Engineer- Permitting

Society Of Wetland Scientists - McLean, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

McLean, VA

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Permitting Engineer at Mosaic Company will be responsible for planning and preparing various permit applications related to mining operations. This includes working with regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and facilitating the processing of mine permits. The role requires collaboration with multiple departments and stakeholders to ensure timely and effective permit submissions and modifications.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with municipalities, public utilities, and regulatory agencies to facilitate processing of mine permits and related approvals.
• Attends meetings with regulatory agencies and public hearings as needed.
• Attends periodic inspections with regulatory staff.
• Provides support and collaborates with other departments regarding permitting as needed.
• Researches and stays current with the rules, requirements, and policies of each municipality and/or regulatory agency to facilitate permit processing.
• Prepares draft local county applications, FDEP ERP/CRP permits, and Clean Water Act 404 Dredge and Fill wetlands permits and modifications.
• Responds to Requests for Additional Information on applications from various agencies.
• Responds to internal questions on permit progress.
• Prepares annual federal, state, and county reports as required by Development Orders or county ordinance.
• Submits and schedules mine unit notifications as required by regulatory and permitting agencies.
• Ability to read engineering plans, reports, and decipher the information contained within.
• Participates in stakeholder involvement activities such as Community Advisory Panel meetings and community volunteer activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mining, Civil, Geology, Environmental Engineering or related field required.
• Engineer II - 2+ years of experience in mine or wetland permitting at the county, state, and/or federal levels.
• Engineer III - 4+ years of experience in mine or wetland permitting at the county, state, and/or federal levels.
• Senior Engineer - 8+ years of experience in mine or wetland permitting at the county, state, and/or federal levels.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of GIS.
• Strong verbal, written and listening communication skills, including excellent presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teambuilding skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to create effective partnerships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent business acumen.
• Ability to adapt to a continually changing business and work environment and work under pressure.
• Ability to resolve complex issues and handle multiple priorities.

Nice-to-haves

• PE preferred.
• Candidates with FDEP and/or federal permitting experience are preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k company matching
• Optional HSA plan with company match
• 9/80 Schedule