Junior Mining Engineer: Open Pit & Rock Mechanics

WSP USA; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Early Career Mining Engineer for our Lakewood, Colorado office to support geotechnical rock mechanics projects in open pit and underground mining and mine closure efforts.

You will assist senior staff with field data collection, measurements, modeling, and reporting, while developing expertise in slope stability, rock mechanics, dewatering, and QA/QC within a safety‑driven, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Civil, Mining or Geological Engineering.
• 0 to 1 year of relevant post-education experience in engineering.
• Geotechnical design knowledge incl slope stability, seismic, retaining walls, rock mechanics.
• Understanding of rock and soil mechanics for mine stability analysis.
• Ability to perform technical computations and interpretations of plans.
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects.

Responsibilities

• Support senior staff in Open Pit and Underground rock mechanics and mine closure.
• Perform field data collection, testing, data analysis and stability assessments.
• Research rock engineering and mine closure problems.
• Field work includes surveying coordination, core logging/mapping, construction monitoring.
• Data reduction and modeling in 2D/3D tools.
• Assist with geotechnical characterization and assessments for underground/open pit projects.
• Prepare technical reports and deliverable documents.
• Role involves a mix of office and field work.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

AutoCAD

Field work

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

MS Office

Travel willingness

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree: Civil, Mining or Geological Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

EIT Certification eligible

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an Early Career Mining Engineer for our Lakewood, Colorado office to support geotechnical rock mechanics projects in open pit and underground mining and mine closure efforts.

You will assist senior staff with field data collection, measurements, modeling, and reporting, while developing expertise in slope stability, rock mechanics, dewatering, and QA/QC within a safety‑driven, collaborative team.