Carlin - Dewatering Engineer II

Nevada Gold Mines; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is looking for a Dewatering Engineer to join the team in Elko, Nevada. This role focuses on planning and coordinating engineering work for mining and processing infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and project management knowledge.

The position involves various responsibilities such as project costing, design input, procurement, and ensuring safety standards are met during project execution. Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD/Civil 3D and MS Office is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard project delivery models and methods preferred.
• Experience with managing contractors and contract management.
• Familiarity with wireless data transfer and communications.

Responsibilities

• Assist and lead project definition, scoping, costing and design of projects.
• Forecast project costs and assist with procurement of equipment.
• Support project execution through project controls and scheduling.

Skills

Project Management knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Strong oral and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Inventor

Job description

We are seeking a Dewatering Engineer to join the People’s division at Nevada Gold Mines.

This role involves planning, scheduling, and coordinating engineering work for moderate‑scope mining and processing infrastructure projects within a major project or a total project of moderate scope.

Responsibilities

• Assist and lead project definition, scoping, costing, approval, design, permitting and construction activities of mining and processing infrastructure projects
• Execution of some aspects of small and medium sized projects, including planning, justification, engineering, and design
• Forecasting project costs
• Assist in providing design input to engineering consultants
• Assist in coordinating efforts internally within Nevada Gold Mines during planning, design, construction, and commissioning of wells
• Initiate regular communication with operations, environmental, safety, project sponsor and stakeholders
• Assist in procurement of equipment, supplies, and contracts
• Ensure projects are designed and constructed with safety being the highest priority
• Provide input into the Annual Environmental Report which goes to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP)
• Formulate project parameters, and assist in monitoring progress to address constraints
• Act as primary liaison between the project execution team and the design engineering team
• Support project execution through project controls, cost forecasting, scheduling, quantity surveying and reconciliation and earned value management
• Water pump sizing and selection
• AC Transformer sizing and selection
• Water pipeline design
• Pumping data collection and reporting
• Assist with wireless communication infrastructure and automation projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering required
• Knowledge of standard project delivery models and methods, including PMI’s PMBOK knowledge areas, basic stage gate project steps (scoping/concept/feasibility/implementation/closeout), project controls/tracking, estimating, etc. preferred
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of DROM (Design for Reliability, Operability, and Maintainability) and OR (Operational Readiness) principles preferred
• Project Management knowledge is preferred
• Experience with managing contractors and contract management is preferred
• Competence in MS Office is required
• Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD/Civil 3D and Inventor is preferred
• Familiarity with wireless data transfer and communications; installation, data collection/output
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of this job is required

Nevada Gold Mines is a joint venture between Barrick and Newmont, focused on gold mining operations across Nevada.