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Permitting Engineer

  • Saskatchewan, Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Remote
  • Posted Nov 7, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Contract
Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Posting language
English
Location requirements
Country, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Job summary

Coordinate the development, preparation, and scheduling of technical documentation and permit packages for a major mining project. Align engineering deliverables with permitting and construction schedules, coordinate input across disciplines, and support responses to regulatory questions and comments.

Job details

Permitting Engineer Remote with Site / HQ Visits (Saskatoon/Vancouver) Introduction Brunel is seeking an experienced Permitting Engineer to support a major mining project in Saskatchewan. This position will coordinate the technical development and preparation of permits required to support project construction and execution. Working closely with engineering delivery managers, project teams and permitting specialists, the Permitting Engineer will ensure technical information is identified, developed and delivered in accordance with permitting schedules. The successful candidate will bring a strong engineering background, experience supporting permitting activities on major industrial or mining projects, and the ability to coordinate technical deliverables across multiple disciplines and stakeholders. Responsibilities Facilitate the preparation of technical documentation and supporting information required for project permit applications. Prepare and coordinate the technical portions of permit packages for review by the project permitting team. Work closely with Engineering and Project Delivery Managers to identify permitting requirements and coordinate the timely delivery of technical information. Maintain visibility of technical deliverables required to support upcoming permit applications and identify potential schedule risks or gaps. Interface with permitting specialists to support the completion, review and submission of permit applications. Develop and maintain schedules for permits required to support on-site project construction activities. Work proactively with engineering teams to understand upcoming scopes of work and identify associated permitting requirements. Develop preliminary permitting plans ahead of formal application preparation to ensure technical requirements are understood and incorporated early. Coordinate input from multiple engineering disciplines to ensure permit documentation is complete, accurate and consistent. Support responses to technical comments, questions and requests for additional information arising during the permitting process. Help ensure engineering activities, project schedules and permitting requirements remain aligned throughout project execution. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline. Previous experience supporting permitting activities within mining, major capital projects, industrial construction or a similar project environment. Strong understanding of the relationship between engineering design, permitting requirements and construction execution. Experience preparing or coordinating technical documentation for regulatory or permit submissions. Ability to interpret engineering information and translate technical project scope into permitting requirements. Strong planning and scheduling skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple permits and technical deliverables simultaneously. Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering, project delivery, construction and permitting teams. Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills. Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to identify upcoming requirements before they impact the project schedule. Experience supporting a major mining project in Saskatchewan or another Canadian regulatory environment would be considered an asset. What We Offer Why work with Brunel? We are proud to offer exciting career opportunities from over 100 offices globally in 42 countries. Advancing your career takes time and effort – let us match you to your ideal position. About Us Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry. With 50 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere

What you’ll do

Coordinate the development, preparation, and scheduling of technical documentation and permit packages for a major mining project. Align engineering deliverables with permitting and construction schedules, coordinate input across disciplines, and support responses to regulatory questions and comments.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline and experience supporting permitting on mining, major capital, industrial construction, or similar projects are required. Candidates should be able to translate engineering scope into permitting requirements, coordinate multidisciplinary deliverables, and manage schedules and stakeholders effectively.

Listed skills

  • Multidisciplinary Coordination · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Permitting Coordination
  • Engineering Documentation
  • Permit Applications
  • Project Scheduling
  • Technical Deliverables Coordination
  • Regulatory Submissions
  • Mining Projects
  • Major Capital Projects
  • Construction Execution
  • Multidisciplinary Coordination
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Risk Identification
  • Engineering Design
  • Technical Scope Interpretation
  • Schedule Management

Job areas

  • Engineering
  • Construction
  • Environmental & Sustainability
  • Management & Leadership

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