Senior Underground Mine Engineer - Planning & Design

SSR Mining Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Employee share purchase plan

PTO

STI

Job summary

SSR Mining Inc. is seeking a Senior Underground Mine Engineer to provide technical and business expertise across studies, designs, and schedules. The role emphasizes underground mining with potential open-pit support and requires a Mining Engineering degree and 8+ years of experience.

You will collaborate with site teams and Corporate Denver colleagues to optimize value, conduct QA/QC of reserves and plans, and support governance and reporting. Domestic/international travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering; P.E. or equivalent preferred.
• 8+ years in mine engineering, planning, operations or technical studies.
• Experience with long-term Life of Mine planning and scheduling; Deswik a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and business expertise across mine studies, designs, and scheduling.
• Review Mineral Reserves, mine plans, growth studies, and economics for QA/QC.
• Lead independent technical reviews to verify accuracy and compliance.
• Support site teams in design, planning, scheduling, and optimization.
• Integrate geotechnical and hydrogeological considerations into plans.
• Govern Mineral Reserve reporting and review planning assumptions and cut-off grades.
• Evaluate technical options using economic analysis to drive value.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and cost reduction.
• Contribute to pre-feasibility, feasibility, and closure studies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across sites and corporate office.
• Participate in technical evaluations and due diligence as needed.

Skills

Mine planning

Economic evaluation

Technical reviews

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

P.E. or equivalent designation

Tools

Deswik

Microsoft Office

Job description

SSR Mining Inc. is seeking a Senior Underground Mine Engineer to provide technical and business expertise across studies, designs, and schedules. The role emphasizes underground mining with potential open-pit support and requires a Mining Engineering degree and 8+ years of experience.

You will collaborate with site teams and Corporate Denver colleagues to optimize value, conduct QA/QC of reserves and plans, and support governance and reporting. Domestic/international travel is expected.