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Application Deadline: July 6 , 2026
What we offer:
At EVR, we're dedicated to supporting our workforce on their unique career journeys.
EVR recognizes our employees' skills, competencies, and performance and offers opportunities with competitive compensation and benefits. We also aim to promote employee health and wellness and provide opportunities for professional development.
We believe in the power of diversity and strive each day to create a workplace where each individual is valued and respected for their contributions.
We also believe that our employees are the reason we are accomplishing great things and are committed to supporting them through our many different programs.
About the role:
Reporting to the Senior Specialist, Regulatory Approvals, the Lead, Regulatory Approvals is responsible for directing and managing the Social, Environmental, and Regulatory Approvals (SERA) component of major projects. You will be leading complex projects from the development of strategic permitting plans, building solutions to emerging issues, to preparing and supporting review of applications.
To be successful, we are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, who is skilled at building and maintaining relationships in a dynamic environment. The ability to lead a team of consultants and direct reports, and collaborate with partners, including government officials, Indigenous groups, and communities of interest is critical. The successful candidate would be a motivated self-starter, have strong technical writing skills, and a solid understanding of how environmental disciplines relate to one another through impact assessment.
Join us in one of our breathtaking locations — the Elk Valley Resources area, Calgary, AB, or Vancouver, BC. With a compressed work week and alternating Fridays off, come experience what true work-life balance is all about!
Benefits:
- Two Annual Bonus Plans
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan
- Retirement Package
- Health Lifestyle Account
- Relocation Assistance
In this role you will:
- Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies
- Establish and implement regulatory approvals and engagement strategies
- Manage the work of multi-disciplinary consulting teams including environmental baseline programs, impact assessments, and related budget, scope management, and schedule
- Lead the development of regulatory approvals applications, including inputs to project scoping and prefeasibility studies, identifying SERA risks and strategies to mitigate risks, setting direction for application content, holding external pre-application meetings, mine review committee meetings, and managing the preparation of the applications
- Build and maintain respectful, long-term relationships with participating Indigenous Nations and regulators as the regulatory point-of-contact
- Cultivate a culture of strong integration and collaboration with mine operations, project engineering teams, and subject matter experts
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align regulatory strategy with project value drivers and other initiatives across the organization
- Provide briefings to the SERA Advisory Group and Project Board members
Requirements:
- Degree in Biology, Aquatic Sciences, Water Resources, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography or a related field
- 5+ years of progressive experience in in regulatory approvals, impact assessment, and project management in the natural resource sector, preferably in mining
- Strong digital literacy using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Specific knowledge and experience with permitting under the following B.C. legislation is an asset: Mines Act, Water Sustainability Act, Environmental Management Act, and Forest Act
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent
Skills Required
- Degree in Biology, Aquatic Sciences, Water Resources, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography or related field
- 5+ years progressive experience in regulatory approvals, impact assessment, and project management in the natural resource sector
- Preferably experience in mining
- Strong digital literacy with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Specific knowledge and experience with permitting under B.C. legislation (Mines Act, Water Sustainability Act, Environmental Management Act, Forest Act)
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License or equivalent
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build and maintain relationships with Indigenous groups and regulators
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary consulting teams and direct reports
- Strong technical writing skills and solid understanding of environmental disciplines and impact assessment
- Willingness to satisfy pre-employment drug screen and provide three professional references
What We Do
Elk Valley Resources (EVR) is a Canadian mining company that operates four steelmaking coal mines in the Elk Valley of British Columbia. As part of the Glencore Group, it is a major producer of high-quality steelmaking coal, which is an essential input for steel production used in critical infrastructure and construction. The company is committed to responsible resource development, environmental performance, and building strong partnerships with communities and Indigenous Peoples.
