Turquoise Ridge - Senior Environmental Engineer

Nevada Gold Mines; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Company-sponsored clinics

Employee share purchase plan

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer – Water for its Turquoise Ridge Complex. The role focuses on water management, compliance monitoring, and permitting, with oversight of reports and coordination with site teams.

You will lead water-related programs, mentor environmental staff, and collaborate with stakeholders across Turquoise Ridge and NGM, aligning with ISO 14001/45001 standards and ensuring safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Environmental or Civil/Mining Engineering (related field).
• 5+ years of direct experience in environmental compliance with regulatory interactions.
• 3+ years of formal people management experience preferred.
• Familiarity with compliance systems and ISO 14001 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage water-related compliance programs and permits.
• Prepare quarterly, semi-annual and annual water permit reports.
• Support hydrologic investigations, planning and reporting.
• Coordinate water management permitting and design review activities.
• Supervise well drilling and design work.
• Collaborate with Turquoise Ridge and NGM stakeholders across sites.
• Coordinate with contractors within budgets and oversee contractor work.
• Engage with subject-matter experts on complex water-related issues and data quality objectives.
• Walk and inspect sites; respond to environmental incidents as needed.

Skills

Water management

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Are you an Environmental professional looking for a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an opportunity for you! We are growing and are looking for an experienced Senior Environmental Engineer – Water at our Turquoise Ridge Complex operation. The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge and experience in water management, compliance monitoring systems, and permitting. At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance systems for water related programs and permits, including water pollution control permits, potable water permits, stormwater permits, and dewatering programs.
• Preparation of Quarterly, Semi-Annual and Annual Water Pollution Control Permit reports.
• Support hydrologic investigations, planning, projects and reporting.
• Coordinate permitting activities associated with the water management needs of the site, including review of application/modification designs and packages.
• Provide supervision and support of well drilling and design.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders with varying levels of management and expertise across Turquoise Ridge and NGM.
• Coordinate projects with contractors, adhere to budgets, and direct contractor work.
• Coordinate with company subject-matter experts on complex compliance or water-related issues.
• Collect, review, and analyze water level data and water quality samples from monitoring wells.
• Collect, review, and analyze water quality parameters, and determine geochemical trends.
• Manage data quality and generate reports based on established data quality objectives.
• Maintain systems and programs to ensure permit compliance including accompanying regulatory inspectors on periodic inspections of work areas on and off the mine site.
• Provide training, mentoring, and supervisory support to Environmental staff and other NGM employees, and contractors.
• Align work practices with NGM Health, Safety, and Environmental ISO 14001 and 45001 standards. Lead by example and promote the NGM Safety and Environmental programs and initiatives.
• Responsible for periodic after-hours on-call response to environmental incidents, as needed.
• This position requires walking over uneven, sloped, rocky, wet, or icy ground and the ability to lift 40 or more pounds consistently and safely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field required
• Applicable Master’s Degree preferred
• At least three (5) years of direct experience in environmental compliance, including regulatory agency interactions required
• At least three (3) years of formal and direct people management experience preferred
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills required
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously required
• Familiarity with compliance systems and ISO 14001 preferred

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, a company match share purchase program, and much more!
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues are endless.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
• Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

About Nevada Gold Mines

Nevada Gold Mines is a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation (61.5%) and Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (38.5%), combining their significant assets across Nevada to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world and realize the full potential of these mines through synergies and best-in-class operational improvements.

The massive mining operation comprises 8 mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities that produced an estimated 4 million ounces of gold in 2018. Three of these assets are Tier One gold mines: Barrick’s Cortez; the combination of Barrick’s Goldstrike and Newmont Goldcorp’s Carlin; and the combination of Barrick’s Turquoise Ridge and Newmont Goldcorp’s Twin Creeks. In addition, Barrick’s Goldrush-Fourmile project has the potential to become the fourth Tier One asset in this portfolio. The new JV is expected to generate around $5 billion in cost savings over the next five years. Nevada Gold Mines is operated by Barrick.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.