Lead, Licensing and Compliance - #439580

As a member of the Saskatoon-based compliance management team, the Lead, Licensing and Compliance leads and supports the development and execution of provincial and federal regulatory approval strategies to advance work at the Rook I Property in northern Saskatchewan. The role involves working across an interdisciplinary, multi-stakeholder team to secure and maintain regulatory approvals; maintain internal compliance management processes; lead internal engagement to foster NexGen’s culture of compliance management; and lead and support engagement with provincial and federal government agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting the development and execution of provincial and federal permitting strategies and work plans, including preparing written applications, management system documents, and technical reports.
• Leading and supporting engagement with provincial and federal government agencies and regulatory authorities including written correspondence, virtual and in-person meetings, and technical workshops.
• Establishing, implementing, and maintaining internal compliance management processes to ensure information required to support regulatory approvals is comprehensive and fit-for-purpose.
• Leading internal engagement activities to foster NexGen’s culture of compliance management, including collaboration with various departments to ensure compliance obligations are understood and providing oversight to fulfill regulatory requirements (e.g., internal audits).
• Providing subject matter expertise and technical support, analysis, and input during Project planning, development and design, and construction to review technical documents and regulatory submissions to support successful Project outcomes.
• Leading and coordinating activities of various contractors and consultants in support of Project advancement and regulatory compliance, as required.
• Presenting company and Project information in technical and non-technical settings to various Indigenous groups and stakeholders, including government, regulatory, community, and special interest groups, as required.
• Evaluating proposed and pending changes to provincial and federal legislation applicable to the Project and developing strategies and work plans to ensure continued compliance.
• Other duties as required.
  
  

Work Location:

This position would ideally be based in the Saskatoon office, with travel as required. For the right candidate, the position could be located elsewhere, with the understanding that regular trips to Saskatoon would be required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in natural sciences, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years experience in permitting, compliance or related roles in major construction projects or mining.
• Working knowledge of provincial and federal regulatory requirements applicable to mining. industry. Familiarity with Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission requirements considered an asset.
• Experience authoring and reviewing with technical and management system documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and coordinate in a dynamic work environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and detail-oriented.
• Experience managing others.
• Strong Emotional Intelligence.
  
  

Core Competencies

Communication - Communicates with impact to inform, enroll, coach and inspire. Effectively builds rapport and appropriately delivers information in a timely, well organized, thoughtful and engaging manner so it is understood using speech or in writing. Communicates in an open, candid and consistent manner.

Team Effectiveness - Works collaboratively across functional teams that embraces unique talents and diverse perspectives to achieve common goals. Actively participates as a prepared team member, demonstrating flexibility and respect for different workstyles. Pro-active approach to building relationships.

Work Management - Plans, manages, and follows through to ensure the flow and timely completion of activities that deliver successful work results. Maintains quality and safety standards to ensure work is completed according to standards. Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.

Personal Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes. Maintains effective work behavior in the face of setbacks or pressure; remains calm, stable, and in control of emotions; and demonstrates resilience in the face of adversity.

Analytical/Critical Thinking - Identifies underlying issues in complex situations. Able to easily explain complex ideas. Provides clear and useful explanations. Provides information required to make effective decisions in line with company objectives. Builds a logical approach to problem solving and anticipates possible consequences of decisions. Uses creative, conceptual, and/or inductive reasoning.

Functional & Technical Skills - Applies specialized knowledge in own area of expertise and openly shares information, knowledge and expertise with others.