Principal Consultant / Consulting Director - Mining Engineer

Careermine; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Principal or Director Mining Engineer to join our global team in Perth. You will provide open pit technical and project management expertise to complete mining studies, mine planning, Ore Reserve reporting, due diligence studies and operational reviews.

This role emphasizes leadership, client engagement, and high-quality technical outputs. The successful candidate will manage multi-disciplinary teams, supervise contractors, and ensure studies meet schedule and budget while

Qualifications

• Open pit mining experience or detailed mine planning studies.
• Familiarity with JORC and Ni 43-101 reporting requirements.
• Ability to conduct Ore Reserve estimation and auditing.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Project Manager for technical studies from concept through pre-feasibility and feasibility.
• Source opportunities through your technical network and business development.
• Provide input for mine optimisation, design, scheduling, cost estimation, and operational support.
• Deliver professional, accurate technical reports and peer reviews.

Skills

Project management

Mining engineering

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Health and safety awareness

Business development

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering

AusIMM membership

Tools

Deswik

Datamine

Whittle

Job description

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Principal or Director Mining Engineer to join our global team in Perth. The successful person will provide open pit technical and project management expertise to complete mining studies, mine planning, Ore Reserve reporting, due diligence studies and operational reviews.

Key responsibilities include:

• Be a Project Manager for technical study encompassing concept, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies within multi-disciplinary teams. Ensure these studies are delivered on time and within budget and monitor and report project performance.
• Be a business development leader to source technical study opportunities through your extensive business network.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the client's unique requirements.
• Provide technical input and support to the CSA Global mining team, incorporating mine optimisation, design, scheduling, cost estimation and operational support.
• Deliver a high standard of professional work that reflects the client's requirements and grows the business' reputation.
• Ore Reserve estimation and reporting generation and sign-off according to the JORC Code, as a Competent Person, or to the Canadian CIM / NI 43-101 requirements as a Qualified Person, or other international CRIRSCO standard public reporting codes as applicable.
• Manage contractors who work in the team to ensure their work adheres to the scope and meets quality standards.
• Maintain and grow your professional network to identify and secure job opportunities.
• Generate professional, accurate and concise technical reports.
• Conduct Peer Reviews to provide appropriate quality assurance.

Candidates who have the following are encouraged to apply:

• Comprehensive open pit experience as a Mining Engineer in operating mines (preferred) or detailed mine planning studies.
• Demonstrated understanding of mine planning software, either Deswik or Datamine, and Whittle preferred or demonstrated ability to adapt to these packages.
• Awareness of JORC and Ni 43-101, SAMREC and reporting code requirements.
• An understanding of Ore Reserve estimation and auditing.
• Aware of the experience required to achieve competency for Ore Reserve estimates in several commodities.
• Visible respect and understanding of the importance of Health and Safety.
• Ability to coordinate, plan and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to develop and manage client relationships and networks within the mining and corporate sectors.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Exceptional communication skills, particularly in written reports.
• Proven ability to work as a productive and positive team member.
• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering.
• Member AusIMM or similarly recognised organisations.
• Valid working rights in Australia.

Who We Are:

As the world's leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM beliefs that include Together we Challenge, Expertise is our Superpower, and Impact Ignites us.