What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Environment Projects, Exploration and Legacy position at Newmont Mining?
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Posting End Date: 14 March 2025
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America& Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Newmont’s Corporate Headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado with roles in Engineering, IT, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources and much more.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
Your impact
Work as part of the Enterprise Environmental team to incorporate environment management requirements into for early projects, studies, exploration, operations, legacy and business planning.
As part of our team you will
The salary range offered for this role is USD $172,500 to 241,500. The salary range is tied to the Colorado market for jobs performed in Colorado. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s salary history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about salary history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.
This role will be eligible for participation in a discretionary annual bonus program, pursuant to which an employee may be awarded a percentage of their salary based on the company’s performance and their own individual performance. This role also will be eligible for participation in a discretionary long-term incentive program, pursuant to which an employee may receive awards based on their level and individual performance.
Newmont offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing. This role will be eligible for the following benefits: Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; short and long-term disability; defined benefit pension; 401(k) program with company match; financial planning; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement; paid holidays and paid time off; paid family leave; matching gifts; and discounts on home, auto and pet insurance. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and may be modified or terminated at Newmont’s sole discretion.
When submitting your resume or CV or any other application materials (including school transcripts, proof of graduation, etc.) to Newmont, it's important to focus on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications to show how well you fit the role. Pursuant to Colorado law, you may choose to remove or redact any age-identifying information (for example, age, date of birth, dates of school attendance, dates of school graduation, etc.). You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Newmont is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not make hiring decisions based on age or any other protected characteristics (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, national origin, religion).
Please note that if you are offered a position, the company may need to verify your date of birth for preemployment screening purposes including background check and prohibited party screening. But age-related information is not required for the application process.
Posting End Date: 14 March 2025
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America& Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Newmont’s Corporate Headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado with roles in Engineering, IT, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources and much more.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
Your impact
Work as part of the Enterprise Environmental team to incorporate environment management requirements into for early projects, studies, exploration, operations, legacy and business planning.
As part of our team you will
- Embed environmental management (standards, guidelines, systems and processes) across the business with a focus on exploration, Greenfields projects, legacy, business planning, resource/reserves and due diligence.
- Work closely with other functions to understand environmental risk and develop mitigations to address.
- Deliver subject matter expertise to support responsible and effective environmental management across the business as needed working closely with Enterprise Environmental SMEs.
- Provide support for Enterprise Environmental programs (water, waste, biodiversity and climate). This includes direct support to Enterprise Environmental SMEs on deliver as needed.
- Support compliance and assurance programs (LOD2 audits), business readiness and other environmental programs. Liaison on committees and other groups as needed to alignment on Newmont environmental requirements.
- Support teams to optimize environmental plans for early studies, Greenfields, and exploration, embed integration into their work that meets conformance and compliance requirements working with the BU.
- Establish the interface with Exploration and Greenfields teams to set objectives or criteria to handle environmental challenges lead to generate strategies and execution plans on how to address those challenges collaborate with BU Environmental Performance Director. This includes an initial focus on understanding environmental risk and uplifting work on environmental reporting within legacy and exploration.
- Deliver Quality Control (QC) early study processes and findings, establish alignment with Newmont Standards and business strategy – supporting environmental peer review and variance process for operations, projects and studies.
- Engage with Corporate SMEs for Environment to embed sustainability into Greenfields projects, legacy and exploration, collaborate with BUs to track progress on performance improvements.
- Advance training and capacity building programs for environmental management for the organization. This includes the capabilities matrix and other tools that optimize the business.
- University degree in environmental science / engineering, law, or related field (chemistry, geology, metallurgy).
- Knowledge of Environmental laws and regulations with experience in implementing international practices relevant to mining operations, exploration, environmental risk management, compliance and permitting.
- Experience in development of environmental management studies, permits and other programs to embed requirements into operations.
- Knowledge of legislation and standards in different regulatory settings, permitting, monitoring and management of performance for safety, environment, and social performance.
- Advanced proficiency in updating and undertaking detailed technical and legal compliance audits, reporting gaps and improvements.
- Advanced proficiency in incorporating regulatory and best-fit practices into environment and permitting policies, assessment standards, monitoring processes and reporting system.
- Advanced proficiency in supporting operational leadership and technical and project teams to incorporate environmental matters and risks into their work.
- Competent commercial skills: budgets, forecasting, planning, analysis, reporting and communicating results.
- The preferred location for this position is the corporate headquarters in Denver, CO but qualified candidates in proximity to our operations or regional offices are also encouraged to apply.
- Domestic and international travel
- Proficiency in English necessary: Knowledge of Spanish, French, or Dutch a plus
- If this position is hired in British Columbia the applicable pay range is CAD 180,000 to 252,000
The salary range offered for this role is USD $172,500 to 241,500. The salary range is tied to the Colorado market for jobs performed in Colorado. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s salary history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about salary history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.
This role will be eligible for participation in a discretionary annual bonus program, pursuant to which an employee may be awarded a percentage of their salary based on the company’s performance and their own individual performance. This role also will be eligible for participation in a discretionary long-term incentive program, pursuant to which an employee may receive awards based on their level and individual performance.
Newmont offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing. This role will be eligible for the following benefits: Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; short and long-term disability; defined benefit pension; 401(k) program with company match; financial planning; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement; paid holidays and paid time off; paid family leave; matching gifts; and discounts on home, auto and pet insurance. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and may be modified or terminated at Newmont’s sole discretion.
When submitting your resume or CV or any other application materials (including school transcripts, proof of graduation, etc.) to Newmont, it's important to focus on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications to show how well you fit the role. Pursuant to Colorado law, you may choose to remove or redact any age-identifying information (for example, age, date of birth, dates of school attendance, dates of school graduation, etc.). You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Newmont is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not make hiring decisions based on age or any other protected characteristics (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, national origin, religion).
Please note that if you are offered a position, the company may need to verify your date of birth for preemployment screening purposes including background check and prohibited party screening. But age-related information is not required for the application process.
Salary : $172,500 - $241,500
