Elevate your career with one of North America's leading underground mining contractors. DMC Mining Services has set the standard in the mining industry, providing top-notch services from shaft sinking and raise boring to complete mine development and operation. We're looking for dedicated professionals to join our team and contribute to our legacy of excellence, safety, and innovation. If you're passionate about making a difference and eager to work on challenging, impactful projects, we want to hear from you!
Our core values: Zero Harm, Teamwork, Results Driven, Courage and Accountability.
Position Summary:
The Project Engineer is responsible for the coordination and delivery of all engineering services required in Tuscon, Arizona - USA. This includes a functional support role to the Canadian Engineering group and US construction/operations team on Projects as assigned. The Project Engineer will ensure that engineering scope (drawings), specifications, bill of materials, quality control and general engineering coordination are available when required, in order to complete all aspects of the projects on time, to a high quality and within budget. The Project Engineer is the gate keeper for change management and will be involved with change derived from engineering and in-field scope, working alongside the project services team. They will oversee and aid in Survey of an Underground Decline environment. They will assure required Procurements are being completing on time and within budget to facilitate mining and construction activities. The engineer will be also be responsible for some reporting and other support functions as directed. The Project Engineer will demonstrate DMC’ s core values of: Zero Harm, Teamwork, Results-Driven, Courage and Accountability.
Responsibilities:
• Skills to support the construction/ operational team for surface and underground work. This includes oversight of the engineering design progression, coordination of the procurement of all items relating to scope, ensuring the items are on site when required and that the teams are aligned with any quality control required during the construction phase.
• Manage, schedule and be ultimately responsible for Timely and Accurate Survey of surface infrastructure and underground Mine Development.
• Involvement is required throughout the construction package lifecycle, in a cradle to grave arrangement, review of drawings, through procurement and through final construction sign offs.
• Recommending design or method improvements in a continuous effort to improve safety and productivity. This is complete via engineering interface meetings and in the reviewal of drawings.
• Work with design engineers in the corporate office’s, ensuring all construction drawings are received on time and reviews these drawings making any required changes.
• Ensuring that adequate measures are put in place to remedy any defects or deficiencies in engineering design, fabrication or construction execution.
• Maintaining at site a complete set of standards, specifications, and drawings to ensure designs and works are completed in line with industry and Project specific standards/ regulations.
• Developing work packages to enable scope clarification and coordinating with procurement to support the tender-award process. Scope of work generation and compiling of procurement packages (drawings, specifications, etc).
• Ensuring packages are managed in a way to ensure the completion of high-quality works, that meet the Project’s budget and schedule. This includes vendor/ contractor interface management.
• Providing schedule updates and ensuring packages are on time.
• Work closely with the Project Manager / Project Superintendent to ensure all requirements to execute the work is available and supported in a timely manner.
• Coordinate multi-discipline efforts for timely preparation, evaluation, and recommendation of sub-contract packages, including direct responsibility for preparation of Scope of Work and other Tender Schedules.
• Oversight of change management and providing break downs of commercial financial changes, for approval by management.
• Provide support in writing of risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) and the coordination with operational/ construction team on safe and high-quality methodologies.
• Provide support during construction/ operations with technical issues and involvement of developing efficient and safe working procedures.
• Provide support during quality and commissioning phases of the package.
• Active role in safety management on site.
• Provide input to weekly and monthly reports (as required).
• Undertake personal development activities on a yearly basis.
• Assist in the mentoring of junior team members.
• Must be available to work overtime hours, as the Project requires.
• Other related duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering discipline (or similar/ relevant experience).
• At least 5 years of experience working in industry in an Underground Mining Project Engineering (or similar) role.
• MSHA CFR 30 Part 48 Underground experienced miner qualified.
• Capable Underground Surveyor, with experience keeping Line and Grade established for continuous decline development in a conventional hard rock drill/blast/muck environment per design.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including client/ contractor management and interface.
• Experience in schedule and budget oversight.
• Demonstrated understanding of design engineering codes, technical standards and regulations
• (Desirable) Experience in EPCM project environment.
• (Desirable) Experience with Earned Value Reporting.
• Ability to work closely with the design/site engineering team and interface with the Project Manager.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision; self-derived works and development.
• Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to produce detailed reports covering inspection findings.
• Capable of being approved as an employee possessor under ATF.
• AutoCAD skills and experience transferring data to and from a Total Station.
• Experience using planning software (Microsoft Project or Primavera P6).
At DMC, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where innovation thrives, and every team member is valued. We believe in investing in our employees' growth and well-being, offering competitive benefits, continuous learning opportunities, and a supportive culture that empowers you to achieve your best.
Join us and be part of a dynamic team where your contributions truly make a difference!
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As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, please note that accommodations are available, upon request, throughout the recruitment and assessment process for any applicants with disabilities.
DMC Mining is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for applying, however only the candidates selected will be contacted.
