Senior Mining Consultant

Stantec; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Mining Consultant to join the mining team in any of our West or Southwest office locations. You will lead project scope, budgets and design approaches for projects of any size, manage business development of current and new clients, and provide technical guidance for large, complex mining assignments.

Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in Engineering with 30+ years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of underground and surface mining, and willingness to

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Engineering.
• 30+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong operational background in mining and related sectors is preferred.
• Experience in Environmental Services, Oil and Gas, and sectors beyond mining.

Responsibilities

• Lead project scope, budgets, and design approach for all size projects.
• Manage business development of current and new clients for mining projects.
• Provide technical guidance for large projects of high complexity.
• Mentor and guide the mining team; develop new standards and specifications.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including owners, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Ensure quality assurance and quality control on projects.
• Travel up to 50%.

Skills

Mining engineering

Underground mining

Surface mining

Project leadership

Client management

Mentoring

Communication

Safety regulations

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Your Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Mining Consultant to join the mining team in any of our West or South West office locations.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead project scope, budgets, and design approach for all size projects.
• Manage business development of current and new clients for mining projects.
• Provide technical guidance for large projects of high complexity.
• Evaluates, selects, specifies, and engineers all mining engineered systems.
• Participates in project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Participates in client project requirement meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating.
• Participates in constructability review.
• Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers.
• Leads and provides guidance in the development of new standards and specifications for the mining group.
• Coordinate marketing opportunities with other Stantec operating units and sectors.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong knowledge of industry standards.
• Ability to understand client challenges and navigate teams to a solution
• Technical knowledge in underground and surface mining methods and mining infrastructure.
• Ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of projects.
• Checks the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manages time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Participates and collaborates in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Expertise in mine health and safety regulations.
• Strong presentation and interview skills.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Assists in the evaluation and hiring of new team members.
• Willing to mentor and teach your expertise to our mining team.
• Willing to travel up to 50% of the time.

Education and Experience

• Master's degree or equivalent in Engineering.
• 30+ years of relevant experience.
• Preferably with a strong operational background in career.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Environmental Services, Oil and Gas, and sectors beyond mining.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in both consulting services and operations.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. At Stantec, we live our corporate values every day. The experience will forever shape your future. #FeelingEnergized