Senior Project Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026. Redpath Mining scores B on the Alion truth index.
The Senior Engineer provides advanced engineering support for underground development, mass excavation and construction projects. Responsibilities include the preparation, scheduling, coordination, forecasting, resourcing and monitoring of assigned engineering projects to ensure the projects overall accuracy and quality.
1. Provides advanced planning, coordination, procurement, and management of the overall design and engineering process.
2. Participates in design reviews of components to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation.
3. Translates conceptual designs into system requirement specifications and works with all engineering disciplines to develop detailed design requirements and work breakdown structures.
4. Establishes and coordinates development of standards, practices, and procedures as related to the overall system requirements.
5. Focuses on discipline interfaces to bring system elements together effectively and track their implementation throughout the project lifecycle.
6. Works with leadership, quality, various departments and safety personnel to develop acceptance test procedures.
7. Reviews test plans/procedures and participates in the testing process to validate requirements.
8. Compiles engineering budgets based on input from all engineering disciplines.
9. Creates and manages design schedules to monitor anticipated completion dates of design deliverables.
10. Prepares technical reports for use by engineers and management staff for long- and short-term planning.
11. Integrates and reviews technical aspects into existing safety and training programs.
12. Perform detailed engineering tasks as required.
13. Participates in project risk assessments and constructability reviews.
14. Generates technical requirements based on project methodologies and risk assessments.
15. Ensures that engineering designs follow all client requirements, applicable regulations, and safety standards.
16. Identify and correct daily operational problems and take necessary action.
17. Identify changes and variations to the works under the Contract and ensure these issues are recorded, tracked, and otherwise managed in accordance with the Contract.
18. Provide technical support, quality, and environmental control of the works in accordance with the contract specifications and the relevant statutory regulations.
19. Performs scheduling of project activities in conjunction with the Engineering Manager.
20. Prepares weekly and monthly mine development forecasts.
21. Prepares construction and fabrication drawings and supports construction crews to ensure that work done meets technical requirements.
22. Address and troubleshoot daily activity issues needing action.
23. Conducts cycle studies and estimates performance rates.
24. Prepares and reviews change order requests and determines the technical requirements for implementation the changes.
25. Ensure that all construction is drafted, and specifications determined prior to the associated construction activity.
26. Attend meetings and interact with client representatives.
27. Tours work areas to ensure that quality and scope of work is being accomplished.
28. Compiles redline drawings to ensure drawing register is up to date with current as-built conditions.
29. If required to operate a company vehicle during the course of employment, must meet the requirements to be an eligible user of company vehicles. Must possess a current State Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
30. Responsible to keep work areas safe and free of hazards. Performs Field Level Risk Assessments.
31. Must be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions as required to perform his duties in a safe and efficient manner.
32. Comply with daily, weekly, and monthly safety directives, policies, and procedures.
33. Maintain confidentiality with respect to Redpath and client information.
34. Complies with and ensure compliance with Redpath’s Policies and Procedures as detailed in the appropriate manuals, handbooks, directives, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
35. Able to work in excess of 40 hours a week, overtime, day and nights, weekends, holidays and shift rotations.
36. Compliance with Redpath Core Competencies is an essential duty and responsibility.
37. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
38. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assist other job functions as required.
Education:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering
Work Experience:
1. Required: 6-10 years’ experience in a mining environment.
Computer Skills:
1. AutoCAD
2. Structural Engineering Software
3. MS Office
4. Hard Dollar
5. Primavera
6. SharePoint
7. E-mail
8. Internet
9. Photocopier Equipment
10. Telephone Systems
Knowledge Required:
1. Project Management skills.
2. Strong AutoCAD skills.
3. Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Word and Excel.
4. Able to deliver effective results, meet tight deadlines, and targets.
5. Knowledge of underground mine plants, shaft sinking, underground mining/development and mining equipment.
6. Strong Leadership Skills.
7. Good Decision Maker.
8. Achievement orientation.
9. Highly competent in Conflict Management.
10. Excellent Presentation Skills.
11. Excellent Negotiation Skills.
12. High analytical Skills.
13. Strong Problem-Solving Skills.
14. Motivational Skills.
15. Highly effective organizational skills.
16. Very strong interpersonal skills in order to develop effective internal and external relationships.
17. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
18. Strong written and reporting skills.
19. Ability to read and understand engineering prints (civil work, structural work, rock excavation work).
20. Knowledge and understanding of mine regulations pertaining to construction in mining.
Other Requirements:
1. Ability to pass background clearance check, drug screening and physical.