About the role
Our client, an American mining company is looking for a Project Engineer who Provides technical expertise, guidance, and leadership for various designated engineering projects and programs at assigned projects under general supervision.
The position will support the Tailing Storage Facility (TSF) Engineering Manager and a project team to manage the consultant developing the TSF detailed engineering phase and the engineering field support.
Essential Functions:
• Reviews, investigates and develops appropriate recommendations regarding assigned engineering projects.
• Serves as Project Manager or technical expert, on a wide range of small to medium-site engineering, construction, expansion, or modification projects.
• Evaluates and administers contracts with vendors to provide services and equipment.
• Provides guidance and counsel to the site management team on applicable processes, practices and engineering.
• May contribute to site strategic planning and budgeting efforts for designated engineering areas.
• May represent the site on company-sponsored steering teams.
• Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications and requirements:
P.E certification preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline and three (3) to five (5) years of engineering experience in an area or areas relevant to the assignment (civil and geotechnical engineering preferred), including project management experience.
• Knowledge of principles and project engineering and project management
• Demonstrate technical competence through engineering and/or operations experience.
• Proficient in MS Office and other engineering tools (CAD, analytical, mapping)
• Experience with metal mining operations and consulting, especially with regards to geotechnical, structural, earth, and concrete works.
• Skilled in related engineering software (AutoCAD/Civil 3D, ArcGIS, GoldSim), and scheduling (MS Project).