Reclamation Project Coordinator

Location: Meeker

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* Job Description:

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* Responsible for a diverse range of reclamation and mine-related projects that are based on sound engineering, financial, and safety principles.  As required, will undertake permitting support and review, project oversight, invoice verification, and safety review.

** Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes:
** Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedules, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

** Reclamation Project Coordinator*
* Hiring Salary Range: $98,000-$124,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education and/or skill level.

** Responsibilities:*
* + Promotes safety via work products and by example.

+ Develops and maintains effective communications and relationships with Stakeholders and Regulatory Agencies.

+ Coordinates and directs work with outside consulting, engineering, and construction firms.

Acquires the services of consultants and subcontractors as needed.

+ Assists in regulatory permitting as needed. Maintains up-to-date file structure of mine permits and documents.

+ Conducts capital construction project justifications.

+ Reviews and submits project Change Orders as needed.

+ Responsible for project, oversight and reporting for new/existing mine-related projects.

+ Understands and promotes process improvement and change initiatives.

+ Because Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of job duties and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.

+ Because of limited on-site staff, the ability to work outside of work hours when required is considered an essential function of the job.

** OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES*
* + Perform other duties as necessary.

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* Qualifications:

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* Education and Training:

+ Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related engineering field, or 10 years' experience in surface mining.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

+ Strong oral and written communication skills.

Must be able to give multimedia presentations to a diverse audience.

+ Experience in regulatory permitting a plus

+ High initiative and good work ethic.

+ Ability to multitask and deal with complex issues.

+ Strong computer skills with knowledge of AutoCAD/Carlson and Microsoft Suite.

Experience

+ Eight (8) plusyears of experience in the coal mining industry with a proven record of successful, independent, and increasingly important job accomplishments.

Surface coal mining experience preferred.

Other:

+ Must possess a valid driver's license.

** DESIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS*
* + Professional Engineer (P.E.) Certification desired but not required.

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* About Us:

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* Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with electric distribution cooperatives and public power district members in four states:
Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to nearly a million electricity consumers across roughly 200,000 square miles of the West.

Founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity, Tri-State is now headquartered in Westminster, Colo., employing approximately 1,000 people across five states.

Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas, hydropower, wind, and solar. This power reaches members via a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and almost 6,000 miles of high voltage transmission lines.

As a member-owned and
-governed cooperative, every member has a voice and an equal vote in the future of Tri-State.

** Job Identification:
** 678

** Job Category:
** Reclamation

** Posting Date:
** T17:30:44+00:00

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* Job Schedule:

** Full time

** Hiring Salary Range:**  $98,000-$124,000

** Locations:
** 5731 Highway 13, Meeker, CO, 81641, US

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.