Description
We are seeking a Senior Level Permitting Specialist to join our Mine Environment team on a full-time basis in Denver, CO. As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
The selected candidate will support permitting and environmental related projects and proposal efforts with an emphasis on the global mining industry. You will work directly with our senior regulatory and permitting specialist on challenging projects and be responsible for contributing to mentoring and supervision of junior staff, data analysis and interpretation, guidance with permitting efforts, proposal development, and technical reporting.
Your Impact
- Provide support for our mining projects, primarily permitting strategy, baseline studies, operational support, and reclamation/remediation
- Support the development of proposals, schedules and budgets related to the mine permitting projects
- Work in project teams to develop and execute project proposals and assessment approaches
- Provide clients with environmental and permitting strategies
- Deliver technical reports, memorandums, presentations, and other project deliverables
- Support and/or lead multiple projects according to client-approved scopes of work, and deliver high-quality reports on time and within budget
- Design, plan, and oversee field programs for clients
- Manage, analyze, and interpret data, and provide technical review and quality control for data collection, management, and analysis
- Work with multi-disciplinary project teams to integrate data into large scale environmental assessments, permit applications, resource management plans and closure plans
- Supervise, train, and mentor junior staff to develop their skillsets
- Take an active role in developing and maintaining client relationships
- Actively promote a 'Safety-First' focus
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct
Who You Are
- Bachelor's degree in Geology, Biology, or related field, with a strong background in regulatory compliance and permitting; graduate degree preferred
- Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in natural resources, permitting, consulting or an adjacent professional field
- Understanding of state and federal regulatory mining regulations and NEPA
- Knowledge of mining related environmental practices and standards
- Demonstrated experience in working with teams to deliver work products in a timely fashion
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to execute written reports and presentations
- Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies