Senior Mining Engineer / Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Performance bonus

Company stock

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. seeks a Senior Mining Engineer / Project Manager for the Phoenix, AZ office to lead mining projects across the southwestern US. You will manage project teams, coordinate permitting, and drive design through construction, while mentoring junior staff and expanding client relationships.

The role emphasizes strong consulting and business development skills alongside a solid technical foundation in aggregate and hardrock mining projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing infrastructure design, permitting and/or environmental compliance for mining projects in the southwestern US.
• Working knowledge of state and federal environmental laws and regulations related to mining.
• Experience collaborating with regulatory agency personnel in the southwestern US.
• Ability to prepare and review permit applications and engineering submittals.
• Proven success developing mining/quarry business opportunities and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and project teams through mining design, permitting and construction phases.
• Help clients secure permits and ensure timely project delivery.
• Mentor junior staff on field data collection, engineering design and regulatory criteria.
• Grow the mining practice by expanding client relationships and service offerings.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Regulatory knowledge

Client relations

Mentoring

Education

BS in Civil, Environmental or Mining Engineering

Job description

Senior Mining Engineer / Project Manager

Job Locations

US-AZ-Phoenix

Category

Environmental

Type

Full-Time

Overview

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is looking for Senior Mining Engineer in our Phoenix, AZ office. Would love to speak with individuals who are interested in being part of our growing community - outstanding professionals who combine strong consulting and business development skills with a strong technical foundation - to foster and expand a network of client relationships in the Mining industry. You will have the opportunity to help grow the mining practice in the southwestern United States with emphasis in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, California and Colorado. You will manage projects and project teams to navigate today's complex mining regulatory landscape, help our aggregate and hardrock mining clients to secure permits and complete projects in a timely manner. Your work will influence the entire project - from assessment and investigation, to conceptual design plans, through completion of permitting, bidding, and construction.

You will also serve as a mentor to junior staff, educating them about field data collection, engineering and environmental design parameters, as well as the regulatory criteria as they relate to the aggregate and hardrock mining clients and projects. This is an outstanding opportunity for the professional looking to advance their career and build their service offering and team.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil, Environmental of Mining Engineering
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in managing infrastructure design, civil engineering, permitting and/or environmental compliance activities for mining companies in the southwestern US
• Working knowledge of state and federal environmental laws and regulations as they relate to aggregate and hardrock mining
• Experience working with regulatory agency personnel in the southwestern US
• Ability to prepare manage and review permit applications and engineering plan submittals
• Demonstrated success in the development and execution of mining/quarry business development strategies including creation of market/client intelligence, win themes, visitation schedules, client relationship management, and revenue generation.

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k)

• profit sharing
• a performance bonus
• company stock
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• short and long-term disability
• tuition assistance
• professional development
• work-life balance

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.