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WestLand ResourcesPosted 2 weeks ago

Project Manager - Mine Closure (GeoSystems Analysis)

$115,000–$150,000 year

On-siteTucson, Arizona, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeMedium

Job Summary

Lead projects related to tailings, heap leach, and waste rock facility closure, including reclamation landform, cover systems, and storm water management. Provide technical guidance on mine water balance modeling and design characterization studies for waste rock and tailings physical and geochemical properties. Manage the design of surface water and seepage control measures, oversee field-scale cover system trials, and establish project communication protocols with internal and external stakeholders. Track project goals, milestones, and task assignments while developing realistic budgets, scopes-of-work, and timelines. Monitor labor and expense budgets weekly, implement QA/QC procedures, and provide training to project staff. Coordinate resource planning across departments and initiate change orders for project deviations. Ensure proper documentation and close-out procedures.

Required Qualifications

  • Undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., geosciences, mining, civil engineering)
  • A minimum of 10 (ten) years of progressive experience in mine closure consulting
  • Strong understanding of project and financial management capabilities
  • Experience using ArcGIS software and Microsoft software (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders
  • Ability to identify, manage, and communicate project risks and changes
  • Capacity to produce and guide the development of technically sound deliverables
  • Ability to develop and foster positive working relationships across teams and with clients
  • Valid vendor agreement with current/valid status (for agency candidates)

Desired Qualifications

  • Fluency in Spanish (written and spoken)

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