Principal Project Engineer

Kinross • Ontario, Canada • 21h ago

Who We Are

Founded in 1993, Kinross is a Canadian-based senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline.

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. Our values-based approach ensures that sustainability and our environmental, social and governance commitments are a core part of our strategy and plans for future growth. In line with our values, we also aim to build meaningful partnerships with all of our stakeholders, including communities, shareholders, employees, governments and suppliers.

Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: KGC).

Great Bear Project

In March 2022 Kinross acquired Great Bear Resources and its flagship Great Bear project (GBR), located near Red Lake, Ontario. The Great Bear property is a greenfield, large-scale deposit with the potential for significant open pit and underground operations. In 2025, the project has moved into the detailed engineering and major equipment procurement phase. The Preliminary Economic Assessment released in September 2024 indicated a total initial project capital of $1.4B.

The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for the coordination and interface management of detailed engineering and field engineering activities to ensure quality and on time delivery of engineering deliverables. The role report to the GBR Project Engineering Manager and will work closely with GBR Engineering Leads, Kinross Technical Services Engineering (KTS), Engineering Consultants, Vendors and other subject matter experts.

This role is based in Toronto or on rotation to Toronto, with occasional travel to the Project site in Red Lake.

It is initially an 18-month contract, but may be extended into the Construction Phase, and if so, the role would be on rotation to the project site in Red Lake, Ontario.

Job Responsibilities

Support the Project Engineering Manager in coordinating project engineering activities, ensuring that the activities are delivered on budget and schedule, and that the engineering meets the Project design and quality objectives.
Liaise with Kinross Technical Services (KTS) for subject matter expertise as required and ensure key KTS members are consulted and involved in key activities and decision points regarding design, operability and maintainability.
Collaborate and coordinate with cross-functional teams of consultants, contractors, vendors and work closely with the Project team to ensure quality engineering deliverables regarding safety in design, constructability and cost.
Work closely with Kinross ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) personnel regarding environmental related matters, including controls, greenhouse emissions, hazardous materials controls, etc.
Collaboratively work with permitting technical team to ensure Engineering deliverables to support permitting are delivered on time and at the required quality.
Support detailed engineering RFPs packages for major equipment by coordinating with Engineering Consultants and GBR Engineering Team.
Support the effective management of EP contract scope, quality and commercial terms, with support from contract administration.
Participate in procurement plan meetings to support coordination between GBR Procurement Team and GBR Engineering Team
Ensure the GBR Engineering Team is completing reviews of engineering project documents on a timely basis (standards, technical specifications, datasheets, drawings, vendor data, etc.).

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Coordinate the material take-offs process for the capital estimate between GBR Engineering Team and Engineering Consultants.
Prepare a quality surveillance (QC) plan for major equipment.
Ensure the incorporation of industry best practices into project design to ensure capital estimate is optimized.
Participate in and provide value added insights in detailed engineering alignment sessions and workshops.
Carry out various special technical requests from the project team for evaluating potential design alternatives or optimizations
Coordinate and visit the Red Lake site as required, to resolve problems, interpret drawings and documents and provide technical support during the construction phase.
Act in as a Package Manager role on specific equipment or services contracts as assigned
Prepare business cases and reports regarding the project and initiative.
Other related activities as directed by the Great Bear Project Engineering Manager.

Personal Attributes

Excellent working knowledge of Project management and engineering management techniques and standard industry practices
Strong computer skills, including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office
Excellent organizational, writing and presentation skills
Able to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Able to build and maintain productive working relationships, and work in a collaborative manner
Able to quickly and effectively analyze information, and identify trends and anomalies
Able to provide input in resolving highly complex or unusual technical and operational problems, including applying independent judgement
Able to apply broad technical expertise to drive technical reviews, and project performance across multiple functions
Ability to work independently as well as part of large multi-disciplinary teams.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
A minimum of 15 years of related work experience in major capital projects, preferably in the mining industry, with field engineering and commissioning experience preferred, operational experience is an asset.
Good understanding of mining and associated infrastructure (gold or similar mineral processing), particularly in cold weather environments.