Manager, Environmental

Copper World Inc • Sahuarita, AZ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the General Manager, Copper World this position is responsible for ensuring company compliance with all local, county, state, and federal environmental regulations, including air quality, waste, and water as well as managing the permitting activities of the Company. This position will be responsible for environmental aspects of the Copper World Project, including managing and directing employees and consultants on various projects directly related to, and required by, company environmental permits and authorizations. This position also provides project-level management duties that include the preparation and review of designs and technical reports, permit amendments, compliance schedules, and other related documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil/Hydrology/Environmental/Mining or other relevant disciplines
• 10+ years of equivalent environmental permitting/site environmental management experience
• Experience at operating mining operations and experience with compliance monitoring programs
• Competency in waste management, groundwater monitoring/modeling, and geochemical processes related to mining sites
• Experience with state and federal permitting of exploration and mining projects
• Employee must be able to prove that he/she has a current and valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated project management experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and be self-directed
• Ability to mentor and delegate effectively
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving and analysis skills
• Attention to detail
• Proficient in computer skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with engineering and construction projects preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Permitting and Sustainability in the development of documentation and designs as necessary for permitting activities, including permit amendments and compliance.
• Manage monitoring programs including inspections, field work, data gathering and analysis, and documentation for Spring, Stormwater, groundwater, revegetation, biological resource, Cultural resource, rain gage and meteorological station, and specialty field sample monitoring.
• Develop and manage plans related to final permits or company policies such as: Air Quality Compliance, Biological Monitoring, Emergency Response and Contingency, Historic Properties Treatment or Data Recovery, Invasive Species Management, Materials Management, Stormwater Pollution Prevention (SWPPPs), Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC), Public Access Restriction, Reclamation and Closure (including the Utility Corridor), Site Water Management, Tailings Dust Management, Visual Observation, Waste Rock Handling, Water Programs Quality Assurance Project, POC Well Monitoring, Environmental and Biological Awareness Training, and Cultural Awareness Training.
• Develop environmental management system, including schedules and tracking.
• Maintain compliance with existing permit conditions and associated reporting obligations.
• Provide Cultural awareness training.
• Provide Environmental awareness training (SWPPP, SPCC, biological, etc.).
• General management activities related to Environmental Department (budgeting, etc.)
• Support other departments, such as operations and engineering, in the review and update of specifications, engineering designs, and construction packages to ensure technical and environmental consistency is maintained.
• Coordinate activities between the operations, engineering and permitting teams as necessary while incorporating permitting and agency requirements, including plan development.
• Coordinate efforts between agencies, consultants, and Hudbay employees as necessary.
• Review and provide comments on reports prepared by consultants, engineers, and Hudbay employees.
• Provide support, guidance and advice to Senior Manager, Environmental & Permitting.
• Assess, manage, and minimize risks and impacts on the physical environment.
• Develop and implement areas of strategy, policy and standards across the range of activities associated with the environmental footprint including procedures, processes and training in the associated areas. This includes the physical monitoring of impacts, the management of legal obligations, and the development, costing, and implementation as required budget items and support of organizational planning.
• Compile environmental reports and communicate the data as required to agencies and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate audits (internal and external) and address hazards appropriately.
• Maintain an understanding of relevant legislation and other requirements.
• Manage the cultural heritage components and engagement with Native American Tribes.
• Develop and manage a cultural heritage management plan, including tracking and management measures.
• Manage data recovery efforts and development of data recovery plans and recovery reports.
• Maintain inventories of historic properties including private and oversee the land disturbance protocol and associated cultural heritage process prior to any disturbance including consultation with Native American Tribes and other interested parties.
• Involve Tribal entities on data recovery efforts on prehistoric cultural sites.
• Consider cultural heritage in the development of reclamation plans, including associated reporting with affected agencies.
• Management of cultural heritage consultants in planning, scheduling, and coordinating cultural heritage fieldwork and stakeholder meetings.
• Perform field efforts on private land accordingly to anticipate future expansion onto federal lands associated with the NEPA process and ultimate development of a Mine Plan of Operations. Familiarity with applicable requirements contained within developing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
• Manage biological resources programs and field surveys, include survey reports and development of special status species management plans.
• Perform field efforts on private land accordingly to anticipate future expansion onto federal lands associated with the NEPA process and ultimate development of a Mine Plan of Operations.
• Develop scopes of work and manage implementation or assist in the execution of site investigations in accordance with required regulations, procedures, and technical guidance.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and be responsible for the day-to-day execution of projects.
• Work with staff on the development of documents, permit applications and associated plans/procedures to address company goals and objectives.
• Mentor and develop staff in all aspects of the environmental program.
• Perform work in accordance with company Health and Safety protocols.
• Assist with development of technical scopes of work and cost estimates.
• Manage the financial and technical aspects of project tasks.
• Execute projects to meet technical, quality, budgetary and scheduling requirements.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain environmental permitting plans and strategies to ensure alignment with exploration and mine plans.
• Guide various environmental permitting for multiple properties in differing stages of exploration, expansion, operations, reclamation and closure.
• Develop and coordinate the implementation of environmental procedures and programs.
• Maintain good relationships with governmental agencies and represent the company in government inspections.
• Be available for emergency assignments.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonuses
• Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Company paid Life insurance, AD&D, Short- & Long-term Disability.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
• An Employee Share Purchase Plan with contribution matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, paid sick time and holiday pay.
• Regular performance appraisals to acknowledge our employees for their contributions, strengths and work well done.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager