Lead Mine Permitting & Reclamation Project Manager

Burns & McDonnell; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. seeks a Project Manager and practice leader in mine permitting, reclamation, and remediation to support growth in the West and Southwest.

You will work with senior officers, project teams, geoscientists, and construction professionals to drive growth, deliver projects, and lead a multidisciplinary staff. The role requires strong business development, project and budget management, client relations, and adherence to safety and quality programs; travel

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or related degree from an accredited program.
• Minimum 7 years (15 years preferred) of related experience with mine permitting, mine reclamation, remediation and mine infrastructure.
• Experience with tailing and heap leach direct mining experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated progressive experience in mining industry.
• Ability to serve as primary point of contact with the client and develop client relationships.
• 8 years of leadership experience is preferred.
• Must be resourceful, highly organized, professional with attention to detail and people.

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering technical and management leadership for mine permitting, reclamation, and remediation. This will include evaluating current market conditions and working with leadership on business development.
• Provides creativity, foresight, and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving both routine and unusual engineering problems.
• Determines program objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
• Plans, organizes and implements business development activities for targeted growth markets and accounts while working with business line leaders to pursue development of clients and markets
• Develop project proposals and work with mining business leaders to support and grow the mining practice
• Work with existing and potential clients to provide long-term strategic solutions for mine infrastructure
• Stay abreast and participate in industry leading technical and regulatory forums and select sector trade organizations.
• Direct and coordinate conceptual studies, detailed design, field investigation, field installation and construction support in the mining industry.
• Direct coordination with clients. Assist with contract negotiations and preparation.
• Initiate or assist in direction of project planning, budgeting and establishing critical project objectives.
• Maintain and promote a focus on safety. Effectively utilize Burns & McDonnell's Quality Program in production of final deliverables. Ensures effective communication and coordination with other engineering disciplines
• Ensure effective management of change, including impacts to total cost of ownership.
• Mentor and guide less experienced designers and engineers.
• Interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers/designers.
• Prepare construction/installation scopes of work.
• Participate in the development of construction specifications, project schedules, project budgets, project staffing planning, and construction planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Client relationships

Team leadership

Mine permitting

Regulatory compliance

Education

BS in engineering

Job description

Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. seeks a Project Manager and practice leader in mine permitting, reclamation, and remediation to support growth in the West and Southwest.

You will work with senior officers, project teams, geoscientists, and construction professionals to drive growth, deliver projects, and lead a multidisciplinary staff. The role requires strong business development, project and budget management, client relations, and adherence to safety and quality programs; travel