Senior Environmental Engineer - Lands

About this role

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a highly qualified Senior Environmental Engineer with expertise in closure planning and permitting to join our Environmental Team at the Cortez operation. This critical role demands a candidate capable of effectively managing site reclamation and closure programs while facilitating the acquisition of essential federal and state permits.

The successful candidate will lead a team dedicated to ensuring regulatory compliance with the site’s Plan of Operations and fulfilling obligations related to biodiversity and cultural resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Closure Plans:

Lead the comprehensive development and execution of site closure plans, including conducting necessary studies and mitigation activities essential for the successful closure of inactive facilities.

• Reclamation Management:
• Oversee reclamation permits for the site, managing the reclamation cost model, surety bonds, and long-term trusts effectively.
• Financial Compliance:
• Ensure adherence to the company's closure and accounting standards, accurately tracking and reporting reclamation liabilities to maintain financial transparency and compliance.
• Cultural Resource Coordination:

Manage the site's cultural resource program, coordinating with qualified archaeology consultants and federal and state authorities on cultural surveys and the implementation of mitigation activities.

• Data Interpretation:
• Analyze monitoring data related to compliance, reclamation, and closure programs, including water quality, geochemistry, vegetation, and material characterization.
• Collaboration on Permitting:

Work closely with the Engineering/Mine Planning and Permitting Teams to facilitate federal and state permitting actions, actively participating in the development and submission of modifications to the site’s Plan of Operations and Reclamation Permits.

• Stakeholder Communication:

Establish effective communication with a variety of stakeholders, including Federal and State authorities, to share monitoring results and collaborate on permitting and closure strategies.

• Program Management:
• Participate in the planning, design, budgeting, and supervision of environmental compliance programs and projects, ensuring their effective implementation.
• Team Leadership:
• Lead and mentor Environmental Engineers and Technicians as assigned.
• Regulatory Compliance:
• Adhere to state and federal health and safety regulations, as well as all company policies and procedures.