Director of Environmental and Permitting-northern Minnesota

The Director, Environmental and Permitting, will report to the Chief Project Officer and will lead the environmental, permitting and regulatory standards to move forward with the health and welfare of Minnesota mining and communities.

Location: Ely, MN-Hybrid

Salary: 130-170-DOQ with Bonus

Benefits Provided By Client

• Medical with HSAs (Employer Contributions also)
• Dental
• Life / AD&D / ST and LT Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• 401(k)
  
  

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead scope development of the field work required to support environmental review and permitting efforts.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of regulatory documentation, technical reports, and other key documents for environmental review and permitting.
• Manage the development, review, and delivery of all environmental studies and reports required for environmental review.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain the project schedule and company objectives.
• Support and adhere to company safety and environmental requirements and protocols.
• Manage consulting teams across various environmental disciplines to ensure strict adherence to approved scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies and consultants to progress the project through environmental review and permitting milestones.
• Partner with project development and engineering teams to integrate environmental considerations into the project.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, geology, engineering, natural resources, environmental policy, or related field.
• 8–15 years of progressively responsible experience in environmental compliance, permitting, regulatory affairs, or project development.
• Demonstrated experience managing federal, state, and local permitting processes.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations such as NEPA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, ESA, CERCLA, RCRA, and state permitting requirements.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary environmental studies and technical consultants.
• Proven project management experience with large, complex infrastructure, mining, energy, construction, or industrial projects.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies, tribal governments, stakeholders, and community groups.
• Experience preparing or overseeing environmental impact statements (EIS), environmental assessments (EA), permit applications, and compliance reporting.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, risk, and environmental compliance programs.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.
  
  

Preferred

• Master’s degree in environmental science, geology, engineering, public policy, or related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as PG, PE, PMP, CEP, or AICP.
• Experience in mining, energy, transportation, renewable energy, or large-scale infrastructure development.
• Direct experience with environmental review and permitting in Minnesota or Upper Midwest jurisdictions.
• Experience coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EPA, BLM, USFS, Tribal Nations, or state environmental agencies.
• Background in stakeholder engagement, tribal consultation, public hearings, and community relations.
• Experience developing permitting strategies for greenfield projects.
• Knowledge of GIS, environmental data systems, or technical modeling tools.
• Supervisory experience leading environmental and permitting teams.
• Familiarity with sustainability, ESG reporting, reclamation planning, or closure planning.
• Tribal membership or experience working collaboratively with Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities.
• Military leadership experience or veteran status.
  
  

About Versique

Versique: /ver-seek/?adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.?

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

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