Are you looking for an opportunity to…

Continue to develop your technical skills while building a team?
Make a meaningful difference and leave a positive impact on the environment?
Be a leader within your company and the industry?
Work in a close-knit group of like-minded, motivated professionals where relationships matter?
Work on a mix of local and global projects?
Work in an exciting environment, with high expectations for quality and technical excellence?
Work collaboratively with a range of professionals to solve technical challenging problems?

What makes us stand out?

KCB is an employee-owned mid-size consultancy with a reputation that exceeds our size. Our tag line “Down to Earth / Up to the Challenge” says a lot about who we are. Our staff are inquisitive, curious, and dedicated to solving complex problems. Our size allows us to draw on colleagues across the globe just as easily as if they were across the hall. We also advocate for continued professional development and encourage this by hosting a range of internal and external training sessions and encouraging staff to participate in conferences. In broad terms we think KCB’s differentiators are our:

size - large enough to win intriguing projects, small enough for the President and CEO to know you by name
creative perspectives that come through diverse and inclusive teams
appetite to tackle problems with unique complexities
global portfolio of interesting and technically challenging projects
international reputation for technical excellence, everyone maintains a technical focus
breadth of our multi-disciplinary services

What we require:
We respect the knowledge and experience you have gained to date and are willing to help you build on that. We do however require:

15+ years of closure experience in natural resource sectors (preferably mining) or experience in mining in fields related to closure
You must be eligible to register as professional engineer in Canada
Demonstrated leadership, project management, decision-making, and coaching skills
An ability to train and mentor young professionals
Passion for creating a positive legacy for mining, business development, strategic business planning, particularly in developing and growing a team
The ability to lead mine closure projects while also being the technical lead on the engineering, geoscience, or permitting aspects
Strong initiative, innovation, and commitment to technical excellence as well as enthusiasm and drive toward long-term success
Enhanced verbal and written communication skills
A focus on team spirit and interpersonal skills, which can be demonstrated through your ability to build long-term, successful relationships with clients and project teams
Experience in a safety focused environment with near miss and incident reporting requirements

In addition to the must have requirements you will excel in the role if you have:

An ability to find creative solutions and know how to present them
A willingness to mentor others and be mentored
A desire for continuous learning
Demonstrated experience of being flexible and seeking solutions rather than focusing on problems
A proven ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Responsibilities:
As the Mine Closure Practice Lead as part of our Mining Environmental Group, based out of any of our offices, you will have the opportunity to:

Serve in a leadership role
Guide, mentor and train more junior staff
Serve as subject matter expert / thought leader within your area of expertise
Be an active participant on the technical aspects of projects through a mix of:
Senior technical review
Lead a team on mine closure projects and technically lead some aspects of these projects
Leading technical reporting efforts, proposal generation, and client presentations
Overseeing and managing project scope, budget, and schedule through the project lifecycle
Generate new business by maintaining high visibility with regular client interaction, participation in industry events, and contributing to peer-reviewed publications

Along with continued career development, KCB offers:

Hybrid work opportunities
Annual performance and salary review
PSMJ’s supported track record of profitability, leading to above industry average bonus payouts
Vacation policy that aligns to your experience
Paid OT, and sick days
Flexible benefits, including RRSP, social, and mental well-being initiatives
Dedication to WEF’s “Four Pillars” of Environment Social Governance framework, Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity

We are a global organization committed developing a respectful workplace founded on the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to be a workplace where our employees, clients, and the communities in the regions we operate, feel valued and are treated equitable. We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We encourage applications from all qualified career seekers, regardless of gender, sex, religion, or nationality. We offer professional career development tracks and salaries commensurate with experience and an attractive benefits package and thank all candidates for applying; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

To learn more about projects you could be a part of check out Projects - KCB (klohn.com) and our Careers page for more details.

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