Senior Water Resources Engineer Mining - Independent Contractor

EXP

Greater Sudbury

On-site

CAD 138,000 - 179,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

EXP is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer, Mining, in Sudbury, ON, to join our Mining Team as an independent contractor. You will design hydrotechnical solutions, perform site investigations, and deliver engineering calculations, specs and reports.

You will lead field programs, collaborate with engineers and EITs, develop cost estimates, and review work from junior staff. Travel to project sites is expected as needed to deliver safe, sustainable mining solutions.

Qualifications

  • Must have a P.Eng license in Ontario, Manitoba, or Newfoundland/Labrador.
  • 10+ years of project engineering experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Water Resources, Geological, Geotechnical or Environmental Engineering.
  • Willingness to work across industries and market sectors.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational and time management skills, and leadership ability.
  • Willingness to travel for extended assignments on short notice.
  • Proficient with MS Office and engineering software; Word and Excel experience.
  • Organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented with good communication skills.
  • Familiarity with Design Engineering codes and technical standards.

Responsibilities

  • Complete engineering calculations and models for assessments (seepage, stability, hydraulics, erosion, etc.).
  • Assist the Director of Engineering and team with scope, cost and schedule delivery.
  • Prepare technical specifications based on input from other disciplines.
  • Plan and execute field exploration programs including soil boring and sampling.
  • Provide input to engineering and capital cost estimates.
  • Review and evaluate technical work by junior staff and technicians.
  • Perform construction observation and QA testing for Geosynthetics or Earthworks on large projects.
  • Prepare interpretive reports to support design and construction documents.
  • Develop grading plans and designs in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
  • Assist with writing reports, cost estimating, specifications, and permit documents with senior review.

Skills

Leadership ability
Verbal and written communication
Time management
Proactive, detail-oriented
Strong work ethic
Willingness to travel
Organized
Self-motivated
Design Engineering codes knowledge
Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Water Resources, Geological, Geotechnical, Environmental Engineering or similar
Professional Engineer license in Ontario, Manitoba, and/or Newfoundland/Labrador

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D
Microsoft Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Project

Job description

Job Description
Senior Water Resources Engineer, Mining - Independent Contractor
Sudbury, ON

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Your Work Environment at EXP

EXP is looking for a Senior Water Resources Engineer, Mining to join our Mining Team as an independent contractor and be part of an engineering team providing engineering services to our Mining Clients. The Senior Water Resources Engineer participates in projects covering hydrotechnical services. Activities include site investigations and studies and the detailed engineering phase of multi‑discipline small, medium and large projects. They will be responsible for preparing engineering calculations, technical specifications, data sheets and reports.

The Senior Water Resources Engineer reports to the Vice President, Central Canada Mining under the leadership of the Director of Engineering.

What a day at EXP has in store for you
  • Complete engineering calculations and models for assessments, including: seepage and stability, pipe and drainage ditch design, hydrology and hydraulics plans, erosion, settling of solids, alternative cover demonstrations, geochemistry, and statistics.
  • Assist the Director of Engineering, Engineers and EITs with the delivery of project requirements as they relate to scope, cost and schedule
  • Prepare technical specifications based on input received from other disciplines
  • Plan and execute field exploration programs focused on gathering data to support site investigation, studies and design activities. The work may involve soil boring and test pit logging, and well installation, development, and sampling.
  • Provide input to engineering, operating and capital cost estimates
  • Review and evaluate technical work prepared by junior engineers, intermediate engineers, designers, technicians and technologists
  • Perform and document construction observation and construction quality assurance testing for Geosynthetics or Earthworks on large civil or power projects.
  • Prepare interpretive reports to support the development of engineering design and construction documents.
  • Develop grading plans and designs in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
  • Assist with writing reports, cost estimating, specifications, and permit documents with senior technical advice and review.
What Your Experience Looks Like
  • Professional Engineer license in Ontario, Manitoba, and/or Newfoundland/Labrador
  • Minimum 10+ years project engineering experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Water Resources, Geological, Geotechnical, or Environmental Engineering or a similar engineering discipline.
  • Willingness to work within various industries and market sectors.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational and time management skills, and demonstrated leadership ability.
  • Flexibility to travel for extended assignments and on short notice.
  • Strong work ethic - willing to do what is needed to get the job done.
  • Candidate should possess a working knowledge of computers and engineering software, including proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Organized, self-motivated, pro-active, detail-oriented, and have good communication skills
  • Sound understanding of Design Engineering codes and technical standards
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.) products

This job posting is for an existing position vacancy within our organization.

The hourly range for this role is between $100 - $130. The actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.

EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at the following email address: hrsupport@exp.com.

About Us
Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What Makes Us Different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com .

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