Mining Senior Project Manager

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Position Overview

EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC is seeking a senior-level Mining Project Manager / Safety Lead with extensive mining operations, project management, and business development experience to lead complex mining and mining-related environmental projects. The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of experience in client and proposal development, technical oversight, staff mentoring, multidisciplinary team leadership, and delivery of high-quality services.

The Senior Project Manager / Safety Lead will guide projects from concept through commissioning or closeout, with accountability for safety, scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and regulatory compliance. This position will also lead development of an MSHA-compliant mine safety program and evaluate the long-term need for consultant support.

The role requires strong communication and client relationship skills, knowledge of MSHA requirements, and experience supporting negotiations and resolving technical, commercial, or contractual issues. The successful candidate will collaborate across EA, deliver high-quality work, and help expand EA’s mining portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead mining and mining-related environmental projects from planning through execution, monitoring, commissioning, and closeout, including greenfield, brownfield, expansion, sustaining capital, investigation, remedial design, construction, and reclamation projects.

• Manage projects ranging from small assignments to multimillion-dollar programs, including subcontractor, vendor, and construction activities.

• Develop and manage project scope, cost estimates, schedules, budgets, forecasts, resource plans, milestones, and operational objectives.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across mining, geology, processing, civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, procurement, construction, and commissioning functions.

• Manage engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities; oversee contractor selection, contract administration, and vendor performance.

• Develop and help administer an MSHA-compliant safety program, including reporting and program management; determine when MSHA requirements apply and when equivalent OSHA training may be appropriate.

• Evaluate feasibility studies, economic analyses, business cases, and project alternatives to support sound project decisions.

• Engage effectively with clients, executive leadership, operations teams, regulators, Indigenous communities, landowners, subcontractors, vendors, and other external partners.

• Build and maintain long-term client, subcontractor, and vendor relationships that support repeat business and expand EA’s mining capabilities.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, lead technical and cost proposal development, and support negotiations and client relationship management.

• Provide technical and project management support for soil remediation, waste containment systems, infrastructure improvements, alternative covers, and mine reclamation.

• Collaborate across EA offices, mentor staff, and contribute to the growth of EA’s mining practice while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and client-focused quality.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of relevant experience, or master’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, in engineering, mining engineering, geological engineering, or a related scientific field.

• MSHA training certification; Blue Card preferred.

• Experience managing large, complex mining or mining-related environmental projects.

• Demonstrated ability to identify and respond to client needs, develop new business, and prepare effective technical and cost proposals.

• Proven success building and maintaining long-term client relationships.

Note: This position requires specific driving duties. You must be able to pass a motor vehicle records check required by our insurer.

Drug Screen Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen.

Pay Range

$190,000—$205,000 USD

The EA pay range for this position is intended as a general guideline and does not guarantee specific compensation or salary. Factors considered when making an offer include job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, alignment with market data, and compliance with federal and state laws.

Why Join EA?

At EA, our core values are openness, balance, and challenge and we strive to improve the quality of the environment in which we live, one project at a time. Our professional, team-centric culture promotes collaboration and flexibility and allows employees to guide their own career development path. To that end, we provide training and coaching to support ongoing development for our project managers and consulting engineers.

Accommodation Information:

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