Civil Lead - Great Bear Project

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Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. In 2021, Kinross committed to a greenhouse gas reduction action plan as part of its Climate Change strategy, reached approximately 1 million beneficiaries through its community programs, and recycled 80% of the water used at our sites. We also achieved record high levels of local employment, with 99% of total workforce from within host countries, and advanced inclusion and diversity targets, including instituting a Global Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Council.

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The Great Bear project is a development-stage asset located in the renowned and prolific Red Lake mining district, and represents one of the most exciting recent gold discoveries globally. The project has excellent potential to become a top-tier deposit that could support a large, long-life mine complex. Kinross’ comprehensive exploration and development program will aim to support the vision of a quality, high-grade, open-pit mine and a longer-term, sizeable underground mine.

Purpose of Role

Reporting to the Great Bear Project Engineering Manager, manage design and engineering of the civil and structural related works associated with the Great Bear Project, in particular overall earthworks, civil grading, water management and infrastructure (buildings, platforms, etc.) 

Job Description

Contribute to the execution of the strategy for the engineering team, ensuring alignment with the organization’s overall strategy.  Undertakes projects to optimize performance in an area / department of engineering and makes recommendations on current and emerging practices and technologies that are a key source of competitive advantage.  Provides expertise while facilitating the training and mentoring of employees.  

Reporting to the Great Bear Project Engineering Manager, manage detailed engineering of electrical discipline scopes and delivery of electrical installations for Great Bear Project, in particular the Main electrical substation, Portal electrical substation and Power Plant.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical review and expertise during Great Bear Project detailed engineering for process plant, surface infrastructure and tailings management facilities, with attention to overall site grading, storm water management, erosion control, utilities (civil), haul roads and access roads. 
• Provide input and review of geotechnical site investigations and foundation recommendations to support detailed designs. 
• Provide guidance to the engineering consultants executing on the civil and structural engineering packages. Prepare summary information, support technical briefings and provide recommendations to the senior management team for major project decisions. 
• Review Issued for Permit packages from third party consultants. Familiarity with Federal and Provincial standards and regulations is required. 
• Ensure that the engineering design is safe and fit for purpose. 
• Collaborative work with permitting technical team. 
• Review material take-offs and capital cost estimates from third party consultants. 
• Participate in the development of requests for proposals of equipment/materials and contractors and assist with contractor selection. 
• Review and ensure timely delivery of as-built, redline drawings and final official blackline as-built drawings from respective vendors / contractors. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of consultants, contractors, vendors and work closely with the Kinross Technical Services team to ensure quality engineering. deliverables regarding safety in design, constructability and cost. 
• Coordinate and visit the jobsite as required, to resolve problems, interpret drawings and documents and provide technical support during the construction phase. It is expected to transition from detailed engineering working with different engineering consultants to field execution. 
• Carry out various special technical requests from the project team for evaluating potential design alternatives or optimizations and confirmatory modelling of civil features using software applications. 
• Other related activities as directed by the Great Bear Project Engineering Manager. 

Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. 
• Formal professional designation in mechanical engineering either in Ontario. 
• 10+ years of related work experience. 
• Good understanding of mining and associated infrastructure, particularly in cold weather environments. 
• Experience with civil and structural engineering aspects of projects of varying scope and complexity from planning to execution. 
• Ability to work independently as well as part of large multi-disciplinary teams. 
• Project management or operational experience is an asset. 
• Proficient with Autodesk Civil3D software.