Principal Engineer, Projects / Constructability

Location

Greater Sudbury Unitary Authority, ON | Canada

Job description

Job Title: Principal Engineer, Projects/Constructability

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Who We Are:

Welcome to Vale. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future. Together. We value our workforce and strive to offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale Base Metals is one of the world's largest producers of high-quality nickel and an important producer of copper and responsibly sourced cobalt. With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, and operations in Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, Manitoba, UK, Indonesia, and Brazil, we are delivering the critical building blocks for a cleaner, greener future.

Applying the latest technologies to sustainably mine the critical minerals that power electric vehicles, build renewable energy solutions, and help develop life-saving medical equipment is at the heart of what we do.

We invite you to be part of our evolution.

Our Team:

Our Sudbury Operations have been in existence for more than 100 years. With five mines, a mill, a smelter, a refinery and nearly 4,000 employees it is also one of the largest integrated mining complexes in the world, managing a globally dispersed portfolio of projects, our project teams are responsible for the development and execution of annual budgets exceeding US$ 500 million

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a 1 Principal Engineer – Projects and a 1 Principal Engineer - Constructability to join our Engineering team in Sudbury/Toronto . This is a permanent position and can be based in either Toronto/Sudbury

The Principal Engineer is responsible for coordinating overall engineering matters from their discipline, across all projects in the portfolio. This includes the review of and recommendations regarding all engineering solutions. The projects include FEL 1 and FEL 2 studies. They are responsible to contribute to their projects and ensure they are finalized within scope, cost, and schedule baselines, while ensuring the projects are delivered within the safety and quality objectives agreed for the project. The engineer will focus on work of their own discipline; mechanical, civil/structural and electrical.

Additionally in this position you will:

• Leads and actively promotes behaviors with Vale's safety goals for all stakeholders including employees, contractors, customers, and members of the community.
• Accountable for achieving zero harm by participating in the design of safe working systems, site inspections and safety interactions in their project area and ensuring all follow-up actions are carried out.
• Influences project team members performance and influences their activities as necessary to ensure project requirements are achieved.
• Communicates regularly with the Project team both internally and externally on strategies to ensure that goals and priorities are clearly understood.
• Recommends to the Manager, Project Engineering any requirements for additional resources and strategies to maintain the schedule.
• Review proposed solutions to confirm general conformance with regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines. Provide feedback on any gaps or opportunities to ensure continuous improvement.
• Coordinates the engineering input including project reviews for the project governance assessments and ensures follow-up actions are completed.
• Interfaces with other members of the Project Team and contractors to ensure no aspect of the project is overlooked or lags in progress and assists in the development and implementation of recovery plans.
• Leads, co-ordinates and monitors study areas and contractors within their responsible discipline to ensure project requirements are achieved.
• Oversees Contract Management of their assigned contract packages to ensure timely submission of deliverables and approval of all Contract Changes.
• Responsible for review and delivery of engineering for the FEL 1 and FEL 2 studies as agreed by the Manager, Project Engineering taking into consideration the full project lifecycle.

About You

Education :

• Master in Engineering (M.Eng) or Ph.D (Preferred).
• Certification in a professional association (P. Eng) is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 12+ years (post P. Eng.) relevant experience in similar role.

Skills:

• Scope : Recognize both within and outside the organization as a thought leader in their area of expertise; global business expert in their field; recommends operational strategies and plans with a direct impact on results; leads strategic projects that have impacts on business decisions made by leadership; sets strategic policy in their field of expertise; communicates with executive leadership on matters of strategic importance; research relevant to company strategic objectives and is of a quality that could be published in industry journals
• Problem Solving : Problems are very complex and multidimensional; develops new and novel approaches for solving problems; develops short-term and long-term solution for strategic problems; demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight and mature judgement in planning, organizing and guiding their decisions and activities of major consequence.
• Technology management : Sets strategic direction on adoption or development of new technology with global implications. Potentially leading the development of strategic technologies.
• Autonomy : Broad objectives; works with other national experts to set research/policy strategy
• Direction provided : strategic direction to senior business leaders.
• Support received: Support received through peers.

Additionally, as this position allows for remote work with frequent visits to our project sites.

How can Vale grow your career?

The Principal Engineer position will allow the right candidate to coordinate the overall engineering matters from their discipline, across all projects in the portfolio. Additionally, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Online training and career development opportunities
• Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions.

Include to Transform

At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Grade: F1T

Apply by: 14 th March, 2024

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