Senior Mining Engineer

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Holidays & Paid Time Off

401(k) & ESOP with company match up to

Professional Development & Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance & Wellness

Job summary

RESPEC seeks an experienced Senior Mining Engineer for our Vancouver, BC location. The role focuses on evaluating resource and reserve models and creating open pit or underground designs while advising clients on project development.

You will lead junior staff, prepare technical reports, estimate costs, and support business development. Domestic and international travel may be required for client visits and meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mining, geological or civil engineering.
• Minimum 10 years in mining engineering with mine planning and resource optimization and at least 2 years in operations.
• Registered professional engineer in the US or Canada or ability to obtain upon hire.
• QP under SEC S-K 1300 or NI 43-101 reporting standards.
• Experience in mine planning software (Surpac, Vulcan, Minesched, Deswik, Carlson) and GIS.
• Production planning and scheduling experience; strong report writing and client interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate resource and reserve models and design open pit or underground mines.
• Develop pit/stop designs, waste dump, haul roads, and cost estimates for projects.
• Prepare technical reports and assist with project management and business development.
• Lead junior engineers and coordinate client mine-site visits and travel as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in mining/geological/civil engineering

Registered Professional Engineer in US or Canada

QP under SEC S-K 1300 or NI 43-101

Tools

Surpac

Vulcan

Minesched

Deswik

Carlson

GIS

Job description

If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.

At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.

We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you’re looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.

Job Description

RESPEC seeks an experienced Senior Mining Engineer for our Vancouver, BC location.

The responsibilities for this position include evaluation of resource and reserve models, complete mine pit or stope optimizations, creating open pit or underground designs, waste dump design, haul road design, and advising clients on project development. Additional responsibilities include estimating equipment and personnel requirements, estimating capital and operating costs for projects, project economic evaluation, preparing technical reports, business development and project management. The successful candidate will work with junior engineering staff to manage mining-related projects. Domestic and international travel may be required for visits to client mine sites as well as for client and corporate meetings.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mining, geological or civil engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in mining engineering including mine planning and resource optimization with at least 2 years of experience in operations
• Registered professional engineer in the US or Canada or ability to obtain upon hire
• Qualified Person (QP) under SEC S-K 1300 or NI 43-101 reporting standards
• Experience in mine planning software (e.g., Surpac, Vulcan, Minesched, Deswik, Carlson and GIS)
• Experience in pit optimization software
• Production planning and scheduling experience required (preference to Deswik or MineSched)
• Experience writing and producing technical reports suitable for submission under SEC S-K 1300, NI 43-101 or JORC guidelines
• Excellent interpersonal and effective oral and written communication skills
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record; position requires operating a company or personal vehicle during work hours for business-related travel

Preferred:

• Underground and open pit experience
• Proficient in programming skills (e.g. TCL, Lisp, Visual Basic, and other programming languages)

Additional Information

Compensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. The salary range for this position is $120k-$150k. Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package. RESPEC is a 100% employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.

Featured benefits include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Holidays & Paid Time Off
• 401(k) & ESOPwith company match up to 4%
• Professional Development & Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs

RESPEC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information or Testing,Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.