Civil Engineer

The NM Civil Engineer will provide timely, innovative, and realistic engineering support to the management and operations groups for both the HB Solution Mine, North Plant and East Plant. The primary responsibilities include safe and efficient oversight of tailings operations, project management of civil engineering projects and the successful implementation of the long-range plans to achieve corporate goals.

JOB DUTIES

- Serve as the company’s primary point of contact and subject matter expert for tailings management compliance

- Assist in the design and oversee tailings and mine waste facilities, water systems, and roads.

- Conduct surveying, site investigations, and construction inspections

- Build and maintain positive professional relationships with government agencies and other external stakeholders

- Ensure all data, statistics and reports required by management and regulatory bodies are accurately compiled and submitted on time

- Ensure compliance with environmental permits and lead remediation efforts

- Manage budgets and costs related to civil construction projects

- Monitor and report on key performance indicators and operating statistics as they relate to tailings management and impoundment stability

- Assist Corporate Technical Services with construction projects as they relate to impoundment design and operation

- Evaluate the stability of active tailings areas and recommend design changes when required to increase safety or optimize management of water balance

- Engage and coordinate third-party experts and contractors as needed pertaining to tails management and impoundment stability

- Assist with ROW, layout and construction activities for well pads, roads and pipelines

- Manage critical infrastructure and identify necessary improvements.

- Support operations by maintaining site infrastructure.

- Collaborate with mill and underground mine teams on engineering projects.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree (BS) in Civil Engineering; two to five years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Strong project planning and construction oversight skills

- Experience in geotechnical design, hydraulic design, and soil mechanics

- Demonstrated competency in civil engineering disciplines and project management

- Drafting skills adequate to create drawings and maps using AutoCAD, Vulcan and Carlson Suite are required.

- Knowledge of MSHA regulations is a plus

- Understanding of Solution Mining principles is a plus

- Understanding of advanced surveying procedures