Director of Mine Permitting

Director of Mine Permitting

Why join us?  

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company's purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos includes collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! 

We are seeking a Director of Mine Permitting to join our Global Minerals & Metals (M&M) team and to support our growth to align with the demand to supply responsibly sourced critical minerals. Applying your previous leadership and market experience, you will be leading a team of professionals in sustaining and growing its business and providing high quality services in the Mine Permitting space.

As the Director of Mine Permitting, you will report to the VP Tailings, Water, and Environment, North America and will lead the team’s strategic planning, growth, team development, and provide technical leadership across Canada. The Mine Permitting service offering includes coordination of numerous disciplines throughout the mining lifecycle. Preference for the work location is in in Scottsdale, Tucson, Reno and Denver.

Your role within the team:

• Lead and grow the mining permitting business across the mining sector for new, existing, and legacy Mine projects.
• Identify/anticipate/evaluate and report on market trends, opportunities, and industry dynamics.
• Identify resource gaps in the team and attract/retain key staff to the team.
• Guide technical team in successful project delivery applying industry leading best practices related to mining e.g., Environmental Assessment Act, Mining association of Canada (MAC), Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) best practices, Canadian Dam Association (CDA), Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM), as well as applying applicable local, provincial, and federal regulations to solutions.
• Apply extensive knowledge and experience in permitting and environmental compliance including but not limited to impact assessment, permitting, ecology, air and acoustics, geochemistry, hydrology, regulatory affairs, tailings management, geomorphology, hydrotechnical engineering, hydrogeology, climate change and asset resilience, water treatment.

 The ideal candidate:
 

• Bachelor's Degree, or master’s degree, in engineering or science related discipline with a focus on mining.
• Minimum 15 years’ relevant industry experience and demonstrated success in leading a team in managing permitting, environmental studies and/or waste related projects.
• Highly experienced in mining issues and development of successful solutions from design through to closure.
• Proven experience applying provincial and federal regulations as well as best practices from other legislation.
• Strong understanding of the mine permitting services and drivers (e.g., regulatory requirements, market/political trends, client specific issues, stakeholder challenges).

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:  

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that helps our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.   

We recognize that what is important to people continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes: 

• Competitive salary 

• Flexible work schedules  

• Group Insurance 

• Two Floating Holidays 

• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity) 

• Pet Insurance  

• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program 

• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals. 

• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college 

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!  

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability. 

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here: 

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement 

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Expected compensation range is between $145,800 - $200,500 USD annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.  

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws. 

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies: 

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies