Engineer Permitting

About the Role

We are currently seeking an Engineer – Permitting to join our team. This person will perform essential duties within the Midwest environmental services department, responsible for operations in Indiana, Illinois, and Alabama. The role includes directing or assisting in the development of surface and underground mine permit applications and reports; providing technical expertise in permitting and compliance such as soils, hydrology, vegetation, and wildlife;

and preparing and coordinating with mine staff on designs for hydrologic structures, permits, and reports.

The position is also responsible for permit administrative duties, including landowner notification mailings, annual blasting notices, and public notices. Field assistance to active mine sites may also be required.

• Preparation of scientific or engineering data for inclusion in permit applications, revisions, or amendments to meet regulatory performance standards and minimize mine costs.
• Preparation and review of maps of permit operational plans, soils, land use, geology, and wildlife for inclusion in permit applications to regulatory agencies.
• Preparation of and/or review of hydrologic designs and corresponding information for inclusion in permit applications. Work products may include maps, text, and tables.
• Coordination and preparation of permit applications, revisions, and amendments, collaborating with mine and agency personnel and directing the activities of department personnel as needed.
• Coordinate and prepare permit administration documents, including:
  • Process landowner notification mailings (certified and other)
  • Intent to mine, permit renewals, post‑mine land use comments, 6‑month mining notifications, annual blasting notices, pre‑mine surveys, groundwater surveys.
  • Process annual blasting notice updates and submittals
  • Maintain SMCRA ownership and control database and provide updates to regulatory agencies
  • Responsible for public notification requirements
  • Submit and track newspaper public notices
  • Submit necessary proof of filing affidavits to regulatory agencies as required
  • Process preblast/condition survey requests
  • Record and distribute regulatory agency correspondence
  • General engineering design, layout and monitoring
  • Manage and supervise contractors on environmental/mining related projects
  • Provide temporary assistance to the mine environmental staff as required during times of extended personnel absences and provide assistance to other Peabody Americas operations as needed
• Safety a Way of Life
  
  Competencies:
  • Be aware of and acknowledge the health and safety responsibilities specific to your job/position.
  • Successfully complete safety and health responsibilities, demonstrating knowledge in risk management techniques and following the SLAM process for all work assignments.

This position is a full‑time role, working from the Wild Boar mine in Indiana. The schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday‑Friday (or equivalent) with overtime and weekends as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Civil, or Mining Engineering with 2–5 years of relevant engineering experience, or a Master’s degree in the same fields with 1–2 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Preferred minimum of three years of experience in mining.
• Knowledge of Indiana, Illinois, and Alabama mining environmental regulations.

• A strong commitment to safety.
• Excellent organizational, computer software (Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD/GIS, and statistical applications), and writing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with all levels of management, mine personnel, the general public, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to listen effectively.
• Ability to collaborate with others in a team setting.
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and adjust to shifting work priorities.

• Required to obtain FE/EIT within this role.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification or Engineer‑In‑Training (EIT) certification with ability to obtain PE preferred.

• Must be able to stand for up to 4 hours per shift.
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