[Hiring] Engineer / Construction Cost Estimator @SRK Consulting

Role Description

We are seeking a Engineer / Construction Cost Estimator - Mine Closure & Reclamation.

• Support mine closure planning and construction cost estimating projects for operating, development, and legacy mine sites.
• Prepare construction and reclamation cost estimates for:
  • Financial assurance
  • Permitting
  • Feasibility studies
  • Asset retirement obligations
  • Life-of-mine planning
• Develop quantity take-offs from:
  • Engineering drawings
  • Civil 3D models
  • GIS data
  • Technical reports
  • Site information
• Develop unit rates using:
  • Contractor pricing
  • Equipment productivity
  • Vendor quotations
  • Historical cost data
  • Industry cost databases
• Prepare bases of estimate and document:
  • Estimate assumptions
  • Methodologies
  • Construction approaches
  • Pricing sources
  • Estimate risks
• Support mine closure planning, reclamation engineering, and heavy civil construction evaluations.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams of:
  • Civil professionals
  • Mining professionals
  • Geotechnical professionals
  • Hydrotechnical professionals
  • Environmental professionals
  • Geochemical professionals
• Prepare technical reports, memoranda, proposals, and presentations.
• Manage assigned work within established project budgets and schedules.
• Participate in site visits and client meetings as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline; or equivalent experience as a construction cost estimator.
• Approximately five or more years of relevant professional experience (less may be considered based on experience).
• Experience with engineering design, heavy civil construction, construction estimating, or mine engineering.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, earthworks, equipment productivity, logistics, and unit-rate development.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, grading plans, specifications, and technical reports.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration, or active progression toward professional licensure (e.g., FE exam passed/Engineering Intern certification), is preferred.
• Ability to travel to mine sites as required.

Requirements

• Mine closure, reclamation, or financial assurance cost estimating.
• Mining or heavy civil consulting experience.
• Civil 3D, GIS, or quantity takeoff software.
• CostMine, RSMeans, HeavyBid, SRCE, or similar estimating software.
• Familiarity with AACE estimating practices and estimate classifications.
• Project management and client interaction.

Benefits

• An attractive compensation package.
• Diversity of projects and clients within a non-hierarchical consultancy environment.
• Opportunity to purchase shares in the company; the SRK Group is an independent group, owned by its employees.

Preferred Locations

• Eagle River, Alaska
• Reno or Elko, Nevada
• Remote work arrangements may be considered for highly qualified candidates.

Applicants should respond by submitting their CV online by clicking the button below. The candidates under consideration will be contacted directly, no phone calls please.