Environmental Consultant – Senior Level – Mining Focus (Hybrid)
About The Position
Barr is seeking a highly experienced senior environmental consultant with a strong mining focus to work with clients to identify, scope, and manage integrated environmental permitting and engineering projects across the full life cycle, from greenfield development through closure. This role involves coordinating multidisciplinary teams across multiple offices to produce high-quality technical documents for regulatory review. The position is client-facing and relationship-driven, requiring frequent interaction with federal, state, and local regulators; non-governmental organizations; resource managers; industry representatives; technical experts; and interested stakeholders. A successful candidate is intrinsically motivated, consultative in style, flexible, and committed to delivering successful projects that strengthen long-term client relationships and support future business opportunities. Hybrid : a hybrid arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home office; a remote arrangement refers to working primarily from a home office. This position is based out of Barr's Reno, Nevada, office or Salt Lake City, Utah, office. Work environment: projects may require time on site at industrial and mining facilities. Some locations include rough terrain, limited accessibility, moving machinery, and other conditions typical of construction or industrial sites. Work may involve waste disposal sites or locations requiring hazardous materials cleanup. As needed, safety training will be provided, and an OSHA-mandated physical exam (HAZWOPER) or MSHA training may be required. Candidates must be able to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation .
Requirements
- Education: bachelor’s degree in mining, civil, or environmental engineering, geology, or a related discipline.
- Experience: 15 or more years of experience directly related to the mining industry, including environmental review, permitting, and reclamation. Recent environmental consulting experience.
- Relevant skills: Demonstrated ability to lead, organize, and direct multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven consulting environment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and consultatively with clients, regulators, and project teams.
- Proven skills in negotiation, problem-solving, project organization, and producing high-quality deliverables.
- Track record of meeting deadlines, fulfilling commitments, and mentoring staff.
- Driver’s license: possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with regulatory agencies and officials in western U.S. jurisdictions such as New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.
- Established relationships with mining clients and strong industry knowledge.
- Participation in mining-related trade organizations such as NMA, SME, and AEMA.
Responsibilities
- Permitting and compliance: assisting clients with permitting, environmental regulatory compliance, and related technical assignments.
- Client service: collaborating with clients to identify and address environmental issues, including regulatory applicability determinations, preparing compliance plans and reports, developing permitting applications, and performing technical and economic feasibility studies.
- Client management: sustain and grow relationships with existing mining clients through successful project execution and consultative engagement.
- Team leadership: leading and managing highly collaborative project teams and developing internal team members.
- Agency engagement: participating in meetings and negotiations with clients and regulatory agency personnel.
- Business development: engaging in business development activities, including the development of proposals, scopes of work, and appropriate budgets.
Benefits
- Competitive, affordable insurance plans: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
- Retirement benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock
- Profit distribution: Barr has a "no retained earnings" model and distributes all profit to our employees through our annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders
- Professional development benefits: Annual time and expense allowances, mentorship program, and many internal training opportunities
- Work/life balance: Paid time off, holidays, overtime for non-exempt/hourly staff, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked), paid family leave
- Wellness focus: Ergonomic analysis and equipment, Personal Protective Equipment allowance, wellbeing-focused educational opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
