Engineering Manager | Anchorage, AK

Management and Executive Leadership
Alaska, United States
May 25, 2026
$225,000 - $250,000 / year
Full-time
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Job Description

Company: Donlin Gold LLC
Location: Anchorage, Alaska, United States (Office / Field)
Category: Management and Executive Leadership
Job Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Executive-Level
Salary: $225,000 – $250,000 USD / year

Job Summary
Donlin Gold LLC is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and integrate engineering, technical, and interface management functions for a large, long-life mining development project in Alaska.

This role serves as the single-point technical authority for the project, providing senior technical leadership across detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and transition to operations while coordinating multiple EPCm partners, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct leadership, direction, and performance management for engineering, interface, BFS, and geotechnical functions
  • Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations across technical teams
  • Ensure effective coordination and information flow between direct reports, EPCm engineering teams, and owner stakeholders
  • Mentor and develop technical staff to support high-quality execution and long-term capability building
  • Provide overall technical leadership to ensure engineering designs are safe, fit-for-purpose, constructible, and aligned with long-term operational objectives
  • Own and enforce project technical standards, design criteria, and engineering decision-making frameworks
  • Serve as a technical advisor to senior leadership, providing data-driven recommendations on technical risk, cost, schedule, and execution trade-offs
  • Establish and govern technical execution frameworks across EPCm teams
  • Own and govern technical, schedule, and data interface management across EPCm packages
  • Act as the primary technical integrator across EPCm teams and resolve technical misalignment
  • Support development and maintenance of integrated project execution plans, engineering schedules, and technical budgets
  • Identify, assess, and manage technical and execution risks, including mitigation strategies and contingency plans
  • Coordinate technical change management across EPCm contractors
  • Provide technical oversight and integration for BFS development activities
  • Provide senior technical oversight of geotechnical engineering activities
  • Lead constructability reviews and ensure engineering solutions support safe and practical field execution
  • Collaborate with project controls, procurement, construction, environmental, permitting, and operations teams
  • Support engagement with regulators, partners, and external stakeholders as required
  • Ensure accurate documentation of technical decisions, assumptions, risks, and lessons learned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in engineering or technical leadership roles on large-scale mining, energy, or heavy industrial projects
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple EPC or EPCm contractors simultaneously
  • Experience working on projects in Alaska, remote, or logistically complex environments strongly preferred
  • Professional Engineer license or equivalent professional certification preferred
  • Strong understanding of mining project development, engineering design, construction sequencing, and commissioning
  • Expertise in interface management, technical risk management, and change management processes
  • Proficiency in engineering management systems, project management tools, and technical reporting
  • Demonstrated ability to lead senior technical professionals and influence across organizational boundaries
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
  • Ability to work collaboratively while driving accountability and alignment across EPCm teams and internal stakeholders
  • High ethical standards and commitment to safety, environmental compliance, and responsible project execution
  • Current authorization to work in the United States required

Physical Requirements

  • Periodic travel to the Donlin project site and other locations within Alaska may be required
  • Work may involve both office and field environments
  • Coordination with personnel working in remote, camp-based conditions may be required
  • Post-offer criminal background clearance, physical, and drug screening are required

Why This Role Matters
This role is critical to providing senior technical leadership, integrating complex EPCm workstreams, managing engineering and interface risks, and supporting the successful delivery of a major mining development project in Alaska.

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