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Project Manager - Mine Permitting and Reclamation (Denver | Minneapolis | Duluth

Burns & McDonnell, Denver, CO, United States


Description

Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager and practice leader in mine permitting, reclamation, and remediation to support our continued mining practice growth in the West and Southwest regions of the United States. The successful candidate will work closely with senior officers, business development leadership, project teams, geoscientists, construction teams, and other technical professionals to drive growth.
Job Summary and Responsibilities

Provides engineering technical and management leadership for mine permitting, reclamation, and remediation. This includes evaluating current market conditions and working with leadership on business development.
Provides creativity, foresight, and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving both routine and unusual engineering problems.
Determines program objectives and requirements, organizes programs and projects, and develops standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
Plans, organizes and implements business development activities for targeted growth markets and accounts while working with business line leaders to pursue development of clients and markets.
Develops project proposals and works with mining business leaders to support and grow the mining practice.
Works with existing and potential clients to provide long‑term strategic solutions for mine infrastructure.
Stays abreast and participates in industry leading technical and regulatory forums and selects sector trade organizations.
Directs and coordinates conceptual studies, detailed design, field investigation, field installation and construction support in the mining industry.
Direct coordination with clients. Assists with contract negotiations and preparation.
Initiates or assists in direction of project planning, budgeting and establishing critical project objectives.
Maintains and promotes a focus on safety, effectively utilizing Burns & McDonnell's Quality Program in production of final deliverables, and ensures effective communication and coordination with other engineering disciplines.
Ensures effective management of change, including impacts to total cost of ownership.
Mentors and guides less experienced designers and engineers.
Interfaces with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers/designers.
Prepares construction/installation scopes of work.
Participates in the development of construction specifications, project schedules, project budgets, project staffing planning, and construction planning.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

BS in engineering or related degree from an accredited program. Minimum 7 years (15 years preferred) of related experience with mine permitting, mine reclamation, remediation and mine infrastructure.
Experience with tailing and heap leach, direct mining experience are a plus.
Demonstrated progressive experience in the mining industry.
Ability to serve as primary point of contact with the client and develop client relationships.
8 years of leadership experience is preferred.
Must be resourceful, highly organized, professional with attention to detail and people.
Compensation

$160,000.00 - 315,000.00 Yearly. The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year‑end incentive bonus program.
Benefits

Our extensive benefits package includes insurance and disability coverage, time off and wellness programs, paid sick leave entitlements under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA). Eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
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