Chief Mining Engineer

Careermine; Eureka (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

i-80 Gold Corp seeks a Senior Mine Engineer to lead the Archimedes Underground project near Eureka, NV. You will direct engineering work for mine design, planning, geotechnical, and ventilation systems, while coordinating internal teams and external resources.

You will also support budgeting, liaise with regulators, and engage with communities as the project progresses toward first ore and ramp-up in 2026–2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mine or Geological Engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years of underground and open pit mine engineering experience.
• Experience using Deswik, Maptek-Vulcan or similar for mine designs, plans and schedules.
• Knowledge of mining and processing operations.
• Willingness to travel, primarily within Nevada.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering for a new underground mine, coordinating internal and external resources.
• Build and manage mine design, planning and schedules.
• Develop geotechnical and ventilation systems.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with site and management.
• Collaborate with regulators and government entities to advance the project.
• Represent company with surrounding communities and stakeholders.

Skills

Mine design

Mine planning

Geotechnical

Ventilation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mine or Geological Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Maptek-Vulcan

Job description

About Us:

At i-80 Gold, we are committed to establishing Nevada's next leading mid-tier gold producer, underpinned by exceptional performance and a people-centered culture where every employee can contribute meaningfully. Our development plan encompasses five gold projects, including both open pit and underground mines-supported by three processing streams: the refurbishment of an autoclave processing facility, construction of a CIL plant, and a large-scale heap leach facility. This environment presents a valuable opportunity to expand your skillset and advance your career. For more information about i-80 Gold please visit our website: www.i80gold.com.

Who are we?

Join us during this period of rapid growth within a collaborative, small team setting with a flat organizational structure, guided by our core values: care, integrity, respect, collaboration, and excellence.

Position: Chief Mining Engineer - Archimedes Underground (Ruby Hill)

i-80 Gold Corp is seeking a motivated and proactive individual to fill the position of Senior Mine Engineer for our Archimedes Underground Mine located at the Ruby Hill Site outside of Eureka, NV. This position will be a lead technical role for a rapidly developing new mine. The Ruby Hill Site is also host to the company's Mineral Point Open Pit Project and this position will be involved with advancing this project through technical studies. This position may qualify for use of a company vehicle, depending on residency location. Company provided housing option based on availability.

Site: Ruby Hill Archimedes Underground

The Ruby Hill Site is part of the historic Eureka district with precious and base metal mining dating back to the 1860's. The Archimedes Open Pit was mined by multiple operators from 1997 through 2021 with heap leach recovery continuing today. Archimedes Underground will access over one million ounces of gold resource via portals in the Archimedes pit. Mine development was initiated in September 2025 with first ore expected in min-2026. Production will ramp up through the remainder of 2026 and 2027 to approximately 1800 ore tons per day by the end of 2027. The Mineral Point Open Pit is host to over 5 million ounces of estimated gold resources presently identified and will ultimately become i-80's flagship operation.

Responsibilities

• Thie role will encompass all aspects of engineering required to development a new underground mine either directly or through managing internal and external resources including:
  • Mine design
  • Mine planning and scheduling
  • Geotechnical
  • Ventilation
• Asist the project manager in building a technical team of engineers, surveyors and geologists for the mine
• Build and adapt systems, policies and procedures for mine operations
• Work with regulatory and other government entities (e.g., MSHA, BLM, NDEP, County, City/Town, etc.) to advance the project
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting for the underground mine in collaboration with site and i-80 management
• Represent i-80 and our commitments to the surrounding communities
• Reports to the Archimedes Underground General Manager
• Other duties as assigned
• Company provided housing option based on availability.
• This position may qualify for use of a company vehicle, depending on residency location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mine or Geological Engineering or a related discipline required
• Seven (7) or more years of engineering experience in underground and open pit mines
• Demonstrated successes working with internal and external technical resources
• Applied experience required using software for mine mapping and modeling such as Deswik, Maptek-Vulcan, or similar to create mine designs, plans, and schedules
• Demonstrated knowledge of mining and processing operations.
• This unique position requires an experienced mine engineer who is seeking a highly visible and influential role in a growing company.
• Experience in gold and silver mining preferred
• A self-starter who can be agile and decisive when required with a demonstrated track record of successes
• Proficiency in Microsoft software applications and network platforms
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to listen
• Ability to travel for business purposes, primarily in Nevada