Principal Mining Engineer (Underground)

AMC Consultants; Iowa; Presencial; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Work-life balance

Competitive compensation

Mentorship

Exciting projects

Life insurance

Salary continuance

Professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

AMC Consultants in North America is seeking a Principal Mining Engineer to join the Underground team and deliver high‑quality solutions for AMC clients.

Apply extensive underground mining experience to manage projects, mentor junior staff, and develop client-focused reports while building relationships with key stakeholders. The role offers collaborative growth in a global engineering and analytics environment.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in mining engineering.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute strong technical expertise across a range of underground mining methods and environments.
• Provide consulting support and practical engineering solutions.
• Project manage assignments across disciplines when necessary.
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver high-quality reports, presentations and project documentation.
• Support company-wide project management activities and uphold AMC’s values and standards.

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering

Descripción del empleo

AMC Consultants (AMC) is now part of AFRY, bringing together AMC’s specialist mining consultancy expertise with AFRY’s global engineering, project delivery, and sustainability capabilities. This creates a unified global team delivering innovative, data-driven solutions across the full mining lifecycle.

With over 40 years of Mining & Metals experience, 35+ countries of operation, 2,000+ specialists, and ~15,000 reference projects, we support clients to improve performance, resilience, and sustainability from exploration through to operations and closure. Together with AMC’s “Mine Smarter” approach, we combine technical excellence, analytics, and engineering delivery to unlock value at every stage of a project.

For those who join us, this is an opportunity to work in a globally connected, collaborative environment where your expertise directly shapes real mining outcomes. We are seeking curious, capable, and value-driven people who thrive on solving complex problems and working as part of a high-performing team.

Our values and culture define who we are: we put people first, foster a collaborative and supportive environment, pursue bold innovation, and maintain a strong commitment to technical excellence. Everything we do is grounded in trust, built on integrity and respect, and focused on delivering lasting impact.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute and grow.

Position: Principal Mining Engineer

Location: North America

Role Overview

We are looking for a Principal Mining Engineer to join our Underground team in North America. You will work collaboratively towards delivering high-quality solutions and results to AMC clients.

To ensure technical delivery of projects, including risk and quality management. The candidate should have experience in the completion of advanced underground analysis, development of technical documents (reports) for key clients throughout various project execution phases (pre-feasibility, feasibility, mine operations, site assessment, closure). The candidate will demonstrate credible professional levels of work output, maintain, build, and further develop client relationships as part of project delivery and business development. The candidate should have experience in managing and executing underground projects in diverse mining environments.

AMC’s underground team cover a broad spectrum of services creating a varied and interesting array of projects to work on. Services include technical mining studies (spanning scoping, pre-feasibility and feasibility), life of mine planning, Ore Reserve estimation, due diligence, cost estimation, reporting to JORC, NI 43-101 and similar industry codes.

What We Offer

• Work-life balance: Flexible working arrangements that help you thrive.
• Competitive compensation: A bonus scheme that rewards your achievements.
• Mentorship: Learn from experienced mining industry professionals.
• Exciting projects: Engage with leading mining companies on innovative and diverse projects.
• Comprehensive benefits: Generous insurance packages including life insurance and salary continuance.
• Professional development: Reimbursement for tertiary education and further study opportunities.

Salary

The salary package offered for this position will be commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

Skills And Competencies

Core functions

• Contribute strong technical expertise across a range of underground mining methods and environments
• Provide consulting support and practical engineering solutions
• Project manage assignments across disciplines when necessary
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Deliver high-quality reports, presentations and project documentation
• Support company-wide project management activities and uphold AMC’s values and standards

Competencies

• Proven consulting experience with solid analytics, integrative, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication, including high-quality report writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a client-focused approach
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and support team development
• Open to new ideas, adaptable and committed to continuous improvement
• Proficient in relevant mining software and general computer applications

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in mining engineering
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in underground mining with a strong technical and practical focus
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently, coupled with strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Commitment to high ethical standards and professionalism, with values aligned to those of AMC.