Senior Environmental Engineer

Position Overview

Our client, an integrated engineering and project development group advancing a major potash asset in the United States, is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to lead environmental planning, permitting, and sustainability efforts from project inception through completion.

This is a high-impact, long-term role offering significant autonomy. The successful candidate will act as a technical lead and trusted advisor, responsible for shaping the project’s environmental direction — from feasibility and permitting through design, construction, and reclamation. You’ll have the opportunity to make practical, sustainable decisions that influence how a world-class mining project is designed and delivered.

Based in downtown Vancouver, this position offers flexibility to join as either a full-time employee or independent contractor, with occasional travel to the project site in Utah.

Further Responsibilities Include the Following

• Lead environmental planning, permitting, and compliance initiatives across all project phases.
• Develop and implement environmental management, monitoring, and sustainability plans.
• Guide and review environmental baseline studies, impact assessments, and reclamation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, hydrogeology, and geoscience teams to embed environmental considerations in project design.
• Prepare technical documentation and permitting submissions at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Liaise with consultants and regulatory agencies to ensure timely approvals and adherence to compliance obligations.
• Identify and manage environmental risks, ensuring best practices in water, air, and land stewardship.
• Conduct or oversee site visits as needed to validate environmental data and field performance.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of environmental performance and sustainability outcomes.

Ideal Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Professional environmental designation such as P.Eng, P.Geo, P.Ag, or R.P.Bio (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in environmental management, permitting, and compliance for mining or large-scale industrial projects.
• Strong technical grounding in environmental impact assessments, baseline studies, and reclamation planning.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing environmental management systems.
• Familiarity with U.S. environmental permitting processes or cross-border project experience is an asset.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams independently while maintaining collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to the project site in Utah.

Why This Opportunity

• Play a lead role from feasibility through completion on a flagship North American mining project.
• Shape environmental and sustainability outcomes with a high degree of autonomy.
• Hybrid structure with a downtown Vancouver base.
• Flexibility to join as either a full-time employee or independent contractor.
• Competitive compensation aligned with project phase and seniority.
• Opportunity for long-term professional growth as the project advances into construction and operation.

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their resume in Word format to this posting or email christopher.phillips@torustalent.com. Torus and our clients are equal opportunity employers. Due to the time-sensitive nature of this requirement, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.