Mine Planning Engineer (Hybrid) - Growth & Impact

50092 Heidelberg Materials US, Inc.; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials US, Inc. is seeking an experienced Mining Engineer to develop short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans and to prepare geological models.

The role involves collaborating with geologists and engineers to ensure plans meet regulatory and safety standards, with a hybrid work schedule and travel up to 20% in the U.S. Required are a Bachelor's in Mining or related field with 3+ years of mining planning experience, PE eligibility, and proficiency in Carlson, AutoCAD, ArcGIS,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related field with at least 3 years mine planning experience.
• Operational experience in mine or plant environments preferred.
• PE registration or ability to obtain within two years.
• Proficiency with mine planning/design software (Carlson, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Surpac) and MS Office (Excel) for calculations and data visualization.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, project management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Working knowledge of mining regulations and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans, including pit shell designs, stripping plans, waste development, and reclamation.
• Prepare geological models and perform resource and reserve estimations.
• Develop life‑of‑mine plans with phased development schedules, milestones, and cost inputs.
• Provide design parameters and volume calculations to support capital and acquisition projects.
• Collaborate with regional management, geologists, project managers, and engineers to evaluate mineral quantity and quality.
• Ensure mine plans align with regulatory requirements, safety standards, and company objectives.

Skills

Mine planning

Engineering analysis

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Mining Engineering

Tools

Carlson

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Surpac

Job description

Heidelberg Materials US, Inc. is seeking an experienced Mining Engineer to develop short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans and to prepare geological models.

The role involves collaborating with geologists and engineers to ensure plans meet regulatory and safety standards, with a hybrid work schedule and travel up to 20% in the U.S. Required are a Bachelor's in Mining or related field with 3+ years of mining planning experience, PE eligibility, and proficiency in Carlson, AutoCAD, ArcGIS,