Shape the Future of Mining Through Strategic Closure Planning and Capital Project Delivery
Join ERM as a Managing Technical Consultant, Capital Project Delivery and/or Mine Closure Planning in one of our offices across Canada and help influence the future of responsible mining. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced consulting professional to apply deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and project leadership to some of the mining industry's most complex challenges. Working alongside ERM's global network of mining experts, you will lead high-impact projects, strengthen client relationships, support sustainable resource development, and help shape innovative solutions across mine closure planning, capital project development, environmental permitting, and reclamation.
Why This Role Matters?
As the mining industry continues to evolve, organizations are seeking innovative approaches to responsibly develop, operate, and close mining assets while meeting regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations. In this role, you will help clients navigate complex environmental, technical, and business challenges by providing strategic guidance and technical leadership across the full mine lifecycle.
As a senior member of ERM's Mining team, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, mentor emerging professionals, support business growth, and contribute to the delivery of projects that create lasting environmental and operational value. Your expertise will directly influence project outcomes while advancing ERM's position as a global sustainability leader.
What Your Impact Is:
- Provide technical expertise for mine closure and reclamation planning at all stages of the mine life.
- Lead and support mining consultancy services related to capital project development, environmental assessments, permitting, and associated management plans.
- Develop, prepare, and review mine closure cost estimates and Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO), while providing strategic recommendations to clients.
- Deliver high-quality project outcomes through report writing, data collection, field survey coordination, data analysis, and technical reviews.
- Ensure project deliverables meet client expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary ERM teams across Canada and globally to deliver integrated solutions and strengthen client relationships.
- Expand ERM's presence within the global Mining market through technical excellence and business development support.
- Mentor and develop junior and mid-level consultants, helping them build technical, project management, and consulting capabilities.
- Manage projects when required, including task delegation, subcontractor oversight, health and safety management, commercial performance monitoring, quality assurance, and client engagement.
- Support business development activities, including identifying opportunities, preparing technical proposals, and developing cost estimates.
What You'll Bring:
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Science, or a related discipline.
- 4+ years of relevant mining experience.
- Professional registration (e.g., P.Eng., P.Geo., or P.Ag.) in Ontario, Yukon, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, or British Columbia.
- Experience working within Ontario, Yukon, Nunavut, Northwest Territories and/or British Columbia mine closure and environmental regulatory frameworks.
- Expertise in mine closure planning, particularly the development of strategic closure goals, closure objectives, and associated criteria.
- Experience conducting third-party reviews against industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and corporate standards.
- Experience developing and implementing environmental management programs for tailings, waste rock, water quality, air quality, and/or hazardous waste management across various stages of mine life, including construction, operations, and closure.
- Strong project management skills, including development of work plans, budgets, schedules, and project controls.
- Excellent writing, communication, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills.
- Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred
- 6+ years of relevant mining experience.
- Expertise in mine closure cost estimates.
- Experience supporting environmental approval and permitting processes on owner's teams for capital projects, including new mines and mine expansions.
- Strong knowledge of project management and experience working as part of an integrated team of consultants and engineering companies to develop pre-feasibility and feasibility-level studies for new mines, expansions or closure execution projects.
- Additional language skills, including French and Spanish.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical expertise for closure and reclamation planning throughout all phases of the mine lifecycle.
- Lead and/or support consultancy services related to capital project development, environmental assessments, permitting, and associated management plans.
- Prepare technical reports and coordinate data collection, field surveys, literature reviews, and data analysis activities.
- Develop, prepare, and review mine closure cost estimates and Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO), and provide recommendations to clients.
- Provide oversight and quality control for data collection, management, reduction, and analysis.
- Ensure project deliverables align with client expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
- Collaborate with ERM's national and global multidisciplinary teams to execute projects and deepen relationships with key mining clients.
- Mentor junior and mid-level consultants by supporting their technical development, project experience, consulting skills, and decision-making abilities.
- Manage projects when required, including task delegation, subcontractor management, health and safety protocol management, commercial performance monitoring, quality review of deliverables, and client interaction.
- Contribute to the growth of ERM's global Mining practice by supporting new business opportunities, technical proposals, and cost estimate development. development.
For the Managing Technical Consultant, Capital Project Delivery and/or Mine Closure Planning position, the anticipated annual base pay is $93,700–$112,100 (CAD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, Indigenous identity, or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability.
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