Project Engineer-Mining

Key Responsibilities

• Establishes the reporting criteria, content and format for monthly status reports, cost variance reporting, forecasts, budget updates, change control notices, and monthly presentations to Owner management.
• Provides regular weekly and monthly reports with appropriate analysis to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develops execution plans and establishes logic networks for sequencing of tasks related to engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction activities.
• Supports the development of schedules for projects and studies.
• Analyzes contractor schedules and prepares critical path task reports.
• Maintains oversight of contractor performance against established schedule targets.
• Coordinates weekly schedule review meetings with necessary stakeholders to assess and plan work on a 6-week rolling forecast.
• Alerts project management and engineering personnel to potential schedule risks and supports the development of recovery plans.
• Follows up on action items with responsible personnel to ensure that items are closed out completely and on time.
• Develops and maintains equipment lists throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participates in the overall procurement process, including scope definition, specification preparation, datasheet population, tender evaluation and recommendation, contract award, kick-off meetings, and expediting both internal and external parties to meet schedule requirements.
• Follows up with vendor representatives to verify that all technical documentation required for fabrication and shipment is submitted and reviewed in accordance with the project schedule.
• Attends and participates in design and project execution review meetings.
• Prepares various project deliverables such as Scopes of Work, Technical Specifications, reports, engineering calculations, estimates, and financial models.
• Prepares minutes of meeting for various project meetings and follows up on action items with responsible personnel to ensure that items are closed out completely and on time.
• Regularly travels to mine sites to meet with project stakeholders and/or long-term site assignments for construction and commissioning engagements may be required.
• Collaborates with Owner Operations personnel for project feedback and execution support.
• Supports one or more TMG Project Managers in a variety of project needs as required.
• Supports TMG Corporate Business Development, Marketing, and/or Administrative tasks as required.
• Promotes and demonstrates both TMG and client values at all times.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to execute plans and tasks within schedule and budget is essential.
• Ability to strategically and tactically organize and structure activities.
• Competent in design and construction methods common to engineering projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills with appropriate risk management competencies.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead negotiations and discussions with contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.
• Strong document creation, preparation, editing and overall management skills using the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work proactively in a small team environment.
• Ability to interact with all stakeholders with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to deal with the mental and physical pressures of site rotation to remote and/or hardship sites will be required.

Experience, Qualifications & Education

• 5 years of experience in engineering and design.
• Combined 5 years of experience in project development, construction, and/or mine operations.
• University degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Experience directing internal and external teams involved in multiple activities.
• Experience in technical writing or document management would be an asset.
• Experience in database setup and management would be an asset.
• Experience in process, metallurgical, mining, or geotechnical engineering would be an asset.
• Fluency in a secondary language would be an asset (French or Spanish preferred).
• Licensed Professional Engineer, or an ability to obtain a P.Eng designation.