Permitting & Regulatory Strategy Director

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC seeks a senior Permitting and Regulatory Affairs Lead to oversee all environmental permitting for the Mesabi Integrated Steel Plant project, coordinating with federal, state, and local agencies.

You will steer strategy, manage budgets and teams, engage EPA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and state environmental agencies, ensure NEPA and related permits, and align permitting with engineering, construction, and commissioning schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline (advanced degree preferred).
• 25–30 years of experience in environmental permitting and regulatory affairs for large industrial projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and execution of all federal, state, and local permitting activities for the Mesabi ISP Project.
• Develop and manage the permitting roadmap aligned with engineering, construction, and commissioning schedules.
• Oversee preparation and submission of environmental impact statements, air/water/waste permits and related approvals.
• Engage with EPA, state environmental agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate with environmental consultants, legal counsel, and engineering teams to meet regulatory requirements.
• Lead public engagement, stakeholder consultation, and community relations activities related to permitting.
• Identify and mitigate permitting risks and delays; monitor regulatory changes.
• Manage permitting budgets, schedules, and consultant performance.
• Provide permitting status reports and regulatory strategy updates to leadership.
• Ensure post-permit compliance planning including monitoring and reporting.

Skills

Environmental permitting leadership

Regulatory affairs

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

Job description

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC seeks a senior Permitting and Regulatory Affairs Lead to oversee all environmental permitting for the Mesabi Integrated Steel Plant project, coordinating with federal, state, and local agencies.

You will steer strategy, manage budgets and teams, engage EPA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and state environmental agencies, ensure NEPA and related permits, and align permitting with engineering, construction, and commissioning schedules.