Lead Underground Mining Engineer - Design & Strategy

Kinross Gold Corporation; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Kinross Round Mountain seeks a Chief Underground Mining Engineer to lead the underground technical services group, guiding design, scheduling, and execution for the Round Mountain Underground Mine in Nevada.

You will supervise engineers, planners, surveyors, ventilation engineers, and technicians, ensuring safe, profitable operations and integration with geology and management. Eligible candidates may receive sign-on and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related field.
• 8-15+ years of underground hard-rock mining experience, with significant exposure to long-hole stoping.
• Demonstrated experience with paste backfill and CRF operations.
• Prior leadership or superintendent-level experience in technical services.
• Proficient in mine planning software – Deswik experience required.
• Knowledge of MSHA regulations and site safety practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Software.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical principles, stope design, and backfill engineering.
• Familiarity with ventilation modeling, survey practices, and underground infrastructure design.
• Strong communication and cross-departmental coordination abilities.
• Ability to coach and mentor engineers at various experience levels.
• Strategic thinking with a focus on safety, efficiency, and long-term value creation.
• Requires a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Mine Planning & Design: Develop and oversee short, mid, and long range mine plans for a long hole stoping operation using paste backfill and cemented rockfill.
• Technical Leadership & Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop mine engineers, surveyors, and technical staff.
• Operational Support: Provide real time technical guidance to underground operations, including drilling, blasting, backfilling, and ground support installation.
• Safety, Regulatory, and Environmental Compliance: Ensure all engineering designs comply with MSHA regulations and Nevada state mining requirements.
• Backfill & Geotechnical Integration: Coordinate with geotechnical engineers on stope stability and backfill design.
• Budgeting & Project Management: Manage engineering budgets, staffing, and capital project planning.
• Data Management & Reporting: Oversee production reporting, stope reconciliation, and variance analysis. Present updates to senior leadership.

Skills

Mine Planning

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Cross-Department Coordination

Strategic Thinking

Safety Awareness

Mentoring

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kinross Round Mountain seeks a Chief Underground Mining Engineer to lead the underground technical services group, guiding design, scheduling, and execution for the Round Mountain Underground Mine in Nevada.

You will supervise engineers, planners, surveyors, ventilation engineers, and technicians, ensuring safe, profitable operations and integration with geology and management. Eligible candidates may receive sign-on and relocation support.