Study Manager (Mining/Minerals)

Lycopodium; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 94,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health, dental, vision

Life Insurance

RRSP with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Annual Incentive Bonus

Long-term Incentive Plan

Job summary

Centerra Gold in Toronto, ON, invites a Corporate Mining Engineer to join the Corporate Technical Services team in a hybrid role. You will develop mine designs, support open pit/underground projects, and contribute to life-of-mine plans, MRMR updates, and potential acquisitions.

You will work under the VP of Technical Services and provide technical expertise, cost estimates, and governance for mining projects while supporting operations and business development.

Qualifications

• University degree in mine engineering and a minimum of 4–8 years of relevant experience in open pit and/or underground mining.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in direct projects/operations environment.
• Currently registered or eligible to register as a professional engineer (P.Eng.) or equivalent.
• Exposure to studies, financial modeling, and mine budgeting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop mine designs and schedules for projects and operations.
• Provide technical advice and support to major projects in development.
• Support the governance process for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves estimation and reporting.
• Provide technical expertise to support mine reserve updates, project studies and budget plans.
• Support operations to optimize mining practices and advise on acquisitions.
• Lead site-based continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with BD and Exploration on engineering and economic guidance.
• Participate in due diligence reviews for M&A.
• Assist long-term planning and cost benchmarking.
• Maintain cost benchmarks and financial models.
• Ensure engineering policies and best practices are followed.

Skills

Mine planning software

Open pit operations

Strong communication

Team player

Cross-functional mgmt

Advanced Excel

Education

Mine engineering degree

P.Eng. registration

Tools

NPV Scheduler

Minemax

Deswik

Job description

• Become a valuable addition to the Centerra Corporate team


• Boost your career by joining an established organization


• Receive a highly attractive annual salary between $93,700 - $126,400, plus bonus and benefits

About Centerra Gold

Headquartered in Toronto, Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) is one of the leading North American gold and copper producers engaged in the operation, exploration, development, and acquisition of quality mining assets in Asia, North America, and other markets worldwide.

Centerra’s vision is to build a team-based culture of excellence that responsibly delivers sustainable value and growth. We are committed to the safety, integrity, ethics, and fairness of our operations, promoting the highest standards of ethical business conduct of our employees, officers, and directors.

For more information, please see our website.

About the Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Mining Engineer to join our Centerra Corporate team. This is a hybrid position out of our Toronto, ON office.

Reporting to the Vice President, Technical Services, the position of Corporate Mining Engineer is responsible for supporting and developing mine design and strategic mine planning to support safe, sustainable, and profitable mining operations. Additionally, this position will support both open pit and underground mining projects, optimized life of mine production planning and MRMR updates. As a member of the corporate technical team, the role will contribute to engineering evaluations for possible project acquisitions, expansions and/or joint ventures.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop mine designs and schedules for both projects and operations.


• Provide technical advice and support to major projects in various stages of development.


• Support the implementation and maintenance of a corporate Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves estimation and reporting governance process.


• Provide specialized technical expertise to support the assumptions in mining reserve updates, project studies and Budget-level detailed mine plans.


• Provide technical support to operations to optimize mine operations, as well as opinions/guidance on project studies and potential acquisitions.


• Identify and support execution of site-based continuous improvement projects.


• Work with teams to provide engineering and economic guidance to the Business Development and Exploration groups.


• Assist with M&A due diligence reviews.


• Assist with the development of long-term planning strategies for operations and development projects.


• Update and maintain cost benchmarks and financial models.


• Recommend and ensure that company's engineering policies and best practice procedures are being implemented and followed.

About You

The following will be critical to successfully performing this role:

Skills and Competencies

• High level of proficiency with mine planning software systems (NPV Scheduler, Minemax, Deswik, etc.) required. Exhibit an interest /aptitude for further learning of such systems.


• Open pit operations, mining procedures and technical design experience required; underground design and operations experience is considered an asset.


• Strong communications skills: able to synthesize mine planning, engineering and project information into site and Executive-level PowerPoint presentations.


• Team player with a strong inclination towards developing cooperative solutions and relationships with various stakeholders.


• Experience managing cross-functional project plans and executing them on schedule.


• Advanced level skills in Excel with sensitivity analyses on key inputs and assumptions.

Experience, Qualifications & Education

• A university degree in mine engineering and a minimum of 4 to 8 years of relevant practical experience in open pit and/or underground mining is required, including operations experience.


• 3+ years of progressive experience in direct projects/operations environment.


• Currently registered or qualified to register as a professional engineer (P.Eng.) or equivalent as defined under National Instrument 43-101.


• Exposure to studies, financial modeling, and mine operational budgeting would be considered an asset.

About the Benefits

As a valued member of our corporate team, you can look forward to a highly attractive annual salary,based on experience, skills, and qualifications. You'll also gain access to some incredible benefits, including:

• Extended group health, dental, vision, and travel insurance


• Life Insurance, STD, LTD, AD&DD


• Company-sponsored RRSP with Company match


• Employee & Family Assistance Program


• Healthcare Spending Account / Lifestyle Wellness Spending Account


• Annual Incentive Bonus


• Long-term Incentive Plan


• Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company match


• Parental leave top-up program


• Professional development within the organization


• Join a company committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion

This is your chance to be part of an established, industry-leading global organization with incredible room for career growth and personal development.

If you have the skills necessary to bring success to the role, then we invite you to apply today!

Disclosure: This position is being advertised to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.