Project Engineer - Mining

Position Description

Job Summary

CertainTeed Canada, Inc., a division of Saint-Gobain, has an exciting career opportunity for a Project Engineer - Miningto join our team at our Nova Scotialocation.

This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success by providing fast and sufficient support to our Canadian business.

What's the job?

The Project Engineer will support the Gypsum Project in Nova Scotia, a strategic project for Saint-Gobain North America, working from the prefeasibility studies and permitting, to construction and commissioning of a mine operation.

The Project Engineer role will have the opportunity to grow into a Project Manager position, throughout the project period, with additional carrier development opportunities, at mine operational stage, such as leadership roles within the site and/or join the mining and mineral resources central team.

• Ensure H&S and Environmental compliance with local, national, and company standards
• Develop schedules and monitor various project tasks progress
• Prepares Capex authorization requests and presents to upper management for approval
• Leads multi-disciplinary engineering teams, including subcontractors, adhering to budgets, timelines, and key deliverables
• Reviews and collaborate on reports and designs completed by other engineers and designers
• Provides feedback and assistance on the technical aspects of the project to management
• Collaborates with global internal and external experts to assure Best Practice implementation
• Active in exploration and mineral claims management and permitting process; local point of contact with First Nations and local community
• Provides Project Execution Plans, including Critical Path Schedules, Resource Plans, Project Risk Registers, and Budget and Variance reports
• Regularly working with key project stakeholders to drive a culture of collaboration, participation, and continuous improvement

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Mine Engineering, Geology, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in mining operations
• 2+ years of experience in managing exploration and mining projects
• Successful record in H&S and Environmental mining practices
• Proactive and self-driven towards multiple tasks
• Strong technical knowledge of mine design and planning
• Strong communication skills