Principal Environmental Advisor

Seeking a Principal Environmental Advisor to lead environmental strategy, permitting, and regulatory compliance for a major copper development project.

This is a key leadership role responsible for driving environmental performance through the project's feasibility, permitting, and development phases, ensuring compliance while supporting safe and sustainable mine construction and operations.

• Lead all environmental permitting activities, including state and federal permit applications, amendments, and compliance
• Manage environmental baseline programs, including groundwater, stormwater, biological, cultural, revegetation, and meteorological monitoring
• Coordinate planning and execution of the NEPA process, including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Mine Plan of Operations
• Develop and oversee environmental management systems, policies, procedures, and compliance reporting
• Manage contractors, consultants, and environmental technicians delivering field and office-based environmental programs
• Support engineering and operations teams by reviewing designs, construction packages, and technical documentation from an environmental perspective
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, Tribal entities, and other stakeholders throughout project development
• Lead development and implementation of key environmental management plans including SWPPP, SPCC, Site Water Management Plans, and Emergency Response Plans
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA, and environmental regulations while promoting a strong safety culture

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Hydrology, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a related scientific discipline
• 7+ years of environmental permitting or site environmental management experience within the mining industry
• Strong knowledge of state and federal mining permits, environmental compliance, and the NEPA process
• Experience with groundwater monitoring, waste management, geochemical processes, and environmental baseline studies
• Proven ability to manage consultants, contractors, budgets, and multidisciplinary environmental programs
• Excellent technical writing, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Previous experience supporting large-scale mining developments or greenfield projects is highly desirable

• Opportunity to lead environmental strategy for a major copper mining development
• Significant influence across permitting, engineering, and project development activities
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Exposure to a high-profile project with long-term career growth opportunities
• Join a company committed to safety, environmental stewardship, and responsible mining practices