Permitting Coordinator

Job title: Permitting Coordinator
Company: International Mining Development Project
Area: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (able to site visit and travels) 

Job purpose:

The role involves developing project permitting management plans, representing the company with state authorities, and managing the permitting process for construction facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop project permitting management plans and roadmap.
• Represent company with the state authorities (CDC, NEMA, NEC, others) to facilitate technical interactions and expedite administrative steps involved with project permit applications.
• Obtain a full understanding of the Mongolian governmental permitting approval process workflow including specific requirements for each step of the approval process.
• Interact and organize meetings with relevant state institutions and other organizations regarding the project activity and performance.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, experts from relevant state institutions and community members to facilitate effective communication and resolve permitting issues.
• Timely execute, obtain and renew permitting documents.
• Establish a framework to manage and control the permitting process, including management of the document flows between the parties.
• Collaborate with the EPCM to identify permitting requirements and develop strategies for successful applications.
• Provide advisory assistance in related Mongolian laws to the EPCM and relevant parties.
• Represent the EPCMs interests when dealing with commercial and non-commercial organizations on issues regarding design approvals and permitting documents.
• Coordinate the interface between the EPCM, the Local Design Institute and the governmental organisations for timely submission and approval for design validation
• Conduct the analysis and collection of necessary documents, information, preparing a set of documents, submission to the state and other authorities, obtain technical passports and other mandatory documents for companys construction facilities and other facilities accepted for operation.
• Prepare necessary reports and information upon requests of the parties concerned.
• Participate in inspections, meetings conducted by the state authorities and other persons regarding licensing issues and permitting documents.
• Monitor the permitting documents legislation, including, but not limited to, architectural and construction works, updating the management on intended changes and terms of issuance of permitting documents.
• Register the permitting documents for construction and renewal thereof, as well as of any other necessary documents.
• Monitor changes in the legislation concerning necessiry of obtaining of new permitting documents, prepare necessary documents, submit for approvals of the state authorities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Fluency in English and Mongolian languages
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Law, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in permitting within mining, construction, energy sectors in Mongolia.
• In-depth knowledge of laws, regulatory requirements and permitting processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Good engagement skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Ablility to work independently
• Efficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of programs

if you are interested in this position, send your CV to gunbold@scc.mn or contact me at 9966-3800.