Omnibus— Engineers & Designers (Talent Pool) at International Alliance Group
International Alliance Group · Phoenix, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Professional
- Office in Phoenix
Job Overview:
Employer: Ausenco (recruited by IAG)
Functions: Engineering, Design, and Related Project Support (Mining & Minerals)
Levels: Intermediate, Senior, Lead/Principal, Management
Disciplines: Mechanical, Piping, Civil/Earthworks, Structural/Architectural (CSA), Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (I&C), Process/Metallurgy (incl. SX/EW), Project/Study Management, Project Engineering, CAD Coordination, Mechanical/Structural/E&I/Civil Design, plus related project controls/procurement/document control.
Key Responsibilities:
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- Deliver engineering and design work from studies (scoping/PFS/FS) through FEED and detailed design; support construction and commissioning as needed.
- Produce and review discipline deliverables (e.g., PFDs/H&M/P&IDs; equipment specs; calculations; layouts; 3D models; drawings; I&C narratives/C&E/loops; single-lines and power distribution; grading/earthworks models; civil and structural packages).
- Interface with multi-discipline teams (process, mechanical, piping, CSA, electrical, I&C, procurement, controls) to meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality targets.
- Engage vendors (RFQs/specs/tech evals), participate in HAZOPs/model reviews, and contribute to constructability and safety-in-design.
- For lead/manager tracks: plan/assign work, mentor teams, manage budgets/hours, coordinate with clients, and ensure compliance with codes/standards.
Duty stations & travel
- Engineers (U.S.-based): Duty station(s) per Work Order (primarily Colorado and Nevada), with periodic travel to sites/offices as needed.
- Designers & certain support roles: Typically Mexico-based (remote or nearshore) with occasional travel if requested.
- Always confirm primary worksite address(es) and any rotation/multi-site expectations during the hiring process.
Work authorization & visas
Engineers (U.S.-based): Mexican citizens may be eligible for TN status under USMCA for qualifying engineer roles. Ausenco Legal leads all TN filings. IAG will collect TN-readiness documents (degree/transcripts + translations, résumé, passport, etc.). Some roles may require/strongly prefer a U.S. PE license—indicate your status.
Designers/Support roles (Mexico-based): Hired in Mexico; no TN required.
Minimum qualifications (varies by role/level)
- Education: Bachelor’s in a relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Electrical, Electronics, Chemical/Process) for engineering roles; technical diploma/certificate for design roles.
- Experience: Typically 2–5+ years for intermediate, 6–10+ for senior, 10–15+ for lead/principal/manager. Mining/mineral processing or heavy industrial EPC/EPCM experience is highly valued.
- Tools (role-dependent): AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Plant 3D, SmartPlant/SPI/S3D, Navisworks/BIM 360; MetSim/SysCAD (process); Primavera P6 and EcoSys/PRISM (controls); MS Project/Power BI; general office suite.
- Standards: Familiarity with applicable codes (e.g., ASME, AISC/ASCE, API/ISO, IEEE/NEMA, NEC/IEC).
- Communication: Professional English (B2+). Spanish a plus.
Preferred qualifications
- Mining & minerals project experience (e.g., copper/gold concentrators; SX/EW; POX; materials handling; tailings/earthworks).
- Licensure: EIT/FE; PE in relevant U.S. state(s) (varies by role; some lead roles may require it).
- Leadership: Multi-office coordination, mentoring, client-facing delivery, proposal support.