Senior Technical Consultant

Mining Technologiesand Mineral ProcessingTechnologies

Job Description

Nexight Group is seeking individuals with experience working in the mining and mineral commodity production industry. Ideal candidates will have experience managing applied research projects and the development and/or piloting of novel mining extraction beneficiation and mineral processing should have an engineering degree and 12 or more years of relevant experience. 10 years of experience is acceptable if the candidate has a masters degree and 6 years of experience is acceptable if the candidate has a PhD.

Nexight Group is a small technical and management consulting firm that serves a variety of clients including the Department of Energy. Adaptability critical thinking genuine curiosity and collaboration are all equally important skills to technical experience.

Pleasenoteany job offer is contingent on contract awardanticipatedbefore July 2026. The hiring process for these positions will conclude with a meet & greet between individual candidates and client Group representatives will attend the meet& greetto document the client participation in candidate meetings is limited to nonbinding familiarization and technical context. All employment decisionsremainsolely with Nexight Group and client feedback shall not supersede objective jobrelated hiringcriteriaor compliance obligations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

These senior technical consultants will provide technical strategic and communications support across multiple DOE critical minerals andmaterials initiatives. They will work with government clients industry peers and principal investigators.

Applicants should have the necessary skills to perform the following job functions:

• Support review of high-impact funding applications to ensure projects align with DOE critical minerals and materials technology priorities.

• Advise ontheselectionof performance metrics and milestones for mining and mineral processing technology projects.

• Support performance evaluation and management of a diverse and evolving portfolio of technology innovation projects.

• Supportselectionof technical focus areas for mining and mineral processing RD&D funding opportunities.

• Analyze and synthesize research data and expert viewpoints. Author white papers reportspresentationsand other technical communication products.

• Develop various communication materials to support senior level updates and succinct messaging for non-experts.

• Support andfacilitatecollaborative projects and consensus decision-making within government programs working groups and other partnerships. This may include leading collaboration with experts at DOE the National Laboratories industry partners and academic institutions.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Nexights offices are in Silver Spring MD. The position is open to in-person or hybrid candidates. Candidates must be willing to travel including to Golden CO and the Washington D.C. area to support DOE clients. Candidates must be available to work during client business hours which are typically in the eastern time zone.

This is a primarily sedentary position in an environmentally controlled office setting although moving between work areas may berequired. Manipulating a computer keyboard or mouse and operating standard office equipment is typicallyrequiredfor this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Summary of Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelors degree in mining mechanical geological geophysical metallurgical chemical or materials engineering (or similar engineering degree)

• 12years of relevant professional experienceinmining mineral processing and/or extractive metallurgy operations or an adjacent field.

• • 10 years of experience is acceptable if the candidate has a masters degree and 6 years of experience is acceptable if the candidate has a PhD.

• Experience with technology RD&D projects in one or more of these subject areas:

• • Resource exploration and characterization

• • Autonomous mining and extraction

• • Mine waste management processes

• • Advanced extraction processes

• • Recovery of critical minerals and materials (particularly rare earth elements) from diverse feedstocks

• • Coproduction/by-production and valorization processes

• Writing and communication skills that reflect proven critical thinking analysis and synthesis capabilities.

• Ability to work with minimal oversight in both independent and team-based environments and a roll up your sleeves spiritthatlikesto learn by doing.

• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office programs particularly Excel Word and PowerPoint.

Preferred:

• Masters or PhD degree in mining mechanical geological geophysical metallurgical chemical or materials engineering (or similar engineering degree)

• Greater than 16 years of professional experience inmining mineral processing and/or extractive metallurgy operations or an adjacent field.

• • 14 years of experience is acceptable if the candidate has a masters degree and 10 years of experience is acceptable if the candidate has a PhD.

• Familiarity with federally funded RD&D programs.

• A proventrack recordof managing applied research projects and the development and/or piloting of novel mining and mineral processing technologies.

• Experience working with DOE program offices at the intersection of government industry National Labs and academia.

• Knowledge of the Department of Energys critical minerals programs and pressing technology challenges in domestic critical mineral and materials supply chains.

This position is not eligible for work sponsorship and requires public trust clearance.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate for the starting range is $100000 to $150000.

All full-time employees of Nexight Group receive a competitive salary and attractive benefits including medical dental and vision insurance paid parental leave company contributions to employee health savings accounts (HSAs) company 401(k) contributions profit sharing and an annual bonus program.

Nexight Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This involves all phases of employment including but not limited to recruiting employment placement promotion transfer demotion reduction of workforce and termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation selection for training the use of all facilities and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.

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All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. PRINCIPALS ONLY. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Priority referrals of protected veterans desired. Equal Opportunity Employer.