Mariana Minerals · 2 months ago
Environmental Permitting Lead
San Francisco HQ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $170K/yr
10+ years expMariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company focused on supplying critical materials for modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. The Environmental Permitting Lead will drive environmental and regulatory strategy across mining, processing, and refining projects, ensuring compliance and integration of environmental requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Mining & Metals
Responsibilities
Lead permitting and environmental compliance across projects in TX, MN, ND, UT, CA, and additional jurisdictions
Develop and maintain permitting roadmaps across federal, state, and local agencies
Integrate regulatory requirements directly into FEL 1–3 and detailed design
Manage NEPA EA/EIS processes through Record of Decision (ROD)
Ensure mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements flow into design and construction plans
Serve as primary contact with BLM, USACE, DOE, EPA, USFWS, and cooperating agencies
Lead permitting with RRC (TX), DNR/MPCA (MN), DEQ (ND), UDEQ/DOGM (UT), CalEPA (CA), and other local authorities
Oversee NPDES, SWPPP, construction stormwater, zoning, site plan, and building permits
Ensure environmental and permit conditions are embedded in design packages and EPC contracts
Support construction-phase compliance, contractor training, stormwater inspections, and monitoring programs
Develop and maintain a project-level Environmental Management System (EMS)
Manage ongoing environmental obligations for air, water, stormwater, waste, and EPCRA
Ensure environmental commitments remain embedded in daily operations and management of change (MOC)
Serve as Mariana’s permitting interface with federal, state, tribal, and local bodies
Prepare concise updates for leadership and the Board
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in environmental science, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Geology, or related field
10+ years of U.S. permitting experience in mining, energy, or large infrastructure
Proven leadership managing NEPA EA/EIS processes through ROD
Strong familiarity with CAA, CWA, RCRA, ESA, EPCRA, and state/local permitting
Experience integrating permitting requirements into FEL 1–3 and detailed design
Track record managing permitting with agencies such as RRC, DNR/MPCA, DEQ, UDEQ/DOGM, CalEPA, etc
Preferred
Experience with critical minerals (lithium, nickel, graphite, etc.) or refining/processing facilities
Experience with IFC/Equator Principles
Professional certifications such as PE, PG, CEP
Company
Mariana Minerals
Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company focused on supplying the minerals critical to modern energy, AI, and defense technologies.
11-50 employees
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