Blasting Engineer – Senior Level (Hybrid)

About the role

Barr is seeking a senior blasting engineer to join their innovative and collaborative team. The role includes consulting with clients and supporting projects in construction, quarrying, and mining related to rock excavation, blast design, vibration analysis, rock fragmentation analysis, and technical troubleshooting. Responsibilities also include project management, mine planning, reporting and documentation, and training. Mentoring and leading other team members, as well as supporting business development and proposal writing, are key aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering investigation and design support tasks from the conceptual phase through design with an emphasis on advanced analyses, testing, and numerical modeling.
• Serve as the technical lead and point of contact for clients and internal team members.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Oversee field investigations and perform site visits, including at construction, quarrying, and mine sites.
• Oversee and review the preparation of plans and specifications, reports, and cost estimates.
• Prepare daily communications, develop technical reports, write proposals, and develop design recommendations.
• Support business development and proposal writing.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in geotechnical engineering, mining engineering, geological engineering, or civil engineering with blasting or geotechnical emphasis or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. A graduate degree in geotechnical engineering is preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years of related experience. Willingness and ability to regularly travel.
• Technical skills: Experience with blast planning, design, implementation, and evaluation; vibration measurement and analysis; specification design; experience with surface and underwater blasting; drill and blast project management; technical trouble shooting; mine planning; blast plans; blast permit process; training; and investigations.
• Physical requirements: Ability to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation. May include lifting or moving field testing equipment.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain one is preferred.
• Driver’s license: Possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Skills

• Experience with blast planning, design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Vibration measurement and analysis.
• Specification design.
• Experience with surface and underwater blasting.
• Drill and blast project management.
• Technical trouble shooting.
• Mine planning.
• Blast plans.
• Blast permit process.
• Training.
• Investigations.

Benefits

• Competitive, affordable insurance plans: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock.
• Profit distribution: Barr has a "no retained earnings" model and distributes all profit to our employees through our annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders.
• Annual time and expense allowances.
• Mentorship program.
• Many internal training opportunities.

Pay

Anticipated range of $100,000–$160,000 annually. Compensation will vary based on relevant experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors. Employees in this position may also be eligible for a discretionary cash bonus based on team and individual performance.

Schedule

Work location: A hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home office. This position can be based out of Barr's Duluth, Minneapolis, or Hibbing, Minnesota; Bismarck, North Dakota; Salt Lake City, Utah; or Reno, Nevada, offices. Travel expectation: up to 40 percent domestic fieldwork, with an average of two days of continuous job site presence. Physical requirements for the role may include lifting or moving field testing equipment. Candidates must be able to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.