Senior Mining Subject Matter Expert (OCONUS)

Planate Management Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K plan

Health Savings Account

Life/AD&D Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Wellness Offering

Training and Development

License/Certification support

Recognition and Rewards program

Travel Insurance

Job summary

Planate Management Group (PMG) seeks a Senior Mining Subject Matter Expert to support the USTDA Global Critical Minerals Project Scoping Services. You will provide strategic technical oversight, quality assurance and international mining expertise.

This full‑time role focuses on leadership, rigorous analysis, and compliance with international standards, with travel and global collaboration across regions. If awarded, the contract is approximately two years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, with international project experience preferred.
• Strong reporting and communication skills.
• Experience in critical minerals, mining infrastructure, Africa, Latin America, or Indo-Pacific assignments preferred.
• This position is subject to contract-specific eligibility requirements; U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and analysis.
• Support project scoping, assessments and reporting.
• Contribute to stakeholder consultations and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with international standards and best practices.
• Support proposal and project delivery activities.

Skills

Reporting skills

Communication skills

International project experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa, that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mining Subject Matter Expertwho will support the USTDA Global Critical Minerals Project Scoping Services. You will provide strategic technical oversight, quality assurance and international mining expertise.

This position is contingent upon contract award of the contract. If awarded, the anticipated period of performance will be approximately two years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and analysis
• Support project scoping, assessments and reporting
• Contribute to stakeholder consultations and presentations
• Ensure compliance with international standards and best practices
• Support proposal and project delivery activities

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, with international project experience preferred
• Strong reporting and communication skills
• Experience in critical minerals, mining infrastructure, Africa, Latin America, or Indo-Pacific assignments preferred
• This position is subject to contract-specific eligibility requirements; applicants must meet all applicable U.S. Government contract requirements, including U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status, where required by the contract.

Why Planate?

Planate Management Group is an Aff…?

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere. We Take Care of Our Own; Personally, and Profession.

Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical insurance/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K plan eligibility upon hire
• Health and Savings Account plan
• Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage
• Short-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Offering
• Training and Development
• License/Certification support
• Recognition and Rewards program
• Travel Insurance

We’d love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!