Permitting Specialist

About Us

DISA Technologies is revolutionizing mineral recovery with our patented High-Pressure Slurry Ablation (HPSA) technology—an innovative solution that upgrades critical minerals from mined ore and legacy waste. Serving both the mining and remediation sectors, we recover valuable resources that power industry, strengthen energy independence, and restore contaminated sites to productive use. Our technology unlocks economic and environmental value, transforming how the world processes, remediates, and recycles essential mineral assets.

The Permitting Specialist supports environmental and regulatory permitting for DISA Uranium’s mining, mineral recovery, exploration, reclamation, and related projects.

The position prepares and coordinates permit applications, exploration notices, regulatory submittals, and supporting documentation; coordinates with regulatory agencies and technical consultants; and tracks permit requirements, commitments, and deadlines.

The Permitting Specialist will work across multiple jurisdictions with federal and state regulatory agencies, including the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and its Field Offices, Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Colorado DRMS), Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (Utah DOGM), and other applicable agencies. The position requires practical experience with environmental permitting and exploration processes and the ability to independently manage assigned permitting tasks while recognizing when additional technical or management review is needed.

Reports to the Sr. Permitting Specialist, or other designated supervisor. The ideal candidate has strong experience preparing, submitting, and tracking mining-related permits, is highly organized, and can manage complex, fast-moving projects in a dynamic environment.

Pay Range - $70,000 - $90,000

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, natural resources, geology, regulatory affairs, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in environmental permitting, exploration, regulatory compliance, natural resources, mining, reclamation, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience preparing, coordinating, or managing environmental permit applications, exploration notices, and regulatory submittals.
• Experience working with federal and/or state regulatory agencies, preferably including BLM Field Offices, Colorado DRMS, CDPHE, and/or Utah DOGM.
• Experience with MSHA requirements or mining-related safety and compliance programs is a plus.

• Prepare and coordinate environmental and regulatory permit applications, amendments, exploration notices, and agency submittals.
• Support mineral exploration and early-stage permitting, including prospecting, access, field activities, and associated reclamation requirements.
• Requirement to be in field up to 30% for job duties.
• Support permitting for exploration, mining, and reclamation projects, including Plans of Operations, prospecting applications, 110(d) permits, and other applicable regulatory authorizations.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies to address permitting requirements, agency comments, permit conditions, and regulatory commitments.
• Maintain organized permitting records and project documentation
• Abide by all policies and procedures established by DISA.
• Attend and participate in required safety training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.

• Working knowledge of environmental permitting, mineral exploration, and regulatory processes.
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local regulatory…