Principal Consultant, Mining Engineer (Principal Level)

Job title:

Principal Consultant, Mining Engineer (Principal Level)

Company

The ERM International Group

Job description

Join ERM Canada: Shape Your Future as Principal Consultant, Mining EngineerWho We Are: ERM is a global leader in sustainability, committed to providing innovative solutions that foster a greener, safer, and more sustainable future. We are currently seeking a passionate and experienced Principal Consultant, Mining Engineer to join our dynamic Canadian team.Your Role: As a Principal Consultant, Mining Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in providing technical mining-engineering consulting services and project-management support to mining studies, mine planning, ore-reserve estimation, due diligence reviews, and other operational assessments and audits. Develop technical information, write proposals for services, and generate business for the team. Support members of the mining team through mentorship and guidance on professional and technical capability. Maintain and develop a strong professional network to facilitate business opportunities.What You’ll Do:

• Be a technical lead in mining studies encompassing concept, pre-feasibility, feasibility, and due diligence studies with multidisciplinary teams in Canada and internationally. Ensure these studies are delivered on time, within budget, and at a high industry standard.
• Be a technical expert in mine optimization, design, scheduling, cost estimation, and operational support, assisting our clients to realize the highest value from their projects.
• Conduct ore-reserve estimation, reporting, and sign-off according to the Canadian CIM / NI43-101 requirements as a Qualified Person, or to other international CRIRSCO standard public reporting codes as applicable.
• Be a business-development leader. Maintain and grow your professional network to identify and secure job opportunities for yourself and the Sustainable Mining team.
• Generate and prepare proposals following ERM templates, formats, and approach, developing work plans to meet client requirements.
• Manage subcontractors who work on the team to ensure their work adheres to the scope and meets quality standards.
• Conduct peer reviews of ERM mining-engineering reports to provide appropriate quality assurance with colleagues around the globe.
• Support ERM’s broader service offerings around mining, such as the Permitting, Capital Project Delivery (CPD), and Liability Portfolio Management and Reclamation (LPMR) teams.
• Communicate and interact with clients in a positive and professional manner that will establish loyalty and repeat business.
• Deliver a high standard of professional work that reflects the client’s requirements and grows ERM’s reputation.
• Be a team player. Mentor and supervise ERM mining engineers in Canada and in our global Sustainable Mining team.
• Drive innovation and technical excellence across the global mining team.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

• Career Development: Propel your career to new heights with a company that values growth and advancement.
• Project Diversity: Enjoy a varied project portfolio that includes engagements in air quality and civil engineering sectors.
• Global Impact: Make a tangible impact on projects across Canada and internationally.
• Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment that encourages knowledge exchange and professional growth.

What you Bring:

• Tertiary degree in Mining Engineering is essential.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) status in at least one Canadian jurisdiction essential.
• Qualified Person status for at least two commodities essential.
• Possess a current unrestricted ‘C’ class driver’s license.
• Desirable to possess a current First Aid Certificate and Defensive Driver Training.
• Minimum 10 years of appropriate mining experience relevant to the responsibilities listed.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships in a consulting environment.
• Possess a strong knowledge of best practice mineral-asset valuation and technical assessment approaches.
• Comprehensive open-pit and/or underground experience as a mining engineer in operating mines (preferred) or detailed mine-planning studies as a consultant, covering a range of mining methods.
• Expertise in mine design, planning, and optimization.
• Demonstrated understanding of mine-planning software, Deswik, Datamine, Whittle, or similar, or demonstrated ability to adapt to these packages.
• Awareness of N43-101, JORC, and other CRIRSCO reporting codes and requirements.
• An understanding of ore-reserve estimation and auditing in multiple commodities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment and complete assigned tasks at a high standard.
• Ability to maintain the highest levels of client confidentiality and proactively manage any real or perceived conflicts of interest.
• Experience in cost estimation including capital costs, operating costs, across a wide range of mining activities and support services.
• Strong technical, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment and complete assigned tasks at a high standard.
• Ability to maintain the highest levels of client confidentiality and proactively manage any real or perceived conflicts of interest.
• Experience mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Good interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, including superior report writing skills.
• Ability to travel and conduct site visits.

For the Principal Consultant, Mining Engineer position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $121,600 – $141,709 CAD. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where compensation may be outside of the range, based on the factors noted above. This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary based performance bonus.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.Who We Are:As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.Thank you for your interest in ERM!

Expected salary

$121600 – 141709 per year

Location

Vancouver, BC

Job date

Fri, 03 May 2024 22:36:09 GMT

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