Senior Civil Engineer - Water Management

Where You Will Work Located approximately 50 miles northeast of Safford, Arizona on U.S. Highway 191, Morenci operations (an open-pit copper mining complex) has been in continuous operation since 1939. The operation consists of two concentrators, crushed-ore leach pad and stacking system, a low-grade run-of-mine (ROM) leaching system; four SX plants; and three EW tank houses that produce copper cathode. Morenci is a unique company town where our employees and their families can reconnect with nature through hiking, fishing, camping, hunting and numerous parks. The company offers several amenities, including company housing OR employees who are required to work on-site are eligible for a $750 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines, a newly constructed daycare and community center, library, health-care facilities, state-of-the-art fitness centers, a movie theater and a skate park. Our dedicated Parks and Recreation Division plans activities for people of all ages, making sure there's something for everyone to enjoy. Visit the Morenci town website to learn more. What You Will Do Supervise, provide technical guidance, interpret, manage projects/tasks and/or participate in activities to maintain operational performance and quantify site-wide water management with focus on Tailings/Crushed Leach facilities and overall process water and storm water facilities. Water balance activities include inspection, measurement, interpretation, analysis, coordination, problem solving, forecasting, reporting, and may include project design support. Review and improve the performance of existing tailings, crushed leach, and water management systems. Apply working knowledge of engineering principles related to site-wide water systems to quantify water accounting, using water data measurement & collection, flow mapping, analysis, interpretation and problem solving Provide guidance and instruction to multidisciplinary teams in the management of operational water data, reporting, synthesizing and forecasting; assign tasks as necessary Execute or interpret and oversee maintenance of site-wide water operations and planning simulation model. Contribute to site strategic planning and budgeting efforts for water engineering management areas Develop and/or review scopes of work, evaluate proposals, draft formalized internal requests for funding, and administer contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment as approved and required Performs other duties as required Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline from an accredited curriculum with five (5) years of experience in applicable field of expertise, OR Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline from an accredited curriculum with three (3) years of experience in Engineering or related Scientific field Knowledge of principles and practice of civil, geotechnical, water resources, water quality/treatment (environmental), and/or geological engineering Demonstrate technical competence through design and/or operations experience in at least one of the following work areas: tailings storage, leach stockpiles, water dams, process water balance Proficient in MS Office and other engineering tools (CAD, analytical, mapping) Fluency in English Certified Engineer-in-Training or equivalent Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to a diversely educated audience Present a positive, professional image Self-motivated, energetic, able to execute, and client-service oriented Be able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety of yourself and others Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards Master's degree in Civil Engineering or similar with water resources engineering or process specialization. Professional Engineering license or the ability to obtain one within 2 years. Experience in surface water hydrology, hydraulics, and groundwater hydrology. Demonstrated expertise and proficiency in the GoldSim simulation software including development of water balance models and their calibration for water accounting and forecasting scenarios. Experience using engineering software (AutoCAD/Civil 3D, ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, GoldSim), programming languages (Python, R). Experience with utilizing bathymetric and topographic survey data to inform water studies and models. Experience working in Mining environment especially with tailings storage facilities, water dams, leach stockpiles, and water treatment. Experience with cost estimating for civil projects, project scheduling, and project controls. Able to evaluate and implement new methods and techniques in design projects and operational support. Superior interpersonal as well as written and oral communication skills with diverse teams of technical and non-technical staff.

Salary : $750