Principal Environmental Consultant

Location :  Reno, Nevada (Remote)

Type :  Full-time | 15+ Years Experience

About the Role

We're hiring a Principal Environmental Consultant to join Sunstone Environmental Solutions and provide strategic leadership on high-stakes environmental consulting projects for mining clients in the Western U.S. This role emphasizes expertise in mining-related environmental challenges, including water management, air permitting, NEPA compliance, and related fields.

As a Principal Consultant, you'll serve as the senior technical authority, shaping environmental strategies, leading cross-functional teams, and fostering client relationships. You'll guide complex permitting and compliance initiatives, mentor junior staff, and drive innovative solutions that balance regulatory demands with operational efficiency in the mining sector.

What You'll Do

This role offers hands-on exposure to fieldwork, environmental compliance, reporting, and project support. You'll work under the guidance of experienced team members and support a variety of client projects.

• Project Management :  Oversee large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects involving permitting, compliance, and environmental planning.
• Team Mentorship and Oversight :  Lead and develop a team of up to 10 consultants and support staff, providing technical guidance, performance coaching, and ensuring seamless execution across concurrent projects.
• Vendor and Stakeholder Coordination :  Manage subcontractors such as hydrologists, air quality specialists, environmental engineers, and regulatory experts, while building strong partnerships with mining clients and agencies.
• Technical Expertise and Documentation :  Author or lead the development of advanced compliance documents, including EISs under NEPA, stormwater permits (SWPPPs), mine plans of operations (PoOs), air quality plans, and integrated environmental impact assessments.
• Regulatory Navigation :  Engage at a senior level with federal (e.g., BLM, USFS, EPA), state (e.g., NDEP), and local agencies, with preferred experience in Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, or similar mining jurisdictions.
• Business Development :  Contribute to proposal strategies, technical scoping, and client pitches to secure and expand mining-focused environmental consulting engagements.
• Field and Advisory Presence :  Provide high-level oversight through periodic site visits, risk assessments, and advisory support for emerging issues in mining environmental compliance.

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