards for quality and client satisfaction.

A day in the life

• Provide support for our mining projects, include data collection and interpretation, permitting support, baseline studies, operational support, and reclamation/remediation, in particular, for the mining industry, but also for the oil and gas, power, and solid waste industries
• Support the development of proposals related to the mine permitting projects
• Supporting multiple projects according to client-approved scopes of work, and deliver high-quality reports on time and within budget
• Supporting the designing, plan, and execution of field programs for clients
• Managing, analyzing, and interpreting data, and reporting on data, technical review and quality control for data collection and analysis
• Work with multi-disciplinary project teams to integrate data into large scale environmental assessments, permit applications, resource management plans and closure plans.
• Take an active role in developing and maintaining client relationships
• Actively promoting a “Safety-First” focus
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 3 years of professional experience in natural resources, permitting, consulting or an adjacent professional field
• Understanding of state and federal regulatory mining regulations and NEPA
• Knowledge of mining related environmental practices and standards
• Demonstrated experience in working with teams to deliver work products in a timely fashion, ideally within a consulting environment
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to execute written reports and presentations to convey technical results to a range of audiences
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a collaborative work environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team, in our hybrid work environment
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel, including international, may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Geology, Biology, or related field, with a strong background in regulatory compliance and permitting; graduate degree preferred.
• Previous experience working as a consulting scientist
• Experience working with government regulators
• Experience in design and implementation of field programs
• MSHA 24-hr level qualified or recertification eligible

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $25.87- $38.75 per hour

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.