Workplace Type: Hybrid
Posting End Date: March 31 2026
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&P 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
As the Lead for the Legacy Region, you will strengthen Newmont’s long‑term stewardship of historical mining sites by driving safety culture, reducing environmental and legal risk, and ensuring communities and regulators maintain trust in Newmont’s legacy operations. Your leadership directly protects people, the environment, and the company’s reputation.
As Part of Our Team, You Will
- Provide visible, consistent safety leadership and embed strong safety practices across legacy sites.
- Lead annual budgeting, long‑term liability forecasting, and execution of regional plans.
- Oversee site activities through site managers and senior technical specialists while coordinating priorities across multiple locations.
- Drive short‑term planning to identify emerging risks and develop projects to address them.
- Engage and collaborate with internal partners (Legal, Accounting, H&S, Environmental, Social Performance, etc.) and external stakeholders including regulators, communities, NGOs, consultants, and legal counsel.
- Cultivate innovative solutions to reduce long‑term risk and cost at legacy sites.
- Develop contingency and mitigation plans for high‑risk scenarios.
Prerequisites for Your Success in This Role
- Broad knowledge spanning safety, civil engineering, closure and reclamation, environmental compliance, stakeholder relations, and accounting.
- Expertise in health & safety, negotiation, civil/environmental engineering, technical communication, budgeting/forecasting, and environmental legal frameworks (CERCLA, RCRA, UMTRCA, ASAOCs, Consent Decrees).
- Experience leading teams, influencing diverse stakeholders, and navigating complex regulatory environments.
- Strong decision‑making and problem‑solving abilities using established systems and patterns.
- Self‑motivated with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in dynamic environments.
Your Work Environment
- The preferred location for candidates is near our corporate headquarters, in Denver, Colorado; however highly qualified candidates near our regional offices, or any of our site locations, will be considered.
- Collaboration and interaction are expected with teams across the global, regional, and site organization as well as across other service and operational areas of Newmont across multiple time zones.
- The listed salary range applies to positions based in Colorado. Compensation may vary for candidates hired in other locations.
- You will guide multiple legacy sites within a geographic region, partnering closely with internal functions and external legal counsel, regulators, community leaders, landholders, NGOs, and contractors. The role oversees annual budgets ranging from $9M to $50M, depending on region.
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
The salary range offered for this role is USD $121.900- 170,625. 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.
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.
