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Senior Mining Practitioner

StantecChicago, ILL5 SeniorSeptember 15th, 2026
Overview In this Senior Mining Practitioner role, you will lead environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and closure solutions for mining clients. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver EA work, baselines, impact assessments, and closure planning, interfacing with clients, regulators, and stakeholders. You’ll help drive project delivery, business development, and risk-managed execution across Ontario and North America. This position offers exposure to high-impact mining projects within a renowned environmental consultancy culture. Compensation / Benefitshealth, dental, and vision planswellness programretirement savings planemployee stock purchase programpaid time offtuition reimbursement ResponsibilitiesLead environmental assessment (EA) and mining permitting effortsLiaise with clients and support business development activitiesPrepare proposals and reports coordinating multiple stakeholdersConduct desktop regulatory studies and support compliance activitiesDevelop and implement stakeholder consultation programsCoordinate communication with internal teams, clients, regulators, and the publicOversee project management, budgets, safety, subcontractors, and QA/QCSupport other environmental services projects as needed Key requirementsStrong understanding of the mining sector in Ontario, Quebec, and North AmericaExperience leading EAs and complex permitting for mining projectsKnowledge of Ontario and federal mining acts, regulations, and guidanceExperience with mineral exploration methods, mine waste disposal, and mineral processingStrategic thinker with cross-discipline start-up planningLeadership and business development skills in mining client relationshipsExperience liaising with government and Indigenous communitiesBackground in Environmental Scientist/Planner/Geologist/Engineer or related field with professional designation, where applicableMinimum 15 years’ professional experience in mining-related rolesExperience in consulting environments is a strong assetleadershipbusiness developmentstakeholder communicationenvironmental assessment (EA)mining permitting processesregulatory compliance