Study Manager

Occasionally lift and carry items such as files, documents, or small packages (10–20 pounds).

The Study Manager will have overall management of the study, ensuring it is efficiently and effectively managed, resulting in a completed product that is to the Client's satisfaction.

• Management of project risks, such that risks to both the DRA and the Client are mitigated.
• Ensures appropriate resources are deployed to ensure the studies success.
• Management of the client relationship including preparation and presentation of study status to client executives and board of directors.
• Management of the study budget and related study’s cost control processes.
• Management of the commercial aspects of the study to ensure that the study is profitable, and consistent with the margins envisaged at tender stage.
• Overall management of the study scope, deliverables, schedule, budget and quality
• Ensures that the study is managed such that the economic-technical solution offered is to the Client’s requirements.
• Participates in staff performance, discipline and other management processes.
• Lead the preparation & consolidation of NI 43-101 reports at three main study phases (PEA, PFS, FS) utilizing industry best practices.
• Support and participation in preparation of study proposals.
• Ensures that the engineering effort is well coordinated between disciplines and departments.
• Work closely with client to evaluate multiple scenarios in the development of an economic business case.
• Management of the study scope including management of the change control process.
• Change management, progress & study reporting.
• Ensures that a positive and constructive atmosphere is propagated through the study team.
• Management of the study close-out phase and ensuring that study lessons learned are documented, communicated, and distributed.

Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and office equipment.

We are looking for a talented Study Manager for our Phoenix office with Mining Pre-Feasibility & Feasibility experience, strong leadership skills, and specific knowledge and experience with lithium, gold, copper and other precious metals.

Close visual acuity to perform activities such as reading, analyzing data, and working on a computer.

May be required to stand, sit in a stationary position ~50% of the time, alternate between sitting and standing, push/pull, reach overhead or below shoulder level, kneel, squat, or stoop.

• General mining industry project development experience and understanding of project development phases (PEA, PFS, FS) requirements.
• With 10+ years of relevant experience in an EPCM, mining construction and/or operations.
• Knowledge of study/project execution, including all elements of project management and how to plan project activities for different project phases.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years as a Study Manager on large mining projects ($300+ Mn)
• Demonstrated ability to develop new, proprietary and innovative solutions to current processes.
• Degree in Engineering, from a recognized university.