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DMC Mining Services · 21 hours ago

Project Engineer

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

DMC Mining Services is one of North America's leading underground mining contractors, providing a range of services in the mining industry. They are seeking a Project Engineer to ensure engineering specifications and quality control are met for projects, while managing procurement and supporting the construction and operations teams.

Mining

Responsibilities

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

Support the package lifecycle, in a cradle to grave arrangement, - review of drawings, through procurement and through final construction sign offs

Recommend design or method improvements in a continuous effort to improve safety and productivity via engineering interface meetings and in the reviewal of drawings

Work with design engineers in the corporate offices, ensuring all construction drawings are received on time and review these drawings by making any required changes

Ensure that adequate measures are put in place to remedy any defects or deficiencies in engineering design, fabrication or construction execution

Maintain 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

Develop work packages to enable scope clarification and coordinate 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

Provide schedule updates and ensure packages are on time

Work closely with the Project Manager / Project Superintendent to ensure all requirements to execute the work are 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

Oversee change management and provide breakdowns of commercial financial changes, for approval by management

Provide support in writing 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 for weekly and monthly reports (as required)

Assist in the mentoring of junior team members

Other related duties as may be assigned

Qualification

Underground Mining EngineeringMSHA CFR 30 Part 48Underground SurveyingBudget OversightDesign Engineering CodesAutoCADMicrosoft OfficePlanning SoftwareCommunication SkillsTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering (or similar/ relevant experience)

At least 5 years of experience working in the mining 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

Ability to work closely with the design/site engineering team and interface with the Project Manager

Ability to function with minimal supervision; self-derived work 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)