Senior Mining & Critical Minerals Tech Specialist

Lindahl Reed Inc.; Albany, Golden (OR, OR); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Company-paid life, disability coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Professional and educational dev.

Other benefits

Job summary

Lindahl Reed, Inc. is seeking a Mining and Critical Minerals Technical Specialist to support the Department of Energy's AMMPT initiatives. The role focuses on mining technical analysis, RD&D review, and project management across multiple stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in mining or related fields, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage diverse technical projects while working in a hybrid environment. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining, geological, metallurgical, chemical, materials, mechanical, environmental engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 8+ years professional experience supporting mining, mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, critical minerals, or related technology programs
• Experience supporting technical research, engineering projects, or federally funded RD&D initiatives
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple technical projects and tracking schedules, milestones, and deliverables
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to synthesize technical information into concise written products
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Microsoft Project or comparable PM software
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, analytical, and project management support across DOE critical minerals initiatives.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, deliverables, budgets, and technical performance.
• Track progress and identify risks while supporting mitigation strategies.
• Assist with portfolio management: status reporting, metrics, data collection.
• Coordinate with investigators, labs, industry partners, universities, and DOE managers.
• Prepare technical summaries, briefing materials, and program reports for technical/non-technical audiences.
• Analyze data and documentation to support funding decisions and planning.
• Support meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements.
• Maintain project documentation and action item tracking.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree (mining/geology/metallurgical/chemical/materials/engineering)

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Microsoft Project

Job description

Lindahl Reed, Inc. is seeking a Mining and Critical Minerals Technical Specialist to support the Department of Energy's AMMPT initiatives. The role focuses on mining technical analysis, RD&D review, and project management across multiple stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in mining or related fields, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage diverse technical projects while working in a hybrid environment. U.S. citizenship is required.