Elko - Permitting Specialist

Elko - Permitting Specialist

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Permitting Specialist to lead major mining projects through the regulatory approval process to support our strategic plans. The role requires experience with environmental baseline studies, technical evaluations of project impacts, and environmental regulations and compliance. The successful candidate will work closely with permitting professionals, project and mining teams, stakeholders, and regulators, combining technical, planning, and project‑management skills.

• Provide a strong contribution to safety culture and programs, encouraging and ensuring others do the same.
• Provide advisement to ensure project impacts and mitigations match sustainability values.
• Lead efforts to deliver authorizations and permits for major mining projects through NEPA and state and federal permitting.
• Work closely with project and site teams and provide technical expertise on environmental standards and practices.
• Engage with state agencies, federal agencies, and local governments through meetings, presentations, and written submittals and reports.
• Coordinate baseline and technical studies and design permit applications to reflect mine and project plans.
• Develop scopes of work and manage contractors and consultants.
• Maintain project schedules, scopes, and budgets and implement project controls.

• Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, Science, Engineering, Environmental Planning or related field; five or more years of experience required.
• Experience managing environmental programs including air quality, water quality, wildlife, geochemistry, hydrology, waste management, and cultural resources.
• Understanding of environmental compliance on federal lands and private lands.
• Experience in extractive industries or mining.
• Proven technical expertise and understanding of environmental laws, policies, and objectives.
• Project management experience.
• Ability to travel within the state of Nevada to support project needs.

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses, benefits, and stock purchase plans where applicable.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference and lasting impact.
• A dynamic, collaborative, and high‑performing team environment.
• The chance to transform traditional mining into the future of digital mining.
• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across Nevada Gold Mine locations.
• Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer.

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