Projects Engineer Jobs

Start Date ASAP
Hybrid Work Environment (3 days in office, 2 days remote with flexible hours)
Dress Code Business Casual
Location Downtown Toronto, Outside of Union Station (TTC & GO accessible)
A Great Place to Work
Purpose of Role

• Develops a variety of work aids and tools including communications materials, financial models, and trade-off studies
• Contributes to the success of each initiative by combining superior business judgment, financial analysis and technical understanding
• Identifies potential opportunities to maintain and improve project economics through cost reduction, engineering, operations improvement, and strategic initiatives through the entire project value chain
• Provides analytical and project management support for various programs, studies and projects of significant strategic importance to the company to ensure that these initiatives are delivered safely, on-time, and on-budget

Job Responsibilities

• Escalates problems of high complexity or risk in a timely fashion
• Manages the flow of information between all stakeholders and facilitates interdisciplinary communications to avoid the development of information silos
• Explains and presents complex information in a straightforward way, by developing and delivering communications materials for sites and senior executives
• Applies understanding of key business drivers to build and maintain complex financial models
• Assist project directors, project and operations team members, and business partners in managing all aspects of programs, studies and projects
• Actively seeks mentorship and learning to further develop knowledge and skills
• Makes decisions within procedures and guidelines in standard situations
• With minimal instruction and guidance, performs error-free and insightful analysis that supports decision making, project management, budgeting and cost management

Education and Experience
Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field
• Additional specialized education, including masters level degree (specifically an MBA) or equivalent, would be beneficial, but not required

Experience

• Experience with financial modeling in an asset-intensive industry
• Four or more years of experience in the mining, construction or heavy industry, preferably with progressive experience in a project or operations environment
• Previous experience in the mining industry or major consultancy is strongly preferred

Skills

• Desire to work in an international business context including the ability to work effectively with teams incorporating varied different business cultures
• Good time-management skills and is able to work effectively under pressure
• Language skills in French, Arabic, or Spanish are assets, but not mandatory.
• Flexibility in a fast-paced environment; ability to handle significant variation in workload
• Knowledge of standard industry approaches with respect to project management and delivery
• Highly collaborative work style, ability to work with project, technical and financial leaders
• Ability to be self-directed and work well in a highly unstructured environment; comfortable with uncertainty
• Expert in Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills with the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Other

• Must be open to travel, as this role will periodically require time at site (must be able to enter USA, Brazil, Chile, Mauritania). Travel can range from short, and potentially frequent, business trips to occasional travel to site for longer periods of time.

Our Approach to COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and in alignment with our health and safety standards, all Kinross Gold Corporation employees working from the Toronto office must be fully vaccinated with at least two doses of an approved vaccine. If offered this position, you must show proof of vaccination prior to be hired. Masks are not mandated in the office; however, employees are encouraged to wear a mask if it is more comfortable for them. Kinross reserves the right to update its vaccination policy/requirements at any time at its sole discretion.