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Project Engineer - Kiewit Mining Group

Kiewit, Tok, Alaska, United States, 99780

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Talent Acquisition Advisor at Kiewit Corporation Requisition ID:

178062 Job Level:

Mid Level Home District/Group:

Kiewit Mining District Department:

Field Operations Market:

Mining Employment Type:

Full Time

Position Overview As a Project Engineer, you will support Kiewit Mining operations throughout North America. This position is responsible for overseeing the development of short-range plans, work packages, long range planning and estimating, developing annual budgets, design work, training and mentoring Field Engineers and overall support of our mining and construction teams. Additionally, this role will be responsible for managing special projects and working with other departments across the project site, as required.

District Overview Kiewit Mining Group has grown steadily to become one of North America’s leading contract mining companies operating in various commodities, including gold, coal, oil sands, iron ore, phosphate, talc, and aggregates. We are built on a solid foundation of safety, quality, production and integrity.

As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides wholistic solutions to the industry that are unmatched.

Location One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom designed to meet our shared needs.

Possible locations include: Gillette, WY; Soda Springs, ID; Tok, AK

Responsibilities

Support and implement short range and long range mine planning operations to support active mines, mine infrastructure projects and other heavy civil related projects

Cost tracking and developing annual and life of mine budgets

Special projects

Design, develop work plans and costs to support projects for mining activities

Ability to manage and oversee these projects, including supporting or directly supervising employees performing this work

Train and support Field Engineers new to the company and projects we support

Perform estimates for new contract opportunities

Qualifications

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Mining, Civil, Geological, or Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or other natural science engineering fields.

3+ years of experience

Ability to travel and relocate as needed

Mining, Mining Infrastructure/Heavy Civil project experience is preferred

Ability to freely access all points of a project site in a wide-ranging climates and environments, including the ability to climb off and on equipment

Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative

Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time

Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity

Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives

Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

Other Requirements

Regular, reliable attendance

Work productively and meet deadlines timely

Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Construction and Civil Engineering

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