Project Manager - Mine Permitting and Reclamation (Multiple Locations)

Job Summary

This position requires proficiency in business development, managing projects and budgets, and coordinating staff and subcontractors to provide consulting, engineering, and construction/field operations services related to every aspect of mine permitting, reclamation, and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering technical and management leadership for mine permitting, reclamation, and remediation.
• Evaluates current market conditions and works with leadership on business development.
• Anticipates and solves both routine and unusual engineering problems with creativity, foresight, and mature engineering judgment.
• Determines program objectives and requirements, organizes programs and projects, and develops standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
• Pursues development of clients and markets with business line leaders, working on business development activities for targeted growth markets and accounts.
• Supports and grows the mining practice by providing long-term strategic solutions for mine infrastructure to existing and potential clients.
• Participates in industry leading technical and regulatory forums and selects sector trade organizations.
• Coordinates conceptual studies, detailed design, field investigation, field installation and construction support in the mining industry.
• Directs contract negotiations and prepares project documentation.
• Plans, organizes, and implements project planning, budgeting, and establishes critical project objectives.
• Maintains and promotes a focus on safety, utilizing Burns & McDonnell's Quality Program in production of final deliverables.
• Ensures effective communication and coordination with other engineering disciplines.
• Manages changes, including their impact on total cost of ownership.
• Mentors and guides less experienced designers and engineers.
• Interfaces with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers/designers.
• Prepares construction/installation scopes of work.
• Develops construction specifications, project schedules, project budgets, and project staffing plans.
• Participates in construction planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 7 years (15 years preferred) of related experience with mine permitting, mine reclamation, remediation, and mine infrastructure.
• Experience with tailing and heap leach direct mining is a plus.
• Demonstrated progressive experience in the mining industry.
• Ability to serve as the primary point of contact with clients and develop client relationships.
• Preferred 8 years of leadership experience.
• Resourcefulness, organization, professionalism, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills.