Principal Environmental Consultant

MRC Recruiting; Nevada; Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary based on experience

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Flexible paid time off

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Zusammenfassung

A leading environmental consulting firm in the Western United States is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to provide technical leadership and strategic oversight on complex permitting, compliance, and environmental planning initiatives. The role offers high-impact leadership, guiding multidisciplinary teams and building trusted relationships with clients and regulators.

You will shape environmental strategy for major mining projects while ensuring regulatory compliance and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in environmental consulting, mining, or related industries.
• Strong experience leading environmental permitting and compliance projects, particularly within mining environments.
• Deep knowledge of NEPA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act and related permitting processes.
• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams, subcontractors, and complex project portfolios.
• Strong communication skills with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Oversee complex, multi-disciplinary environmental permitting and compliance projects from planning through execution.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of environmental professionals and specialists across multiple concurrent projects.
• Author and review environmental compliance documents including EIS, SWPPP, air quality permits and mine plans.
• Serve as a senior liaison with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies (BLM, USFS, EPA, etc.).
• Coordinate with clients, engineering teams, subcontractors, and regulators to ensure smooth project execution and proactive issue resolution.
• Support proposals, technical scoping, and client presentations to expand services in mining sector.
• Provide strategic advisory through site visits, risk assessments, and regulatory/commercial challenges.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Project management

Team mentorship

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology

Jobbeschreibung

Our client is a highly respected environmental consulting firm supporting major mining operations across the Western United States. They are seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to provide technical leadership and strategic oversight on complex permitting, compliance, and environmental planning initiatives.

This is a high-impact leadership role offering the opportunity to shape environmental strategy for major mining projects while guiding multidisciplinary teams and building trusted relationships with clients and regulators. The successful candidate will serve as a senior technical authority, ensuring projects are executed efficiently while maintaining strict regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship.

What You’ll Do

• Project Leadership: Oversee complex, multi-disciplinary environmental permitting and compliance projects from early planning through execution, ensuring alignment with client objectives, timelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of environmental professionals and technical specialists. Provide guidance, performance oversight, and support across multiple concurrent projects.
• Technical Oversight: Author and review advanced environmental compliance documents, including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP), air quality permits, mine plans of operations, and related environmental documentation.
• Regulatory Strategy: Serve as a senior liaison with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, including organizations such as BLM, USFS, EPA, and state environmental authorities. Guide clients through complex permitting and compliance processes.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with clients, engineering teams, subcontractors, and regulatory personnel to ensure seamless project execution and proactive issue resolution.
• Business Development Support: Contribute to proposal development, technical scoping, and client presentations to help expand environmental consulting services within the mining sector.
• Field and Technical Advisory: Provide strategic advisory support through periodic site visits, environmental risk assessments, and technical consultation to address evolving regulatory and operational challenges.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, or a related discipline
• Minimum 15 years of experience in environmental consulting, mining, or related industries
• Strong experience leading environmental permitting and compliance projects, particularly within mining environments
• Deep knowledge of environmental regulatory frameworks including NEPA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and related permitting processes
• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams, subcontractors, and complex project portfolios
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders

Preferred

• Experience working with mining operations in Western U.S. jurisdictions such as Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, or similar regions
• Background supporting feasibility-stage through operational mining projects
• Experience preparing or overseeing large-scale environmental impact and compliance documentation

Location

The candidate would ideally reside in Reno, NV, but they are open to candidates who live elsewhere in Nevada, Arizona, or Idaho.

What Makes This Role Unique

• Strategic Leadership Opportunity: Play a key role in shaping environmental strategy for major mining projects
• High-Level Autonomy: Work in a results-driven environment that values expertise, initiative, and leadership
• Technical Influence: Serve as a senior technical authority with meaningful input on project direction and execution
• Growth Potential: Join a high-performing team with strong opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible paid time off
• Performance-based bonus opportunities

A Note on Fit

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior environmental professional seeking to lead complex mining projects, influence environmental strategy, and contribute to the successful development of major resource operations.