Environmental Lead
Canada, Ontario, Guelph
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week / CA$ 120 - 140 per hour
Experience: > 10 Years
Mining
Introduction
Our client is advancing a significant critical minerals development project in Ontario through the feasibility and permitting stages toward future production. To support this work, they are seeking an experienced Environmental & Permitting Lead to provide senior-level environmental leadership and regulatory guidance throughout the project lifecycle. environmental assessment and permitting framework.
What are you going to do
- Lead the environmental and permitting strategy for a major Ontario mining and mineral processing project through feasibility, approvals, and development.
- Provide expert guidance on provincial and federal environmental regulatory requirements and approval pathways.
- Develop and execute permitting plans, schedules, and regulatory engagement strategies.
- Review, analyze, and interpret environmental baseline data and technical studies.
- Personally, author and review environmental sections of technical studies, reports, permit applications, and regulatory submissions.
- Serve as the project's technical authority on environmental matters and provide strategic recommendations to project leadership.
- Direct and coordinate external consultants and specialists, including:
- Environmental consultants
- Hydrogeological specialists
- Ecologists and biological experts
- Indigenous engagement advisors
- Air quality, water quality, and environmental monitoring teams
- Ensure technical consistency and quality across all environmental deliverables.
- Support stakeholder engagement activities involving government agencies, Indigenous communities, and other project stakeholders.
- Identify permitting risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain project schedules.
- Work closely with the Project Director and multidisciplinary project teams across geology, metallurgy, engineering, and project development.
Essential skills and knowledgeÂ
- 15+ years of progressive experience in environmental permitting, environmental assessment, or project development within mining, mineral processing, heavy industry, infrastructure, or related sectors.
- Demonstrated success navigating Ontario environmental and regulatory approval processes.
- Deep understanding of:
- Ontario permitting pathways
- Provincial and federal environmental regulations
- Environmental assessment requirements
- Indigenous consultation processes
- Regulatory stakeholder engagement
- Proven experience supporting projects from study and feasibility stages through permitting and development.
- Strong technical writing skills with experience preparing environmental reports, permit applications, and regulatory submissions.
- Experience managing and directing multidisciplinary environmental consultants and contractors.
- Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, regulators, Indigenous communities, and technical teams.
- Exploration drilling and field campaign experience.
- Emergency response participation and incident management experience.
- Logistics coordination and contractor management experience.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities.
What we offer
We offer a competitive contractor package and the opportunity to work with industry-leading clients on technically challenging projects. You will gain exposure to diverse project environments while being supported by Brunel's experienced recruitment and workforce solutions team.