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Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Global EPCM Firm

The Mining Recruitment Group has been retained by a global EPCM firm to recruit a senior project manager to lead the Mining and Water design teams to complete a variety of tailings dam design, analysis, and construction for all phases of the mine life cycles and will serve as Engineer-of-Record.

With over 100 years in business, our Client is one of the few global companies that offer wholly integrated services spanning the full mining project life cycle from concept through to decommissioning. This includes feasibility, strategic environmental approvals and design; regulatory and social studies; project evaluation and planning; engineering, procurement and construction management; engineering for mine infrastructure; mining operations; and closure, reclamation and rehabilitation.

Their Water Business Unit is actively seeking a Senior Project Manager and Professional Engineer for immediate employment.  The position can be located in their Greenwood Village, CO, Salt Lake City, UT or Tucson, AZ office.  The successful candidate will lead the Mining and Water design teams to complete a variety of tailings dam design, analysis, and construction for all phases of the mine life cycles and will serve as Engineer-of-Record.  This includes geotechnical investigation, foundation design, design and assessment of mine waste management (including traditional and alternative deposition technologies) and water management facilities, hazard and risk assessments, monitoring and instrumentation, mine planning and financial evaluations, construction management and quality assurance, specialist and expert opinions for technical related issues in the US and internationally.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Plans, directs, and supervises all operations included in a large, complex project or several moderately sized projects with greater risk and complexity, and significant financial impact
• Resolves complex issues
• Provide direction to and mentoring to other technical staff in completing project tasks
• Performs independent technical reviews of engineering reports and designs
• Acts as primary point of contact with client and has full responsibility for project delivery
• Competent to serve as Engineer-of-Record on design and design-build projects
• May be responsible for Project teams that include 10 or more members often representing multiple business lines, working in remote locations and including a subcontractor(s)
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering project, focusing on the unique or controversial problems
• Regularly develop and evaluate project plans
• Provide advice and consultation to client on engineering matters, including compliance with government laws and regulations
• Work with clients to provide long-term solutions
• Project leadership in the areas of design, analysis, and construction on various Tailings Dams and Mining projects
• Develop project proposals and work with business leader on overall strategy to grow Mining practice

Must Have Skills/Experience (Including any required Certifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited institution
• 10+ years of tailings dams and mining experience including project management experience
• Professional Engineering License required
• Must have strong technical progression within geotechnical engineering
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate proactive problem solving skills
• Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment
• Exhibits initiative, responsibility and flexibility
• Appropriately experienced candidates will have acted as a technical leader within the area of geotechnical involvement for mining projects including full life cycle for tailings management and dam design
• Experience with and ability to make informed decisions regarding drilling, field investigations, laboratory testing, advanced material characterization, seepage analysis, slope stability analysis, deformation analysis and site closure design and construction
• Experience managing and working with a multi-discipline team
• Must be a resourceful, highly organized professional with attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to travel and work with the design team in Denver (if not located here) and to travel to client sites in the US and internationally
• Must have experience in client service and business development
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Ability to support marketing effort in pursuing work on mining infrastructure projects
• Due to the nature of this work, qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited institution
• 15+ years of progressive experience within the field

Qualified professionals that have an interest in being considered for this opportunity are invited to apply by submitting a CV and Cover Letter to Info@Miningrecruitmentgroup.com

Please note that due to the number of applications we receive, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.