Senior Mine Engineer & Planner – Underground Ops

Peter Lucas; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Benefits.

Company Pension Matching.

Company Incentives.

Job summary

Peter Lucas Project Management is seeking a Senior Mine Engineer/Planner to support active mining operations. The role offers a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation with camp accommodations, flights, and travel support to site.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in underground mining, strong planning skills, and a track record mentoring junior engineers. P.Eng. or eligibility is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive mine engineering experience.
• Strong underground mining experience with exposure to mine planning, stope design, and production optimization.
• Experience with ventilation systems and mine infrastructure planning considered an asset.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and develop junior engineers.
• Professional Engineering designation (P.Eng.) or eligibility considered an asset.
• Mining operations experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level mine engineering support to mining operations and project teams.
• Develop and maintain short-term and long-term mine plans, schedules, and production strategies.
• Support underground mine planning activities including stope layouts, sequencing, development planning, and optimization.
• Review and optimize mining methods, designs, and operational approaches.
• Provide technical support related to ventilation planning, air requirements, and mine ventilation improvements.
• Collaborate with geology, operations, maintenance, and technical services teams to improve mine performance.
• Prepare engineering designs, reports, technical studies, and recommendations.
• Support mine design reviews, feasibility studies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze production data and identify opportunities to improve safety, productivity, and efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior mining engineers and technical staff.
• Support the implementation of engineering standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Participate in site visits, field inspections, and operational reviews.

Skills

Underground mining

Mine planning

Ventilation planning

Leadership & mentoring

P.Eng. eligibility

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Professional Engineering designation (P.Eng.) or eligibility

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Datamine

Job description

Peter Lucas Project Management is seeking a Senior Mine Engineer/Planner to support active mining operations. The role offers a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation with camp accommodations, flights, and travel support to site.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in underground mining, strong planning skills, and a track record mentoring junior engineers. P.Eng. or eligibility is preferred but not required.