Carlin - Environmental Engineer, Lands

Position Description:

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people.

We are seeking an Environmental Engineer to join the Carlin Environmental Team. The successful candidate will effectively manage site land disturbance and permitting activities, reclamation activities, and biodiversity-related projects while ensuring full regulatory compliance with the site’s Plans of Operations, Reclamation Permits, and Biodiversity Program.

The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a diverse team. Your role will be critical in helping us achieve our environmental objectives and sustain our commitment to responsible mining practices.

At Nevada Gold Mines, we are committed to a safe work environment and sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy for our host communities.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a medical, dental, and vision plan with company-sponsored medical clinics, a 401k retirement plan with an employer match, paid time off, a company stock purchase program, and much more.

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 strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including Federal and State authorities, to communicate monitoring results and collaborate on strategies for the successful execution of reclamation and closure activities.

• Assist with training NGM employees and contractors.

• Responsible for periodic, after-hours on-call response to environmental incidents.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a physical or biological sciences, natural resource management, environmental engineering, or related field required

• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills required

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously required

• In-depth experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required

• Ability to operate a light vehicle in off-road and/or inclement conditions required

• Ability to regularly walk over uneven, sloped, rocky, wet or icy ground and the ability to lift 40 or more pounds consistently and safely required

• Experience with GIS is highly preferred

• Contractor management and budgeting experience preferred

• Experience in regulatory agency interactions preferred

• One to three years in a mining industry setting preferred

• Familiarity with compliance systems and ISO 14001 preferred

Thank you for your application; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.