Principal Mine Permitting & NEPA Consultant

SLR International Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Americas) seeks a senior Principal Mine Permitting & NEPA Consultant to guide high-profile mining projects in Arizona and the Southwest. You will lead regulatory strategies, engage regulators and stakeholders, and manage multi-disciplinary teams across the Americas.

You will drive business development, mentor staff, and ensure regulatory excellence while representing SLR in public forums and hearings. A senior client-facing role with growth potential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ experience with permitting, compliance and NEPA in mining.
• Strong consulting background with client relationships and growth.
• Experience delivering regulatory support to mining clients.
• Deep knowledge of US federal and state environmental regulations.
• Established reputation in the mining industry with regulatory engagement.
• Ability to lead, mentor and inspire technical teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional designation with a relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting projects for key mining clients in the Southwest and beyond.
• Mentor rising talent and foster collaboration across disciplines.
• Strategize growth for SLR’s mining practice and cross-sell opportunities.
• Represent SLR in regulatory hearings and industry associations.
• Oversee scope, schedule and budget for major regulatory programs.

Skills

NEPA expertise

Permitting

Regulatory knowledge

Business development

Client relations

Proposal management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Mentoring/leadership

Communications

Education

B.S./M.S. in Engineering or Environmental Science

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen. As our new Principal Mine Permitting & NEPA Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in guiding high‑profile natural resource and mining projects in Arizona and the Southwestern states with opportunities to expand across other U.S. regions. This is a senior, client‑facing role where your strategic leadership on high‑profile projects will shape the future of responsible resource development. You’ll leverage your technical expertise and deep industry experience to influence regulators, engage stakeholders, and guide multi‑disciplinary teams. You will bring deep experience navigating complex federal and state regulatory frameworks to manage multidisciplinary regulatory projects and guide major natural resource projects to successful approval. In addition, you will play a significant role in growing our mining business and our team of environmental professionals in the Southwest U.S. region. You will lead consulting projects for key mining clients, mentor rising talent, and foster a culture of quality and excellence.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Be a trusted advisor to the mining industry, as well as reputable working relationship with regulators and stakeholders
• Possess strong technical expertise in NEPA, permitting and compliance for the mining industry
• Exhibit deep knowledge of the US federal and state specific environmental regulations applicable to the mining industry
• Have a proven and sustained record of successful business development, client relationship management, and proposal management for the mining industry with demonstrated sales growth
• Maintain a strong network of mining industry contacts, as well as other business contacts and potential team partners (e.g., legal, or analytical service providers) in the mining industry
• Collaborate with SLR mining sector leaders across the Americas and globally to develop cross‑selling strategies, evaluate client needs and follow market changes to identify opportunities for growth
• Mentor, coach, and develop senior and junior staff across disciplines, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and accountability
• Represent SLR in public forums, regulatory hearings, and industry associations
• Provide high‑level project management oversight, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget are consistently achieved

Success in this role means establishing yourself as a trusted advisor to consultants, clients, and regulators, strengthening and growing SLR’s regulatory environment capabilities, driving business development, driving delivery, fostering cross‑disciplinary collaboration, and representing SLR as a thought leader in the industry.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject‑matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long‑run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives.
• The salary range for this position is $150,000-$250,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full‑time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Qualifications / Education / Memberships

• Bachelor and/or Master of Science degree(s) in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience with permitting, compliance, and NEPA in the mining sector, including demonstrated success leading complex, multi‑stakeholder projects
• Strong consulting experience, with proven ability to manage client relationships and grow business opportunities
• Experience in delivering regulatory support to mining clients
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and state environmental regulations and permitting requirements applicable to the mining industry, with strong experience in mine design and engineering integration into regulatory applicability, analysis and interpretation
• Established reputation in the mining industry, with demonstrated credibility and visibility through regulatory engagement, client relationships, published work, conference participation, and/or industry association involvement
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and inspire technical teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including negotiation, facilitation, and executive‑level presentation
• Strong written communication skills for high level of report writing and peer review capabilities
• Professional Designation with appropriate Professional Organization

Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strivesto build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenouspeoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+,veterans,and people with disabilities.

We’re Making Sustainability Happen. We don’t have all the answers to the complex sustainability challenges faced by humanity today. But we’re working on it. We are a consultancy with 4,500+ employees, working on projects in over 125 countries around the world. When you join SLR, you’ll work alongside some of the world’s leading advisors and technicians on projects of global importance in the environmental space. We know sustainability starts from within. And no matter how good we are today, we can always do better. We continually work on our internal ethics to set the standard for organisations and reflect the advice we give to clients.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.