Senior Project Engineer

Skeena Gold + Silver; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative mining company is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary engineering efforts for the revitalization of a high-grade gold-silver mine. This role involves overseeing engineering, procurement, and construction activities, ensuring safety and compliance while working closely with environmental teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, significant EPCM experience, and strong leadership skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to sustainability and community collaboration in a results-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management.
• Strong field experience in Civil foundation construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, procurement, and construction activities for Eskay Creek project.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Engineering Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Skeena Resources Limited is a Canadian mining company with a portfolio of exploration and development projects located in northwest British Columbia, Canada. Our current focus is on the revitalization of the high-grade, past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine. Skeena is committed to leading the industry in reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion and we work in close collaboration with our Indigenous partners, leveraging their traditional knowledge and respect for the land.

As a Skeena employee, you will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and results-driven work environment. Together, alongside colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experience you will help us operate safely, protect the environment, positively contribute to our local communities and build a state of the art mine in Canada. Come join our team to be a part of this amazing opportunity!

Job Title: Senior Project Engineer

Reporting directly to Skeena’s Director, Construction and Engineering, the Senior Project Engineer will play a crucial role in leading multi-disciplinary engineering, procurement and construction activities in support of the Eskay Creek revitalization project. As the project completes the Detailed Engineering, the role will focus on both on and off-site infrastructure projects to support the EPCM of the new Process Plant and ancillary facilities.

Responsibilities (Including But Not Limited To)

• Directs, assists, and supervises the EP consultants providing constant guidance and feedback on the Design intent to Skeena expectations.
• Holding the EP Consultants accountable to their deliverables from a schedule and cost mindset. Drives accountability to ensure earned value key criteria is within expectation.
• Able to assist in design, especially on earthworks and water/slurry pumping systems. An understanding of Mechanical Systems and Electrical design is an asset.
• Have a strong in-depth multi-disciplinary working knowledge as you guide engineering advancement towards the Skeena common goal.
• When working with EP consultants, ensures that Safety by Design and Constructability & Operability is fully understood and built into all aspects of the design and operations readiness lifecycle.
• Ensures that the Procurement and Contract Management process is within expectation.
• Ensures that Constructability and Operability is fully understood and built into all aspects of the design and operations readiness lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with environmental teams to ensure that water management practices meet environmental regulations and best practices, minimizing the project's impact on the surrounding ecosystem.
• All other duties as reasonably assigned.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering (preferably Civil) or equivalent.
• A Minimum of 5+ years of directly related Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) execution experience or equivalent combination of experience is required.
  
  

Proven field experience on Civil foundation construction, ideally 3+ years in the field.

• Mining experience is preferred, ideally in a New Build Construction environment.
• Designated Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in British Columbia or equivalent is required.
• Strong computer skills using MS office suite is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Has demonstrated strong leadership skills
• Able to lead and direct field construction crews with proven track record
• Must possess very strong attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently as needed.
  
  

Work Environment

This role will be split between time spent at the Eskay Creek site and Vancouver Corporate office. A significant amount of time each month will be spent at site, and it is a requirement of this role.

This job requires the incumbent to be able to work away from home and to be able to travel to different work locations or events outside of regular office hours as well as traveling to Skeena’s remote project sites and collaborate with internal and external parties.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is CA$145,000 - CA$170,000, in line with the competitive job market for such roles carried out in British Columbia. Salary ranges are guidelines and any job offer received by a candidate will be determined on a number of factors such as relevant education, training, and/or experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Mining

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