Engineer / Construction Cost Estimator – Mine Closure & Reclamation

SRK Consulting; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share ownership opportunity

Job summary

SRK Consulting seeks an Engineer / Construction Cost Estimator for Mine Closure & Reclamation. The role supports cost estimation, planning and reporting for closure projects across Eagle River, AK, Reno, NV, Elko, NV, or remote arrangements.

Requires experience in heavy civil construction and mining-related cost estimating. The ideal candidate has a civil/mining/environmental/construction management background, strong Excel skills, and professional licensure or progress toward licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in civil/mining/environmental/construction disciplines.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in construction cost estimating or mining.
• Experience with heavy civil construction and interpretation of engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare construction and reclamation cost estimates for financial assurance, permitting, feasibility studies, asset retirement obligations and life-of-mine planning.
• Develop unit rates from contractor pricing, equipment productivity, vendor quotations, and cost databases.
• Prepare bases of estimate and document methodologies, pricing sources, and risks.
• Support mine closure planning and heavy civil construction evaluations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and prepare technical reports and proposals.
• Manage work within budgets and schedules; participate in site visits and client meetings.

Skills

Excel

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

Civil 3D

GIS

Quantity takeoff software

CostMine

RSMeans

HeavyBid

SRCE

Job description

Engineer / Construction Cost Estimator – Mine Closure & Reclamation - Eagle River, AK/ Reno or Elko, NV/ Remote,

SRK Consulting is an independent, international consulting practice, providing globally integrated consulting services to the international mining and metals sector.

We are seeking a Engineer / Construction Cost Estimator – Mine Closure & Reclamation.

Description Of Responsibilities

• Preparing construction and reclamation cost estimates for financial assurance, permitting, feasibility studies, asset retirement obligations and life-of-mine planning.
• Developing quantitative take-offs from engineering drawings, Civil 3D models, GIS data, technical reports, and site information.
• Developing unit rates using contractor pricing, equipment productivity, vendor quotations, historical cost data, and industry cost databases.
• Preparing bases of estimate and documenting estimate assumptions, methodologies, construction approaches, pricing sources, and estimate risks.
• Supporting mine closure planning, reclamation engineering, and heavy civil construction evaluations.
• Working with multidisciplinary teams of civil, mining, geotechnical, hydrotechnical, environmental, and geochemical professionals.
• Preparing technical reports, memoranda, proposals, and presentations.
• Managing assigned work within established project budgets and schedules.
• Participating in site visits and client meetings as required.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering , Mining Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline; or equivalent experience as a construction cost estimator.
• Approximately five or more years of relevant professional experience (less may be considered based on experience).
• Experience with engineering design, heavy civil construction, construction estimating, or mine engineering.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, earthworks, equipment productivity, logistics and unit-rate development.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, grading plans, specifications, and technical reports.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration, or active progression toward professional licensure (e.g., FE exam passed/Engineering Intern certification), is preferred.
• Ability to travel to mine sites as required.

Additional Beneficial Experience

• Mine closure, reclamation, or financial assurance cost estimating.
• Mining or heavy civil consulting experience.
• Civil 3D, GIS, or quantity takeoff software.
• CostMine , RSMeans , HeavyBid , SRCE , or similar estimating software.
• Familiarity with AACE estimating practices and estimate classifications.
• Project management and client interaction.

Preferred Locations: Eagle River, Alaska; Reno or Elko, Nevada. Remote work arrangements may be considered for highly qualified candidates.

In return for considering a future with us, we offer:

• An attractive compensation package.
• Diversity of projects and clients within a non-hierarchical consultancy environment.
• Opportunity to purchase shares in the company; the SRK Group is an independent group, owned by its employees.

SRK Consulting (U.S.), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and persons with disabilities.