Senior Mechanical Engineer - Mine Utilities & Systems

Nevada Gold Mines; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off

Company match share purchase program

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design, modeling, and documentation for underground and surface mine utility systems at the Cortez operation. You will oversee dewatering, process water, utility water, compressed air, and related infrastructure, ensuring accurate drawings and disciplined change control.

The role emphasizes field verification, turnover documentation, and coordination with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to support reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering required.
• PE license or FE Exam preferred.
• Minimum of five years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably in mining or utility systems.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling and pump/piping analysis.
• Modeling software experience (AFT Fathom, PIPE-FLO, WaterGEMS/WaterCAD, EPANET, AFT Arrow).
• Knowledge of pumps, compressors, pipes, valves, and mine utility system operation.
• Experience with as-built drawings, P&IDs, and turnover documentation.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors, vendors, and project deliverables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD; familiarity with Civil 3D, Navisworks, Bluebeam, GIS, SAP.
• Strong communication and ability to work safely in field/underground.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and validate models for underground and surface mine utility systems.
• Maintain accurate as-built drawings and system records for mine water and compressed air.
• Support future mine planning by evaluating capacity, placement, and sizing.
• Establish and support mechanical utility documentation practices and turnover requirements.
• Troubleshoot issues such as low flow/pressure, pipe leaks, and equipment shortfalls.
• Perform pump, piping, and compressed air analyses and system curve development.
• Provide mechanical support for conveyors, crushers, and fixed-plant equipment.
• Review consultant/contractor/vendor deliverables and commissioning records.
• Oversee construction, commissioning, startup, and performance testing of utility systems.
• Coordinate with underground operations and other teams to align models with field conditions.
• Support reliability improvement and asset management for pumps, compressors, dryers, tanks, etc.
• Identify opportunities to improve capacity, energy efficiency, and safety.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project management

Strong communication

Safety focus

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

PE license or FE exam preferred

Tools

AFT Fathom

PIPE-FLO

Bentley WaterGEMS/WaterCAD

EPANET

AFT Arrow

AFT Impulse

Bentley HAMMER

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Navisworks

Bluebeam

SAP

Job description

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design, modeling, and documentation for underground and surface mine utility systems at the Cortez operation. You will oversee dewatering, process water, utility water, compressed air, and related infrastructure, ensuring accurate drawings and disciplined change control.

The role emphasizes field verification, turnover documentation, and coordination with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to support reliability and