Technical Session 3.1A - Application of GISTM 3
Abstract
The roles and responsibilities of the Engineer of Record (EoR) are well-documented in industry literature and guidance documents, with accountability primarily on the individual rather than a company or consultancy. However, comprehensive definitions of the Deputy Engineer of Record (DEoR) remain limited.
The role of the DEoR at the New Gold Rainy River (NGRR) Tailings Management Area (TMA) is integrated with the EoR, providing technical and project management support, and for effective succession planning, being engaged and knowledgeable about all scoped aspects of the TMA’s design, construction, and operation. This paper presents the EoR and DEoR as co-leaders of an integrated “EoR Team.” Internally, this team includes designers, instrumentation monitors, construction inspectors, and CAD technicians. This paper advocates for recognizing the Owner and Responsible Tailings Facility Engineer (RTFE) as members of, or extensions to, the EoR Team, reflecting a collaborative approach that enhances responsible tailings management.
The EoR and DEoR must scrutinize instrumentation data, interrogate findings from the monitoring and surveillance of the TMA, and critically review technical designs, reports, and models produced by the broader EoR Team. Beyond technical oversight, the EoR and DEoR play a key role in team leadership and cohesion. This includes conducting regular “pulse checks,” aligning workloads to meet both project and professional development goals, and fostering a motivated, engaged team environment.
This case study paper better defines the roles and responsibilities of the DEoR as not merely being a contingency for the EoR, but a critical partner in executing the EoR’s responsibilities. Drawing from the DEoR's four years of experience at the NGRR TMA, this paper presents a case study of the broader “EoR team” effectively mobilized to respond to emerging conditions at an active TMA.
Authors
- Kyle Scale, Senior Consultant (Environmental Engineering) | SRK Canada
- Calvin Boese, Principal Geotechnical Engineer | SRK Canada
- Ryan MacEwen, Senior Civil/Geotech Engineer | SRK Canada
- Michael Andree, Consultant (Civil/Geotech Engineering) | SRK Canada
- Bryce Marcotte, Senior Consultant (Civil/Geotech) | SRK Canada
- Sam Amiralaei | New Gold Inc., Rainy River Mine, ON, Canada
- Taha Nadeem | New Gold Inc., Rainy River Mine, ON, Canada
- Jason Bell | New Gold Inc., Rainy River Mine, ON, Canada
- Brent McFarlane | New Gold Inc., Rainy River Mine, ON, Canada
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