Senior Project Engineer

Northback Holdings Corporation•Crowsnest Pass, AB

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Northback is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer with a background in water management to join their team in their Crowsnest Pass office. This role will contribute to the development of the Grassy Mountain steelmaking coal project. Reporting to the VP Technical Services, the Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the successful execution of the Grassy Mountain engineering contract packages. Immediate duties will include the coordination of the technical content of the Environmental Impact Assessment, management of Trade-Off study phase deliverables and planning future engineering and procurement activities. This role will continue through the tendering, pre-construction, construction, commissioning, and project close-out periods and transition into Operations as a Project Engineer delivering the sustaining capital program of works. An offer of employment for this position will be conditional on an applicant passing a pre-employment drug test.

Requirements

Professional Engineer registered in Canada and eligible for registration in Alberta
Minimum 7 years of project engineering experience in large mining or oil and gas-related capital projects
Experience in water management is essential to the role
Contract administration experience and sound problem-solving skills
Excellent report writing skills
Proficient computer skills, including; MS Office
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to perform duties in a fast-paced, interactive environment
Excellent critical thinking skills with the ability to assess information, problem-solve and make good decisions
Strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Ability to run GoldSim water management software is considered an asset
Experience in coal projects is considered an asset
Experience in Quality Management and Environmental Management or exposure is desirable
AutoCAD (not required but considered an asset)

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of water management structures and facilities through study phase(s), design, construction, commissioning and handover to operations
Coordinate geochemistry, hydrology, hydrogeology, water balances and water treatment disciplines (both active and passive)
Participate in the monitoring of water management system performance during operations, so as to be able to advance adaptive management solutions
Assist in the production / finalization of EIA technical documentation
Assist in the delivery of Trade-Off study phase and subsequent study phase
Provide oversight and coordination of the capital, sustaining capital, operating and closure cost estimates both internally and by the third-party estimating groups
Review status reports from various consultants and provide consolidated updates in the form of monthly reports, steering committee updates, and Board of Directors package assembly
Provide technical support for resolution and tracking of project issues
Prepare procurement scopes, assist with bid packages, and manage evaluation, award, delivery and closeout
Coordinate with Northback technical, environmental, site and management teams
Define new package scopes, develop project and construction execution plans and actively participate in project meetings
Build strong, positive owner/consultant and owner/contractor relationships based on regular and clear communication
Ensure that project management processes including change management processes are implemented and managed in accordance with project systems and procedures and good industry practice
Assist with study reconciliations and ‘what-if’ analyses
Support the development and preparation of project-related permits and provide technical support for follow-on clarifications
Assist in Operational Readiness until transition from WMS handover to Sustaining Capital Works is complete