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BARR Practice Leader – Paste and Filtered Tailings in Denver, Colorado
Practice Leader – Paste and Filtered Tailings
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Description of Company
Barr is a consulting company that integrates engineering and environmental expertise to help clients develop, manage, process, and restore natural resources across North America and around the world. We have been employee owned since 1966 and trace our origins to the early 1900s. Today, we have more than 900 employees across the U.S and Canada who work with clients in the mining, power, fuels, public, and manufacturing sectors, as well as attorneys, developers, and others with complex challenges.
Why Choose Barr?
If you are looking for an employee-owned company that fosters a collaborative environment, focuses on providing exceptional client service, offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects, and makes employee safety a top priority, Barr is the place for you. In addition to a highly competitive benefits package, we offer mentor and coaching programs to help our employees develop and grow their careers, along with opportunities for volunteering and community involvement.
Summary
Barr is currently seeking a Practice Leader who will help further develop our capabilities related to paste and filtered tailings. Qualified individuals will have technical expertise in the area of paste (surface disposal and underground backfill) and filtered tailings disposal, as well as demonstrated ability to build and lead a team. This individual will manage and perform engineering tasks for mine tailings management projects, particularly those involving paste and filtered tailings. Additional responsibilities include client management, business development, mentoring and coaching, project planning and scheduling, and workload estimating. The work requires periodic, out-of-town assignments. This position can be served from any of our Barr U.S or Canadian locations. Barr may consider a remote working arrangement based on candidate qualifications.
Project responsibilities will include:
Assisting clients with tailings dewatering, transportation, and disposal alternatives analyses and studies
Assisting with detailed engineering design of tailings dewatering and paste transportation systems
Preparing detailed engineering design of paste (surface disposal and underground backfill) and filtered tailings disposal systems
Participating in business development activities
Developing a technical team that has the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to evaluate and design paste and filtered tailings systems
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in geotechnical, civil, geological, chemical, or mining engineering
A minimum of 10 years of work experience directly related to the responsibilities described above
Knowledge of tailings dewatering and transportation
Professional Engineer (PE) certification or ability to obtain PE certification within one year
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Ability to build a team and mentor and develop staff
Willingness to work in a project team environment that encourages self-initiative
Demonstrated project organization and management skills
A flexible working style as required to meet deadlines and/or client needs
Acceptable driving record
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
15+ years of relevant work experience
Master’s degree or PhD in geotechnical, civil, geological, chemical, or mining engineering
Knowledge of tailings management guidelines, standards, and regulations
Experience working in consulting engineering
Strong relationships with clients and the ability to develop or foster ongoing relationships and maintain a high level of client service
Proven project management experience
NOTE: Some work locations will feature the rough terrain typical of mine sites. Safety training will be provided prior to being given work assignments on these sites. Applicants will be asked to participate in a drug-screening program at the request of clients.
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Barr Engineering Co.
650 S. Cherry Street
Suite 510
Denver, CO 80246
United States
phone: +1 800-632-2277
fax: +1 952-832-2601
toll free: +1 800-632-2277
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