Project Engineer at JDS Group of Companies

JDS is seeking a motivated and highly organized Project Engineer to join our Environment and Reclamation division. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering and project coordination within the mining and/or environmental remediation sectors. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to projects that prioritize sustainability, collaboration, and community partnership.

The work schedule will include a mix of standard 40-hour office work weeks, with occasional travel for site visits, project-related workshops, and on-site coordination during field programs in various locations.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with environmental and engineering consultants to advance design and study work.
• Attend coordination and review meetings with the project team.
• Review constructability of designs.
• Prepare and contribute to technical memos and reports, within areas of expertise.
• Support development of permit applications and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Develop CAPEX and OPEX estimates for mine closure and reclamation projects.
• Project Coordination / Controls:
• Drive progress by planning, executing, and monitoring project activities across multiple tasks/phases.
• Development of RFQs, RFPs, and bid evaluations.
• Hiring and managing consultants/contractors, reviewing invoices, and negotiating contracts.
• Requesting Purchase Orders from Accounts Payable.
• Planning site programs and supporting their execution through coordination and procurement. Examples of site programs include drilling programs, environmental monitoring, and infrastructure upgrades/maintenance.
• Management of technical and environmental desktop scopes.
• Budget development, change management, and cost tracking and reporting.
• Developing and utilizing change management tools such as change notices, change orders, RFIs, from both the owner and consultant / contractor side, ensuring a high level of detail and accuracy.
• Contributing to and maintaining detailed project schedules.
• Leading, coordinating, and documenting meetings.
• General Administration (organization and filing of project documentation, including proposals, quotes, purchase orders, invoices, reports, etc.).
• Promote a culture of health and safety.