Senior Resources Geologist

Society of Exploration Geophysicists; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Resource Geologist to support the U.S. West Region with mineral exploration and resource estimation solutions across the mining lifecycle. The role requires broad exploration experience, strong technical skills, and the ability to travel to remote sites for short periods.

The candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, contribute to project proposals, and mentor junior geologists while ensuring compliance with NI 43-101, S-K 1300 and JORC reporting standards.

Qualifications

• BS in Geology or related field and 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency.
• Registered Professional Geologist (PG) license.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Diverse backgrounds in mineral exploration, mine geology, geologic modeling, and resource estimation.
• Advanced QA/QC and geostatistical methods.
• Advanced geologic modeling software experience (Leapfrog, MinePlan).
• Willingness to travel up to 15% to remote project locations.
• Understanding field-level exploration and mining project risks.

Responsibilities

• Build, analyze and interpret exploration data using database programs and geostatistical methods.
• Build exploration and resource models for due diligence and mineral resource reporting.
• Public reporting of exploration targets and resource estimates as Qualified/Competent Person per NI 43-101, S-K 1300 and JORC.
• Assist in desktop planning, supervision, and evaluation of exploration programs.
• Mentorship of resource geologists.
• Assist with exploration and mining project proposals for clients.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Geology knowledge

Mentorship

Education

BS in Geology or related field

Professional Geologist (PG) license

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Leapfrog

MinePlan

Job description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Resource Geologist to support our U.S. West Region. This position requires an individual with broad mineral exploration experience and proven technical competencies to support our mining sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing mineral exploration and resource estimation solutions to support AECOM’s mining consulting team covering mining lifecycle services from discovery to closure. We are looking for someone to participate in multi-disciplinary team projects, who can support mining projects in their area of expertise, and are willing to travel to remote locations for short periods.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, analyze and interpret exploration data using commonly used database programs and geostatistical methods.
• Build exploration and resource models at a high level for project due diligence and at a detailed level for mineral resource reporting.
• Public reporting of exploration targets and/or mineral resource estimates as Qualified Person or Competent Person in accordance with NI 43-101, S-K 1300 and JORC Code regulations, as applicable.
• Assist in desktop planning, supervision, and evaluation of mineral exploration programs.
• Mentorship of resource geologists.
• Assist with exploration and mining project proposals for new and existing clients.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Geology of related field and 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Registered Professional Geologist (PG) license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills are important.
• Authored all or part of a Technical Report as Qualified Person or Competent Person.
• Diverse backgrounds in mineral exploration, mine geology, geologic modeling, and resource estimation.
• Advanced level understanding of applicable QA/QC and geostatistical methods.
• Advanced level experience using geologic modeling software with preference given to Leapfrog and MinePlan experience.
• Willingness to work and travel up to 15% to remote project locations.
• Understanding field-level exploration and mining project risks.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.
• Relocation is not provided for this role.
• THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY NOVEMBER 30, 2026

To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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