Principal Mining Engineer

RG Mining Consulting Pty Ltd; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

RG Mining Consulting Pty Ltd is seeking a Principal Mining Engineer based in Australia with strong open pit design and practical mining experience to move into studies, advisory and project development work. You will work directly with clients and senior stakeholders, communicate confidently, and take ownership of workstreams while expanding exposure to management and business development.

We value autonomous workers with a commercial mindset, capable of delivering feasibility studies,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in open pit mining and mine design.
• Proven ability to work with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience across project development from exploration to operations.

Responsibilities

• Mine planning, design, and scheduling.
• Support JORC Resources & Reserves and technical due diligence.
• Feasibility, optimisation, and life-of-mine studies.
• Input into mine approvals and development plans.
• Liaise with clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Support projects from exploration through development.
• Assist with proposals and business development.
• Contribute to project delivery and client presentations.

Skills

15+ years open pit experience

Strong practical mining background

Open pit design and planning

Spry Scheduling

Deswik

Vulcan

Multi-commodity experience

Communication and influencing

Autonomous work style

Commercially minded

Business development

Tools

Spry Scheduling

Deswik

Vulcan

Job description

RG Mining Consulting is seeking a motivated Principal Mining Engineer based in Australia with strong open pit design and practical mining experience to move beyond purely technical roles and into studies, advisory and project development work. This role offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise while working directly with clients and senior stakeholders, communicating confidently, operating independently, and taking ownership of workstreams while gaining further exposure to project management, commercial decision-making, and business development.

Key responsibilities

• Mine planning, mine design, and scheduling
• Support JORC Resources & Reserves and technical due diligence work
• Feasibility, optimisation, and life-of-mine studies
• Provide inputs into mine approvals and development plans
• Liaise with clients, regulators, and stakeholders
• Support clients progressing projects from exploration through to development
• Assist with proposals and business development
• Contribute to project delivery and client presentations

About you

• 15+ years open pit experience
• Strong practical mining background
• Strong open pit design and planning experience
• Experience with Spry for Scheduling and Deswik, Vulcan or similar for mine design
• Multi-commodity experience will be looked upon favourably
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Able to work autonomously and take ownership
• Commercially minded and motivated to grow
• Keen to develop project, client, and business skills

About us

RG Mining Consulting is in an exciting growth phase. We work with mining companies, private equity and private credit investors, supporting projects from exploration through to development and operations. We are a growing specialist advisory business where your opinion matters, with exposure to investors, senior executives, and decision makers.

Work on studies, due diligence, and project development work

Work in a team where your opinion matters

Exposure to investors, senior executives, and decision makers

Mentoring from Ryan Gomez, Managing Director

Be part of a growing specialist advisory business

Genuine opportunity to accelerate your career