Early Career Mining Engineer

Careermine; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Lakewood, Colorado is seeking an Early Career Mining Engineer to support the Mine Engineering and Stability Earth & Environment Team. This role blends office work with field activities on open pit and underground rock mechanics projects, including data analysis and reporting.

The candidate should have a Civil, Mining, or Geologic Engineering degree, 0–1 year of experience, and be able to perform technical calculations, model work, and coordinate with field teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mining, or Geological Engineering.
• 0–1 year of post-education engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical engineering including slope stability, rock mechanics, and related design.
• Ability to perform technical computations and interpret plans and regulations.
• Willingness to travel and work in office and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Support senior staff on open pit and underground rock mechanics projects.
• Conduct field work, data collection, testing, and analysis.
• Prepare technical reports and contribute to 2D/3D models.
• Coordinate field activities including surveying, drilling, and monitoring.
• Provide QA/QC and contribute to project documentation.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Field data collection

Data analysis

Communication

Self-leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree Civil, Mining or Geological Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

VB/Python (asset)

Job description

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Mining Engineer for our Lakewood, CO office. Be involved in projects with our Mine Engineering and Stability Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Mining Engineer for our Lakewood, CO office. Be involved in projects with our Mine Engineering and Stability Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• Supporting senior and intermediate engineering staff in completion of projects in the area of Open Pit and Underground mining rock mechanics and mine closure
• Performing field work, data collection, field testing, data analysis, excavation stability assessments, and calculations
• Researching specific rock engineering and mine closure problems
• Field work will include some aspects of surveying, drilling coordination, geotechnical core logging/mapping, and construction monitoring
• Data reduction and analysis of investigation data
• Preparing and working with 2D and 3D models
• Assisting with geotechnical characterization and assessments in support of underground, open pit, and mine closure rock mechanics projects
• Assisting with the preparation of technical reports
• Role will include a combination of office and field work

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Civil, Mining or Geological Engineering.
• 0 to 1 year of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior geotechnical design experience.
• Proficient demonstrated knowledge of geotechnical engineering including: evaluating slope stability, seismic engineering, retaining wall design, earth retention, rock mechanics, ground improvement techniques, support of excavation, dewatering, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Proficient understanding of the disciplines of rock and soil mechanics to perform mine stability analysis of both surface and underground mining operations.
• Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including scoping, and tracking hours and expenses for project work.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Relevant consulting or operating experience in a mining or consulting setting.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and general computer usage
• Strong organizational skills
• Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Ability to travel and work in other WSP offices as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree Civil, Mining or Geological Engineering.
• Knowledge of programming language (VB, python, or other) would be an asset.
• Possesses or eligible to receive EIT Certification.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $60,600 - $85,300

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About Us

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.