Carlin - Environmental Engineer, Lands
About The Position
Nevada Gold Mines is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join the Carlin Environmental Team. The role manages site land disturbance and permitting, reclamation activities, and biodiversity-related projects while ensuring regulatory compliance with the site’s Plans of Operations, Reclamation Permits, and Biodiversity Program. The position involves developing and executing reclamation and closure plans, overseeing biodiversity projects, supporting permitting actions, and collaborating with government authorities and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will help advance environmental objectives and responsible mining practices. The role includes periodic after-hours on-call response to environmental incidents.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in physical or biological sciences, natural resource management, environmental engineering, or a related field.
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- In-depth experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to operate a light vehicle in off-road and/or inclement conditions.
- Ability to regularly walk over uneven, sloped, rocky, wet, or icy ground.
- Ability to consistently and safely lift 40 or more pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with GIS.
- Contractor management and budgeting experience.
- Experience in regulatory agency interactions.
- One to three years in a mining industry setting.
- Familiarity with compliance systems and ISO 14001.
Responsibilities
- Manage the site's reclamation permits, including regulatory reporting and updating reclamation cost estimate models.
- Ensure compliance with the site’s Plan of Operations, with a primary focus on land management obligations.
- Develop and execute reclamation and closure plans in compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
- Complete activities associated with Carlin’s Biodiversity Program, including biological survey oversight, managing long-term riparian restoration and habitat mitigation projects, noxious weed management, and wildlife management.
- Assist with Plan of Operations amendments and associated NEPA permitting actions, as needed.
- Build relationships with Federal and State authorities and other stakeholders to communicate monitoring results and collaborate on reclamation and closure activities.
- Assist with training NGM employees and contractors.
- Provide periodic, after-hours on-call response to environmental incidents.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plan with company-sponsored medical clinics.
- 401k retirement plan with an employer match.
- Paid time off.
- Company stock purchase program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
