Grants - Water/Wastewater Operations Project Manager

Barrick Gold Corporation • Grants, NM

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About The Position

Barrick is seeking a Water/Wastewater Operations Project Manager to join the team at its Grants closure site. The role oversees day-to-day groundwater treatment operations, plans and executes projects to support ongoing treatment, makes strategic operational and closure recommendations, and collaborates with site staff on reclamation milestone planning and preparation. The Project Manager routinely plans, schedules, performs, or oversees engineering and technical tasks related to groundwater treatment systems and infrastructure.

The position also involves coordinating groundwater treatment, reclamation, engineering, construction, and decommissioning projects, preparing technical reports, administering consultant and contractor contracts, and coordinating with the Tailings Storage Facilities Engineer of Record. The role may require work outside normal hours if upset conditions occur at the site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field.
• More than 5 years of experience in the mining, construction, or consulting industry.
• Project management skills applicable to multiple groundwater operations, reclamation, and decommissioning projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with internal and external contacts, and ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to work during non-work hours if upset conditions occur at the site.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of regulatory constraints related to radioactive material and activities.
• Knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles related to tailings storage facilities monitoring and maintenance.
• Knowledge of process engineering principles related to water treatment plant operations and maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a multidisciplinary team of peers and junior site personnel while maintaining effective working relationships with personnel, consultants, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day groundwater treatment operations, including supervision of hourly RO Operator staff.
• Collaborate with other staff on groundwater treatment, site reclamation, engineering, construction, reclamation, and decommissioning projects, including scope, schedule, and budget.
• Maintain communication and cooperation with site personnel to support information sharing and shared objectives.
• Participate in preparing comprehensive technical reports supporting groundwater reclamation activities, using collected data, capital and O&M costs, and health and safety considerations.
• Manage preparation and administration of consultant and contractor contracts.
• Liaise with the Tailings Storage Facilities Engineer of Record to help ensure onsite tailings storage facilities do not pose a potential risk to human health or the environment.
• Organize and schedule “water watch” call-out activities.
• Plan, schedule, perform, or oversee engineering and technical work relating to groundwater treatment systems and infrastructure.
• Plan and execute projects to support ongoing treatment success and contribute to strategic operational and closure recommendations.
• Collaborate with site staff to plan and prepare for site reclamation milestone projects.

Benefits

• Competitive medical plan with national provider networks.
• Dental plan with national provider networks.
• Vision plan with national provider networks.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Paid time off.
• Company-match share purchase program.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to career opportunities across the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level