Mine Planning Intern - Energy & Resources (Summer 2027)

®; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Professional membership fee coverage

Ten paid holidays per year

Vacation 10–20 days per year

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Stantec seeks a Mine Planning Intern to support the Mining, Minerals & Metals team in Reno, Nevada. You will gain hands-on experience in both underground and open pit mine planning, assisting with schedules, designs, and technical evaluations across North America, while learning industry-standard software.

The role emphasizes collaboration in multidisciplinary teams, data analysis, and cost estimating, with a hybrid work arrangement and periodic in-person events.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Mining Engineering.
• Completed at least two years of undergrad coursework.
• Interest in underground and open pit mine planning.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Familiarity with mine planning software (Deswik, Vulcan, MineSight, Datamine) is a plus.
• Strong MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with open pit and underground mine plans development.
• Support production scheduling and sequencing evaluations.
• Assist with mine design updates and optimization studies.
• Prepare mine planning figures, layouts, and presentations.
• Support analysis of mining methods and equipment selections.
• Compile and evaluate production, cost, and operating data.
• Assist with trade-off studies and engineering evaluations.
• Assist in developing capital and operating cost estimates.
• Prepare technical study reports and client deliverables.
• Participate in project meetings and multidisciplinary discussions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Team collaboration

Education

Mining Engineering degree (BEng/BSc or MSc)

Two years of undergrad coursework completed

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

MineSight

Datamine

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Learning begins in the classroom but there's no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec.

Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

As an intern, you'll work alongside experienced mining professionals to help develop practical mining solutions for open pit and underground operations. You'll gain exposure to engineering studies ranging from scoping and prefeasibility studies through detailed feasibility studies and execution support.

At our core, we're a community. Together, we help clients safely and responsibly develop the resources needed around the world.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Mine Planning Intern to support our Mining, Minerals & Metals team in Reno, Nevada. This internship is intended for students pursuing degrees in Mining Engineering and offers hands-on experience in both underground and open pit mine planning.

The successful candidate will assist mine planners and study teams in developing production schedules, mine designs, trade-off studies, and technical evaluations supporting mining projects across North America.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the development of open pit and underground mine plans.
• Supporting production scheduling and sequencing evaluations.
• Assisting with mine design updates and optimization studies.
• Preparing mine planning figures, layouts, and presentation materials.
• Supporting analysis of mining methods and equipment selections.
• Compiling and evaluating production, cost, and operating data.
• Assisting with trade-off studies and engineering evaluations.
• Supporting capital and operating cost estimate development.
• Assisting in preparing technical study reports and client deliverables.
• Participating in project meetings and multidisciplinary engineering discussions.
• Learning and applying industry-standard mine planning practices and software.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Mining Engineering
• Completed at least two years of undergraduate coursework.
• Demonstrated interest in underground and/or open pit mine planning.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Familiarity with mine planning software such as Deswik, Vulcan, MineSight, Datamine, or similar packages is considered an asset.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong initiative and commitment to professional development.

Internship Details

Location: Flexible within the Reno, Nevada area. This is a hybrid position with a combination of remote and in-person work. Interns will be expected to attend periodic in-person meetings, team activities, project workshops, and client-facing events as required.

Pay Range:

$23.47 - $34.50 Hourly

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | NV | Reno
Organization: BC-2242 E&R-US Northwest
Employee Status: Temporary
Management Level: Internship
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Part time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.