Senior Principal - National Lead - Geoscience Mining, Minerals and Metals
National Senior Principal Lead - Geotechnical- Mining, Minerals and Metals
Toronto / Markham Canada
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The dual challenge of supplying energy to a growing population, while addressing the risks of climate change, is one of the greatest challenges the world is facing today. The energy transition isn’t just about alternative fuels, power generation, or use, or storage. It’s all the elements that contribute to the energy ecosystem. We view these challenges as opportunities to deliver a more sustainable world.
We’re developing strategies and business cases for emissions intensive clients to move to low carbon energy options, as efficiently and safely as possible. Our consultants are advising customers on circular and hydrogen economies, water stewardship, electrification, and climate change risk and adaptation. We work on projects around the globe. The problems our global and so are we.
Who we are:
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Our Geoscience Team
Our Geotechnical Engineering group is part of the Geoscience service line in the Americas and comprises 75+ engineering professionals with a broad range of technical skills and experience and is part of the larger Global Geoscience Practice which comprises over one hundred and sixty geotechnical, geological, and geophysical professionals throughout the world. The types of projects executed by this team include conventional and low carbon energy projects, large diameter pipelines, coastal LNG facilities, industrial processing plants, tailings and water dams, water supply projects, geotechnical support to large mining projects, pipeline integrity, geohazard assessments and marine terminals.
The National Senior Principal Lead - Geotechnical - Mining, Minerals and Metals opening is a full-time position, offering a flexible operating base within Worley’s Geoscience Practice, focused on the national mining sector, and supporting the international sector.
The qualified individual will display excellent technical delivery and communication skills and who is eager to work with and manage a group of dynamic individuals and contribute to the growth of our Practice.
Overall Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities
· Drive the Geoscience - MMM business development across North America supporting the business needs.
· Develop and grow the Geotechnical MMM team in Canada, targeting Worley’s key hubs in Markham, Ontario, Calgary, and Vancouver, and additionally providing support and collaboration to colleagues and clients in Arizona and Denver.
· Support ongoing development of the Geoscience MMM business in Latin America.
· Support the development and implementation of geoscience strategies that are consistent with the divisional and regional Geoscience Service Line plans.
· Developing business, winning work, and providing support to large bid teams, including presentations, negotiations, proposal preparation including, developing, and reviewing engineering cost estimates and schedules.
· Participating actively and effectively in business developments such as presentations, negotiations, proposal preparation/writing etc.
· Team directorship including mentoring and coaching to junior staff and identify relevant career development opportunities, recruitment, resourcing and in collaboration with Geoscience Leads ensure staffing levels are adequate for project needs.
· Direct and support geotechnical – MMM pursuits throughout Canada and the US, with a willingness to travel as needed for short-term duration.
· International travel may be required.
· Integrate with multi-discipline engineering and geoscience professionals within Worley.
· Oversee the technical competency, maintenance, and progression of the geotechnical mining area of expertise, including resourcing.
· Functional responsibility to align and drive the practice and manage resources to opportunities throughout locations and across the region.
· Aggregates information (projects, experience, knowledge base etc) per the Practice requirements and drives RD/BD for the practice.
· Support the development and implementation of geoscience strategies that are consistent with the divisional and regional Geoscience Service Line plans.
· Providing geotechnical engineering knowledge on mining projects and pursuits, including tailings strategies, mining dam safety, mine infrastructure, geological site reconnaissance, geotechnical site characterization (including overburden drilling and rock coring), geotechnical analysis (including slope stability, seepage, dynamic responses, dam stability, etc.), advanced geotechnical laboratory analysis, geotechnical engineering design, seismic and liquefaction assessment, risk assessments, geotechnical owner’s engineering and geotechnical QA/QC inspection, testing and reporting.
· Ensure that Geoscience – MMM team members follow corporate and Service Line safety, quality, business development, engineering, etc. procedures and processes.
· Monitor project execution with respect to the discipline technical and quality standards.
· Prepare industry and client intelligence reports and forecasts and present to Geoscience Service Line management as required.
· Present new opportunities to the geotechnical team and wider Worley practice.
· Monitor and advise the Geoscience MMM and Dams Department Manager of the state of team/discipline systems to ensure that Worley remains competitive and up to date.
· Coordinate with the Geoscience – MMM and Dams Department Manager and the other team members to ensure staffing levels are adequate for project needs.
· Direct within and as part of an integrated delivery team within our business, comprising of other engineering disciplines, professional environmental scientists, project delivery, and project support staff on existing and new Worley MMM projects.
· Promote a culture of zero harm within the business.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited institution, as well, as appropriate continuing education in Geotechnical Engineering
· Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with PEO (Professional Engineers Ontario) and/or APEGA (Associate of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta) and/or EGBC (Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia).
· Senior level experience related to practicing geotechnical engineering in mine tailings and dams, including; mining geotechnique and mining infrastructure, tailings and mine waste, earth dams and water retention structures, tailings structures from pre-feasibility studies through detailed design to construction, tailing facility operations and closure planning and closure execution.
· Proven track record of developing business, winning work, and providing support to large bid teams, preparing proposals, and developing engineering and capital cost estimates.
· Demonstrate the ability to direct a multi-discipline team in fast paced environment.
· Demonstrated history of effective client engagement, relationships, and management.
· Ability to present technical information, both written and verbally, in a concise and professional manner.
· A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, excellent verbal and written communication skills in English with excellent organizational and time management skills.
· Self-starter, flexible team leader, willing and able to work on a wide variety of tasks and to coordinate staff, previous successful experience in a team leadership role is an asset.
· Strong level of commercial acumen, including cash collection, workshare, change management and contract review and management
· Demonstrated capability to conduct and supervise geotechnical engineering through field investigations to design, train, mentor, and develop junior and intermediate staff.
· Working knowledge of industry-standard business support systems, i.e., project planning packages, cost management systems, ISO9001 quality management systems is considered an asset.
What we offer you
Providing an agile culture and challenging work opportunities results in a positive work environment. Our people enjoy competitive compensation packages and a fun, personal, collaborative, and safe working environment. We value equal employment opportunities and are committed to promoting fairness, equality, and diversity.
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