NGM - Lead Permitting Specialist

Position Description:

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Lead Permitting Specialist with our Environmental team. This position supports the continued effectiveness and advancement of Nevada Gold Mines’ environmental permitting program across assigned operations and projects. This role provides leadership for complex permitting initiatives, NEPA analyses, major project authorizations, and regulatory engagement activities. The position serves as a technical and strategic leader within the Environment & Natural Resources team, helping to manage permitting risks, support project execution, mentor permitting professionals, and strengthen the organization’s future leadership pipeline. 

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:

• Accountable for the overall effectiveness and execution of the NEPA permitting program for assigned operation(s).
• Lead permitting strategies for major mining, infrastructure, exploration, closure, and operational projects.
• Develop permitting roadmaps aligned with mine plans, business objectives, and project schedules.
• Identify permitting risks, constraints, and opportunities early and recommend solutions.
• Ensure State and Federal permit applications, Plans of Operations, NEPA documents, supporting technical studies, and associated regulatory deliverables are complete, technically sound, and legally defensible.
• Direct baseline studies and technical investigations supporting permitting activities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical inputs including wildlife, hydrology, geochemistry, air quality, water quality, cultural resources, reclamation, and socioeconomic resources.
• Review technical reports and environmental analyses for quality and defensibility.
• Integrate permitting requirements into project planning and life-of-mine strategies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with federal, state, tribal, and local regulatory agencies for assigned projects.
• Lead applicable agency meetings, site visits, technical reviews, and project presentations.
• Coordinate responses to agency comments and requests for information.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.
• Provide functional leadership, technical mentorship, and guidance to permitting specialists and support environmental professionals across the organization.
• Promote consistency, quality, and best practices across permitting activities and project execution.
• Support employee development through coaching, training, and succession planning.
• Coordinate and prioritize permitting resources across assigned projects and provide day-to-day leadership support for direct reports.
• Partner with site environmental teams to facilitate the effective transition of permitted projects into site environmental compliance and operational management programs.

• Develop scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and contracting strategies for permitting projects and studies.

• Manage consultant and contractor performance to ensure high-quality and timely deliverables.

• Monitor permitting project scope, schedule, and budget performance and recommend corrective actions as needed.

• Partner with operations, project, closure, engineering, and environmental teams to align permitting strategies with business objectives.

• Provide permitting recommendations to leadership regarding project risks, opportunities, and regulatory requirements.

• Support long-range planning efforts by integrating permitting considerations into project development and life-of-mine planning.

Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Biology, Forestry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability or related field; or equivalent work experience required. 
• Minimum 8-10 years of environmental permitting experience required.
• Demonstrated experience leading major NEPA analyses and permitting projects required.
• Project management and consultant management experience required.
• Mining industry and onsite compliance experience are strongly preferred.
• High attention to detail and data integrity.
• Strong organizational and deadline management skills.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple sites without direct authority.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Structured and systems-oriented thinker.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage concurrent reporting cycles under time pressure.

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 AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• 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.

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