Mine Permitting & Compliance Professional

Tetra Tech is seeking a Mine Permitting & Compliance professional to support permitting, compliance evaluations, reclamation, closure, and environmental management for mining projects throughout the western United States and internationally. This position will work with mine operators, project engineers, scientists, regulators, and project managers on active mines, expansions, new developments, and closure projects.

The successful candidate will evaluate permit obligations, support compliance audits, review monitoring data, prepare technical memoranda and permit documentation, assist with inspections, and help clients manage regulatory risk. The role offers exposure to a broad range of mining facilities, including open pits, waste rock facilities, tailings impoundments, heap leach pads, processing facilities, water-management systems, and treatment systems.

This position is available in multiple locations including our Colorado Springs, CO (preferred), Lakewood, CO, Superior, CO, Longmont, CO, Fort Collins, CO, Helena, MT, Missoula, MT, Phoenix, AZ, Salt Lake City, UT, or Lander, WY office. Qualified candidates located within the western region may also be considered. This position includes up to approximately 25% travel. Opportunities for occasional international travel may be available.

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Review and update client permit applications, permit summaries, compliance plans, and supporting documentation.

Evaluate environmental permitting obligations related to surface water, groundwater, air, waste, reclamation, closure, and discharge requirements.

Support environmental compliance audits, including permit, regulatory, monitoring, and compliance‑document reviews.

Compare air, water, soil, and sediment monitoring data with applicable standards and identify key findings and risks.

Assess project changes to determine whether permit modifications or additional agency approvals may be required.

Support environmental inspections at active, inactive, and abandoned mine sites.

Prepare technical memoranda, reports, permit handbooks, due‑diligence summaries, and feasibility‑study permitting summaries.

Coordinate with project managers, engineers, scientists, clients, and regulatory agencies.

Assist with proposals, scopes, budgets, schedules, and client relationship development as appropriate.

Perform other duties consistent with the position and assigned project needs.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, natural resources, or a related discipline from an accredited university.

Generally 8–12 years of relevant experience in mining, environmental consulting, permitting, compliance, reclamation, closure, or regulatory programs; 12+ years preferred.

Experience reviewing permits, monitoring data, compliance records, and environmental management plans.

Strong technical writing,…