Mine Closure Project Manager - Geoscience & Reclamation

Westland Resources; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

401k matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

GeoSystems Analysis, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager with a strong mine-closure background to oversee planning, execution, and delivery of closure projects for mining clients in the US and worldwide.

You will ensure technical quality, budgets, and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities include leading tailings and waste rock closure efforts, hydrological modeling guidance, revegetation planning, and coordinating with internal teams, clients, and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in geosciences, mining, or civil engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive mine closure consulting experience.
• Strong project and financial management capabilities.
• Experience using ArcGIS software and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Fluency in Spanish (written and spoken) considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects related to tailings, heap leach and waste rock facility closure, including reclamation landform, cover systems, and storm water management.
• Provide technical guidance on mine water balance modeling for tailings, heap leach, and waste rock draindown.
• Design and manage characterization studies for waste rock and tailings physical and geochemical properties.
• Lead the development of revegetation and ecosystem restoration strategies and the designing of cover systems and reclamation plans for mine sites.
• Manage the design of surface water and seepage control measure for reclaimed mine waste rock facilities.
• Oversee field-scale cover system trials and similar post-closure monitoring programs.
• Establish and maintain project communication protocols with internal and external stakeholders.
• Track project goals, milestones, and task assignments.
• Develop realistic budgets, scopes-of-work, proposals, study designs, and timelines in collaboration with project staff, leadership, clients, and collaborators.
• Monitor labor and expense budgets on a weekly basis and address discrepancies proactively.
• Implement QA/QC procedures and oversee delivery of technically sound project deliverables.
• Provide training and mentoring to project staff to ensure quality and consistency.
• Coordinate resource planning with project managers and staff across departments.
• Identify and communicate project deviations and initiate timely change orders as needed.
• Ensure proper documentation and close-out procedures including final project summaries.
• Promote collaboration and efficiency across departments and disciplines.

Job description

GeoSystems Analysis, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager with a strong mine-closure background to oversee planning, execution, and delivery of closure projects for mining clients in the US and worldwide.

You will ensure technical quality, budgets, and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities include leading tailings and waste rock closure efforts, hydrological modeling guidance, revegetation planning, and coordinating with internal teams, clients, and