Environmental Superintendent
Listed on 2026-09-09
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Management
Environmental Manager
Description
The Environmental Superintendent works in partnership with the Environmental Manager to lead and oversee environmental compliance, permit implementation, and environmental management activities across Perpetua Resources' Stibnite, Cascade, and Scott Valley operations. This position serves as the primary onsite environmental compliance subject matter expert, ensuring project activities are executed in accordance with environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and Company standards.
As a field-based leadership role, the Environmental Superintendent provides direction to environmental staff, supports construction and operational teams, and coordinates closely with contractors, regulators, and Company leadership. The position is responsible for promoting environmental stewardship, maintaining compliance across project sites, and ensuring environmental commitments are effectively implemented to support safe and successful project execution.
RequirementsEssential Duties and Responsibilities Environmental Compliance & Permit Management
- Lead implementation of environmental permits, permit conditions, and associated management plans across all Project sites.
- Provide oversight of environmental compliance programs, including SWPPP, BMP inspections, SPCC, groundwater monitoring, cyanidation, air quality, and waste management requirements.
- Translate permit conditions and environmental commitments into practical field controls and ensure consistent application by employees and contractors.
- Ensure Company operations comply with applicable federal, state, local, and corporate environmental regulations and requirements.
- Monitor environmental performance and identify compliance risks, developing mitigation strategies and corrective actions as necessary.
- Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to environmental staff responsible for day-to-day permit implementation and compliance activities.
- Support the Environmental Manager in determining staffing requirements and participating in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning activities.
- Ensure employees are properly trained, qualified, and capable of fulfilling assigned responsibilities.
- Develop, mentor, coach, and motivate team members while fostering a culture of accountability, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement.
- Promote collaboration and professional development aligned with Company goals and operational objectives.
- Represent Perpetua Resources in meetings and interactions with regulatory agencies, legislators, permit authorities, contractors, and other stakeholders as directed.
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
- Prepare and deliver environmental briefings, presentations, correspondence, and reports for management, regulators, and project stakeholders.
- Serve as a primary environmental compliance resource for project leadership, construction teams, and operations personnel.
- Maintain oversight of environmental records, document inventories, permit tracking systems, and administrative compliance requirements.
- Consolidate and review environmental reports and program updates from direct reports and submit summaries to the Environmental Manager.
- Assist with preparation, management, and monitoring of Environmental Department budgets and resource planning.
- Support environmental audits, inspections, investigations, and regulatory reporting obligations as required.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with GIS, environmental data management systems, and related environmental technologies.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, projects, and multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong understanding of environmental permitting, compliance monitoring, and risk management practices.
- Proven ability to identify environmental risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
- Demonstrated success building and maintaining productive relationships with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.
- Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and employee development skills.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities while maintaining compliance and operational objectives.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently and work in remote project locations.
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Engineering, Geology, Biology, or a related scientific discipline.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible environmental compliance experience supporting mining, mineral processing, industrial operations, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Experience interpreting and implementing environmental permits and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated…
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