The Geo-Environmental Manager is responsible for supporting NESL under the direction of the VP of MEP Services to include completing permits for governmental agencies to fulfill environmental requirements/needs; researching and completing appropriate grant applications; researching for future business development opportunities; managing property; managing community, property, compliance and improvement projects; working with coworkers and managers to develop plans and compliance with regulations; and, providing training and knowledge to coworkers and managers dealing with regulated government programs. The incumbent will supervise the Geo-Environmental Specialist(s).

Essential Functions:

• Governmental compliance (10-20%)
• Submitting reports to various governmental agencies.
• Sampling and supervising compliance related issues.
• Implementing site-specific special conditions.
• Managing unstaffed inactive sites.
• Maintaining Mining License and necessary environmental permits.
• Manages administrative tasks (10-40%)
• Overseeing the Geo-Environmental Specialist(s) and provides support as needed.
• Creating financial feasibility studies on new processes, projects and plans.
• Managing accounting for subcontractors.
• Managing compliance with corporate policies and local, state & federal regulations.
• Updating and informing upper management of trends and issues with environmental compliance.
• Assisting with financial planning for retirement of assets.
• Keeping corporate management and coworkers apprised of area of expertise.
• Property Management (10-40%)
• Maintaining property lists.
• Managing leases.
• Assisting with property acquisitions and disposals.
• Responding to inquiries and evaluating property information.
• Develop and maintain blasting program to meet corporate goals. (5-20%)
• Working with quarry Superintendents to create a blasting program that meets plant and production specific needs.
• Creating real blast plans for governmental agencies and works with supervisors to implement plans.
• Providing guidance concerning blasting regulations and performance issues.
• Managing ATF license.
• Maintaining Magazine Storage License.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering or equivalent required; PE or PG license preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience, including, but not limited to environmental compliance, property management, site permitting, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current federal, state and local environmental regulations
• Ability to build professional relationships with corporate, government agency and political leaders and develop external networks.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Must be able to obtain ATF clearances.
• Must have strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must possess strong attention to detail, good organizational skills with the ability to ensure accurate work.
• Must think, plan and act strategically.
• Persuasive leadership, but able collaborate for the best team outcomes.
• Flexibility and the ability to operate under stressful, time-sensitive deadlines.
• Proficiency with IntelliCAD, Calson and other engineering or mapping software.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) or related database systems.
• Valid driver’s license and compliant with NESL's minimum driving standards.