AECOM
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Nov 11, 2019
Full time
Job Summary
AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented mine permitting and NEPA Project Manager for immediate employment for the Greenwood Village, or Fort Collins, CO; Salt Lake City, Utah; Reno, Nevada; or Minneapolis, Minnesota office.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, those listed below:
Manage interdisciplinary teams through analysis of environmental impacts from mining project activities and develop written descriptions of impacts for environmental documents
Coordinate efforts of planning staff and technical subject matter experts, editing, GIS to adhere to scope, schedule, and budget on preparation of mining baseline studies, mine permits, environmental assessments and environmental impact statements in compliance with NEPA and/or other federal and state regulatory requirements, including CWA 404, ESA Section 7, NHPA Section 106, and state mining regulatory programs
Oversee the planning and coordination of public meetings and other public outreach and engagement tasks, including travel logistics, project newsletters, notices, public announcements, and related materials
Prepare and/or review technical sections of environmental impact analyses for land use planning, natural resource development, and infrastructure projects (including mining, oil & gas, pipeline, power, water, transportation)
Contribute to or lead business development activities, including client relations and proposal development for new project work
Minimum Requirements
6+ years' experience successfully supporting environmental permitting, environmental impact analysis documents and associated technical studies for mining operations
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Planning or related field
Preferred Qualifications
10+ years relevant experience
Experience in environmental planning and permitting for a variety of mining and mine processing projects including surface and underground mining, metal mining, coal mining and sand and gravel mining.
Strong research and analytical abilities
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the editing, oversight or preparation of technical reports
Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously and provide guidance to team members
Experience preparing proposals, including costs, for new opportunities
NEPA and/or permitting experience on mining projects
Background working with federal government agencies, particularly US Forest Service, US Army Corps of Engineers, or Bureau of Land Management on environmental documents and permits
Background working with state regulatory agencies for mining, water quality, air quality, and state land management
Familiarity with public outreach processes and complex Project Records
Experience working as consultant
Experience as Project Manager on environmental permitting and planning projects, including client interaction, schedule and budget controls, and invoicing
Experience preparing NEPA and permitting environmental documents with extensive knowledge of current federal and state regulations and guidance
Understanding of the environmental regulatory framework for the western U.S., including applicable state and federal laws
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