Permitting & Environmental Manager

Location: Near Salt Lake City / Tooele, Utah

An emerging U.S.-based gold developer is seeking an Environmental Manager (Permitting Manager) to play a key leadership role in advancing a large-scale open-pit heap leach project in Utah. This is a high-impact, development-stage opportunity where you will help shape environmental strategy, lead permitting efforts, and influence the successful transition from exploration through construction readiness. 

This role offers the chance to work on a well-positioned project with strong infrastructure and momentum, while collaborating closely with technical, operational, and executive teams.

• Lead environmental and permitting strategy aligned with project development milestones


• Manage permitting processes, including regulatory engagement and consultant coordination


• Oversee environmental compliance across drilling, exploration, and site development activities


• Support and guide environmental baseline studies (wildlife, water, air quality, soils, etc.)


• Act as the on-site environmental lead, partnering with field teams, contractors, and stakeholders


• Identify risks, drive compliance, and implement practical solutions in a dynamic environment


• Provide leadership in environmental stewardship, incident response, and continuous improvement


• Maintain audit-ready documentation and ensure strong regulatory alignment

• 10 years of environmental and permitting experience, including leadership responsibility


• Experience supporting major permitting efforts in mining or large-scale industrial projects 


• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, compliance, and field operations


• Proven ability to work in development-stage projects with shifting priorities


• Experience with the BLM and DOGM are necessary. NEEPA experience would be a plus.

• Strong communicator with the ability to influence across technical and operational teams


• Hands-on leader who is comfortable in both field and strategic environments


• Organized and detail-oriented, with a strong compliance mindset


• Adaptive problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced, evolving projects

• Opportunity to lead environmental and permitting efforts on a significant U.S. gold development project


• High visibility role with direct impact on project advancement and timelines


• Collaborative team environment with exposure to senior leadership


• Strong platform for career growth as the project moves toward construction and operations

• Field-based role with regular site presence required


• Strong safety culture and commitment to environmental responsibility are critical