Senior Environmental Engineer - Lands

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.