Senior Mining Engineer - Illinois, United States - Howden Group Holdings

Description

At DUAL North America, our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world.

The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a
Senior Mining Engineer

About the role:
DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer for DUAL's Surety Division: Dual Surety as part of Dual North America provides surety bonds to or on behalf of commercial and contract customers. The Dual Surety Team includes legal, accounting, underwriting, and engineering professionals that handle underwriting and claims on commercial and contract related surety bonds. Dual North America, Inc. is seeking a creative and innovative mining engineer to join our growing commercial surety team. The roll of Senior Mining Engineer is an exciting, challenging, and unique opportunity for a senior-level mining engineer.

Work Environment: Remote

Travel: 10-30%

Salary Range: $165, $180,000.00

Essential Functions:

Report to the VP of Engineering or Mining Practice Leader.

Perform Engineering due-diligence studies of mines, landfills and environmental sites to assist underwriters with risk evaluations for bonding opportunities.

Work closely with a team of underwriters.

Work closely with new and existing clients, agents and reinsurers.

Work with Senior Claims Counsel as needed for any environmental related issues.

Provide engineering reports and PML assessments to underwriting team as needed.

Job Requirements (education, experience, skills):

A minimum of 10 years as a mining engineer working at a management level with experience in operations and environmental regulations.

A bachelor's degree in mining engineering.

Excellent verbal and written skills to facilitate information transfer both upward and downwards in direction.

Comfortable in presenting in large and small groups.

Comfortable interacting with clients and business associates in a social setting.

Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.

Ability to analyze technical data (production, reserves, maps, mining plans, logistics) from private and public sources and develop technical-driven PML (Probable Maximum Loss) recommendations to the team.

Act as project coordinator on a selection of projects to ensure key deadlines and performance expectations are achieved, including ultimate responsibility for resourcing management, quality assurance and execution.

Train and mentor junior engineers and underwriters

Regularly assist underwriters and key agents as a mining and environmental expert effectively communicating complex technical issues.

Prepare presentations and reports based on engineering review and interpretation to support conclusions and underwriting recommendations.

Remain current on industry trends, developments, technology and key regulations.

Ability to travel (approximately 10-30%) domestically and internationally.

What we offer:
A career that you define. Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 401k with company match, paid volunteer days and more.

We provide an environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated, where people who want to have a real hand in our success thrive. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

EEO Statement:
We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect. DUAL North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. DUAL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.