Senior Environmental Engineer - Water

3d3 days ago

Barrick Gold Corporation

Elko, US · Full-time · $115,000 – $145,000

About this role

Are you an Environmental professional looking for a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an opportunity for you at Nevada Gold Mines. The Senior Environmental Engineer Water role is based at the Cortez operation and centers on water management, compliance monitoring systems, and permitting.

Core work includes managing compliance systems for water pollution control permits, potable water permits, stormwater permits, and dewatering programs. The position also covers preparation of Quarterly, Semi-Annual and Annual Water Pollution Control Permit reports plus support for hydrologic investigations and planning.

Nevada Gold Mines vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. The company is committed to a safe work environment that sends every person home safe and healthy every day while leaving a sustainable legacy on host communities.

This role offers the chance to coordinate permitting activities, supervise well drilling and design, and work with multiple stakeholders across Cortez and NGM. You will align practices with ISO 14001 and 45001 standards while mentoring staff and responding to environmental incidents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field required
Applicable Master’s Degree preferred
At least five years of direct experience in environmental compliance, including regulatory agency interactions required

Responsibilities

Manage compliance systems for water pollution control permits, potable water permits, stormwater permits, and dewatering programs.
Prepare Quarterly, Semi-Annual and Annual Water Pollution Control Permit reports.
Support hydrologic investigations, planning, projects and reporting.
Coordinate permitting activities associated with water management needs, including review of application and modification designs.
Provide supervision and support of well drilling and design.
Collect, review, and analyze water level data and water quality samples from monitoring wells.
Maintain systems and programs to ensure permit compliance and accompany regulatory inspectors on periodic inspections.
Provide training, mentoring, and supervisory support to Environmental staff and other NGM employees.