VP Permitting & Major Project Development
Usa, Arizona, Phoenix
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 years
Mining
Introduction
Vice President, Permitting & Major Project Development Location: Phoenix, AZ
What are you going to do
Brunel is seeking a Vice President of Permitting & Major Project Development for a growing mining company. Reporting to the CEO, this executive will lead permitting, environmental, community, government, and sustainability functions to advance major mine development and expansion projects.
The immediate priority is progressing a proposed open-pit, heap-leach copper project in Arizona.
This is a high-impact leadership role requiring strong influence, cross-functional coordination, and external stakeholder engagement. The position has no direct reports but carries broad oversight across critical workstreams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end permitting strategy across federal, state, and local levels.
- Drive alignment across internal teams, consultants, and contractors.
- Build and manage relationships with regulatory agencies, elected officials, and community stakeholders.
- Develop and execute community engagement strategies to secure social license.
- Represent the company in public forums, hearings, and stakeholder meetings.
- Oversee environmental compliance, impact assessments, and mitigation strategies.
- Guide sustainability initiatives including water, energy, emissions, and land reclamation.
- Monitor regulatory developments and shape government affairs strategy.
- Influence complex, multi-stakeholder outcomes without direct authority.
Essential skills and knowledge
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years in mining, with 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
- Proven experience advancing U.S. mine development projects.
- Strong knowledge of permitting, environmental compliance, and government relations.
- Experience with Arizona regulatory frameworks required.
- Background in heap-leach/SX-EW operations.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and navigate public scrutiny.
What we offer
Offer: Competitive base salary, short- and long-term incentives, 401(k) match, full benefits, and relocation support.
Anything else ?
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Our Culture and Values
At Brunel, we are proud of our unique corporate culture, which is shaped and nurtured by the collective efforts of our employees. Our work environment is characterised by an authentic, communicative and inclusive approach to teamwork that fosters an atmosphere of collaboration and creativity. Our values are at the center of everything we do – for our clients, our colleagues and ourselves.
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Our ESG Commitment
Since 1975, our mission has always been to connect specialists to exciting career opportunities, to support the development of these careers, and to offer fair and equal employment. This has enabled us to create a truly sustainable and durable business model. Having a passion for people and caring deeply for the environment is not only part of Brunel’s DNA but is also reflected in our culture and values. As a global company, we take our social responsibility very seriously.
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