Senior Underground Mining Engineer - Design & Planning

Stantec; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 88,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Underground Mining Engineer to lead mine engineering for studies and projects from concept to execution. You may work on multiple projects and assume increasing responsibility across underground hard rock mining.

You will collaborate with clients, direct mine engineers and technicians, develop access designs, mining methods, development schedules, and prep capital and operating cost estimates, while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Project management experience is an asset.
• Deswik 3D Mine Design software proficiency required.
• Deswik mine scheduling software proficiency required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiar with Mine Health and Safety Regulations.
• Ventilation modelling experience is an asset.
• Backfill systems experience is an asset.
• Rock mechanics experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead mine engineering efforts across projects of varying size and complexity.
• Work with clients to deliver safe, responsible, and innovative solutions.
• Direct other mine engineers/technicians.
• Prepare mine development and production plans and schedules.
• Estimate performance and support capital and operating costs.
• Lead meetings with clients, external consultants, contractors, sub-contractors, and/or vendors.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers.
• Supports the development of standards and specifications for the mining group.
• Prepare technical reports.

Skills

Project management

Deswik 3D mine design

Deswik mine scheduling

Microsoft Office

Mine health and safety regulations

Ventilation modeling

Backfill systems

Rock mechanics

Education

Mining Engineering Degree

Tools

Deswik

Job description

Stantec is seeking an Underground Mining Engineer to lead mine engineering for studies and projects from concept to execution. You may work on multiple projects and assume increasing responsibility across underground hard rock mining.

You will collaborate with clients, direct mine engineers and technicians, develop access designs, mining methods, development schedules, and prep capital and operating cost estimates, while upholding safety and quality standards.