Senior Surface Mining Engineer

Stantec; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior Surface Mining Engineer for a Western US position, offering hybrid or remote work options. The role demands broad mining experience across operations, consulting and corporate offices, with capabilities in energy, industrial and mining sectors.

The successful candidate will lead projects, provide engineering and financial analyses, and develop business with existing and new clients, including aggregates and industrial minerals experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive mining experience across operations, consulting and corporate offices.
• Experience in aggregates, industrial minerals, and large multi-disciplinary PM.
• Proven ability to lead projects and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead mining projects under PM guidance and supervise teams.
• Apply mine planning software to deliver technical tasks.
• Direct others in MineSight, Deswik, Minemax, Vulcan, and Carlson usage.
• Utilize Python for scripting and automation in analyses.
• Use Excel, Tableau and Monte Carlo for financial/operational studies.
• Provide mine engineering and financial expertise from field to report.
• Demonstrate strong technical writing and reporting skills.
• Support business development with existing and new clients.
• Manage tasks, budgets, scopes, schedules, and client contacts.
• Develop proposals and identify opportunities with US clients.

Skills

Mine planning

Python

Excel

Tableau

Monte Carlo

Tools

MineSight 3D

Deswik

Minemax

Vulcan

Carlson

Job description

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking qualified candidates for an experienced Senior Surface Mining Engineer for a Western US position (based in one of our many Western US offices, hybrid, or remote). This position requires an individual with broad mining experience; a combination of operations, engineering, consulting and corporate office experience is a plus, as well as proven technical competencies to support our energy, industrial and mining sectors. Our projects are focused on many different commodities including metals, aggregates, and industrial minerals.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing project management, technical and economic solutions related to energy, mining, mineral processing, and financial analysis expertise. Willingness to lead and manage successful team projects, be a technical lead on multi-disciplinary projects, and perform business development functions of existing and new clients are desirable.

Experience in aggregates, industrial minerals, and large multi-disciplinary project management are a plus and should be highlighted in your application.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Project Managers and / or Surface Mining Technical Supervisors
• Diverse background in energy, industrial and mining projects
• Ability to use and direct others in the use of mine planning software programs such as MineSight 3D (including MPSO), Deswik (including IS & LHS), Minemax, Vulcan, Carlson or similar packages to complete technical assignments
• Ability to use Python programming/ scripting language.
• Ability to direct others in the use of efficiency and financial programs such as Excel, Tableau, Monte Carlo, or similar packages.
• Provide mine engineering and financial expertise through strong operational and project-based experience.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills demonstrable through the reporting and presentation process.
• Assist in developing and expanding our services with new and existing clients.
• Manage tasks and direct and develop our staff as required.
• Capability to develop project budgets, determine project scope, establish schedules, process appropriate paperwork, and comfortably interact with clients.
• Ability and desire to engage in business development (e.g. develop proposals and identify project opportunities) with a focus on external relationships and key clients in the US.