Senior Environmental Leader - Mining Operations

Jerritt Canyon; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jerritt Canyon Gold is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to provide strategic leadership for environmental compliance, permitting, and environmental management across the operation in Nevada. This role oversees the environmental team, develops long-term strategies, manages regulatory relationships, and ensures integration of environmental considerations into operational planning.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 10+ years of environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, or related.
• Minimum of 10 years progressive environmental experience.
• Minimum of 5 years leadership/management experience.
• Mining industry experience required; Nevada mining experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental compliance and permitting for active mining operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's environmental compliance and permitting programs across federal, state, and local regulations.
• Develop and execute environmental strategies to support current operations and future growth.
• Serve as liaison with regulatory agencies, managing permitting activities, inspections, audits, and communications.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Technical Services, Exploration, and Projects to integrate environmental requirements into planning.
• Lead and develop the environmental team, set performance expectations, coach, and mentor.
• Identify environmental risks and develop proactive solutions to balance compliance and efficiency.
• Develop and manage the environmental department budget and ensure proper resource use.
• Oversee preparation and submission of environmental reports, permit applications, monitoring data, and regulatory correspondence.
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement programs or process improvements accordingly.
• Lead or support environmental incident investigations and corrective action planning.
• Provide technical guidance to site leadership on compliance, permitting strategy, and operations.
• Promote a culture of environmental stewardship and regulatory excellence.

Job description

Jerritt Canyon Gold is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to provide strategic leadership for environmental compliance, permitting, and environmental management across the operation in Nevada. This role oversees the environmental team, develops long-term strategies, manages regulatory relationships, and ensures integration of environmental considerations into operational planning.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 10+ years of environmental