Senior Lead, Environmental Permitting & Compliance

SLR Consulting; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO accrual with holidays

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short & long term disability

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Americas) is seeking a Principal - Environmental Management, Permitting & Compliance to provide strategic leadership across a broad client base. This senior, client-facing role involves shaping regulatory engagement, mentoring teams, and growing the Environmental Management practice within a global network.

You will interact with executives, regulators, and clients, guiding multi-disciplinary teams, and driving business development in the mining sector.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years’ experience with permitting and compliance in the mining sector
• Strong consulting experience and ability to manage client relationships and grow business opportunities
• Professional designation with appropriate professional organization
• Excellent communication and executive-level presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow SLR’s Environmental Management, Permitting & Compliance practice across projects
• Mentor and develop staff across disciplines
• Advance SLR’s technical capabilities and thought leadership in mining
• Serve as trusted advisor to executive clients, regulators, and stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and cross-sell across SLR’s network
• Represent SLR in public forums and regulatory hearings
• Provide high-level project management oversight (scope, schedule, budget)
• Oversee preparation and peer review of complex permitting and compliance documentation
• Bring deep technical depth to environmental, engineering, and regulatory challenges

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relationships

Regulatory engagement

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or related field

Job description

SLR Consulting (Americas) is seeking a Principal - Environmental Management, Permitting & Compliance to provide strategic leadership across a broad client base. This senior, client-facing role involves shaping regulatory engagement, mentoring teams, and growing the Environmental Management practice within a global network.

You will interact with executives, regulators, and clients, guiding multi-disciplinary teams, and driving business development in the mining sector.