Principal Mine Permitting & NEPA Consultant

We are SLR Consulting (Americas) a 1500 team of advisory environmental engineering and regulatory professionals across Canada the United States and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Principal Mine Permitting & NEPA Consultant you will play a pivotal role in guiding highprofile natural resource and mining projects in Arizona and the Southwestern states with opportunities to expand across other U.S. regions.

This is a senior client-facing role where your strategic leadership on high-profile projects will shape the future of responsible resource development. Youll leverage your technical expertise and deep industry experience to influence regulators engage stakeholders and guide multi-disciplinary teams.

You will bring deep experience navigating complex federal and state regulatory frameworks to manage multidisciplinary regulatory projects and guide major natural resource projects to successful approval. In addition you will play a significant role in growing our mining business and our team of environmental professionals in the Southwest U.S. region. You will lead consulting projects for key mining clients mentor rising talent and foster a culture of quality and excellence.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a trusted advisor to the mining industry as well as reputable working relationship with regulators and stakeholders

• Possess strong technical expertise in NEPA permitting and compliance for the mining industry

• Exhibit deep knowledge of the US federal and state specific environmental regulations applicable to the mining industry Have a proven and sustained record of successful business development client relationship management and proposal management for the mining industry with demonstrated sales growth

• Maintain a strong network of mining industry contacts as well as other business contacts and potential team partners (e.g. legal or analytical service providers) in the mining industry

• Collaborate with SLR mining sector leaders across the Americas and globally to develop cross-selling strategies evaluate client needs and follow market changes to identify opportunities for growth

• Mentor coach and develop senior and junior staff across disciplines fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and accountability

• Represent SLR in public forums regulatory hearings and industry associations

• Provide high-level project management oversight ensuring scope schedule and budget are consistently achieved

Success in this role means establishing yourself as a trusted advisor to consultants clients and regulators strengthening and growing SLRs regulatory environment capabilities driving business development driving delivery fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and representing SLR as a thought leader in the industry.

Working @ SLR

With us there is no doubt youll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run and if you ask our team theyll tell you thats just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Heres what else youll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits vacation and a suite of wellness initiatives.

• The salary range for this position is $150000-$250000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education professional designation experience internal parity and location.

• Full-time permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Qualifications/Education/Memberships:

• Bachelor and/or Master of Science degree(s) in Engineering Environmental Science or related field

• Minimum of 15 years experience with permitting compliance and NEPA in the mining sector including demonstrated success leading complex multi-stakeholder projects

• Strong consulting experience with proven ability to manage client relationships and grow business opportunities

• Experience in delivering regulatory support to mining clients

• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and state environmental regulations and permitting requirements applicable to the mining industry with strong experience in mine design and engineering integration into regulatory applicability analysis and interpretation

• Established reputation in the mining industry with demonstrated credibility and visibility through regulatory engagement client relationships published work conference participation and/or industry association involvement

• Demonstrated ability to lead mentor and inspire technical teams

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including negotiation facilitation and executive-level presentation

• Strong written communication skills for high level of report writing and peer review capabilities

• Professional Designation with appropriate Professional Organization

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

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SLR strivesto build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women visible minorities Indigenouspeoples people identifying as 2SLGBTQIveteransand people with disabilities.