Regulatory Lead - Mine Closure

Sure Inc.; South Dakota; On-site; USD 110,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Regulatory Lead for the Mount Nansen Remediation project in the United States. The role involves managing planning studies and environmental assessments, providing regulatory leadership from start to finish, and collaborating with technical teams. Candidates should have at least 12 years of environmental permitting experience and excellent communication skills. The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $183,000 annually. Normal office conditions apply with potential site travel.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of environmental permitting experience.
• Experience with First Nations and government engagement.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Supervise planning studies and environmental assessments.
• Lead regulatory efforts from project planning to execution.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance environmental design.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Environmental consulting

Stakeholder engagement

Impact assessment

Communication skills

Education

University degree

Job description

Reporting to the Project Director – Mount Nansen, the Regulatory Lead is responsible for providing leadership and management of all planning studies, environmental assessments, permitting and regulatory requirements for the Mount Nansen Remediation project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direction to all activities related to planning studies, environmental assessments and permit applications for the Mount Nansen Remediation Project.
• Provides regulatory leadership for the Mount Nansen Remediation Project from planning through execution and completion.
• Work collaboratively with technical teams and proactively identify opportunities to improve project environmental design aspects and streamline regulatory processes.
• Develops an integrated project schedule including the critical path for the end-to-end tasks and activities necessary to successfully execute the project.
• Interface and communicate with various levels of government, stakeholders and communities to advance permitting and WUL activities.
• Represent MNRLP in regulatory and community meetings, workshops and events and oversee the preparation of presentation materials.
• Keep abreast of existing and pending legislation and regulation changes which may impact the project. Coordinate and disseminate regulatory information within the JV.
• Conducts senior reviews of technical deliverables and programs in area(s) of expertise.
• Supports risk analysis with project management.
• Monitor and promote system environmental health and worker safety compliance.
• Completes other projects, reporting and tasks as assigned.
• All other related duties as required.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 12 years of environmental permitting experience.
• Experience working in environmental consulting or project consulting settings.
• Experience in building relationships and engaging with First Nations and all levels of Government.
• Knowledge of and experience in Yukon’s and BC’s (and other jurisdictions) impact assessment and licensing regime for resource development projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY

Work is specialized in complexity and involves a high degree of independent judgment to interpret/develop policies, processes, and systems in situations where wide variation in interpretation is possible. Work is performed within broad authority, receiving little direction. Problem resolution requires resourcefulness to originate new methods of analysis and/or methods of operation.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

Works independently under broad direction. Responsible for leading and achieving plans based on the strategic priorities of the organization worldwide. Work is assessed based on objectives critical to the function’s success. Follows, and in some cases, establishes guidelines and precedents for decision-making. Work impacts on the results of the function and on the ongoing financial and operational effectiveness.

$110,000 - $183,000 a year

• Normal office working conditions
• Site travel may be required to multiple locations.

This position description may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Ensero to reflect the changing nature of the work. All changes will be communicated to the employee with appropriate notice.