Overview In this role you will lead North American resource geology, mining, advisory, and processing teams to deliver technical and economic solutions across the mining life cycle. You'll shape multi-disciplinary studies, mentor staff, and drive client relationships while advancing sustainable, data-informed mining practice. The position offers cross-functional impact within a global organization and opportunities to influence major projects and business growth. This is a hands-on leadership role at the intersection of engineering, geology, and economics with travel 10%.
Compensation / Benefits- medical, dental, and vision plans
- wellness program
- 401(k) plan
- employee stock purchase program
- tuition reimbursement
- paid holidays
Responsibilities- Lead and direct a multi-disciplinary team (mining engineers, geologists, economists, designers) from high-level studies to full execution
- Oversee preparation of technical reports from Order-of-Magnitude/PEA to Definitive Feasibility Studies
- Drive business development and maintain relationships with key clients
- Foster an innovative, collaborative work environment that values performance
- Regularly interface with clients on technical issues
- Serve as program/account sponsor on key projects and drive scope and execution planning
- Enhance study management processes including risk/value management, option evaluation, assurance activities
- Act as technical peer reviewer and Qualified Person for NI 43-101, JORC, and SEC SK-1300 reporting
- Assist clients in crafting study narratives and presenting progress/outcomes to stakeholders
- Implement stage gate study processes and perform QA/QC on projects
- Mentor junior staff and support hiring
- Travel domestically and internationally ( 10%)
- Be a driver of a positive work environment
- Maintain valid driver's license
Key requirements- Mining Study and Technical Services leadership experience
- Proven track record in leading high-performing teams
- Strong internal/external collaboration skills
- Ability to engage with mining clients at senior/executive levels
- Risk management, commercial awareness, business analysis & reporting
- Broad background across the full mining project life-cycle
- Ability to sign off as competent person for NI 43-101, JORC and SEC SK-1300
- Influential leadership with stakeholder buy-in across cultures
- Comfort with a virtual, globally dispersed team
- Excellent leadership, planning, teamwork, decision-making, judgment, problem-solving
- Understanding of contracts, engineering delivery methods, and project pricing
- Established mining industry network
- Strong organizational, technical, leadership, written and oral communication; QA/QC
- Innovation in mining processes demonstrated on past projects
- Ability to steer multi-disciplinary teams toward objectives
- Willingness to travel 10% to client sites or other Stantec offices
- Valid driver's license
- Bachelor in Mining Engineering; 20+ years of relevant study/project and/or program management experience; direct mining/heavy industry experience; professional registration preferred (PE, PG, QP) or ability to pursue in year one
- Leadership and team development
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Client relationship management
- Project/Program management
- Technical reporting (PEA to Definitive Feasibility)
- NI 43-101 / JORC / SEC SK-1300 reporting competency
