Senior Surface Mining Engineer

About the role

Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior Surface Mining Engineer for a Western US position. This role is based in one of our many Western US offices, hybrid, or remotely. The ideal candidate will bring broad mining experience, including operations, engineering, consulting, and corporate office experience. They will provide project management, technical, and economic solutions related to energy, mining, mineral processing, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management, technical, and economic solutions related to energy, mining, mineral processing, and financial analysis.
• Lead and manage successful team projects, serve as a technical lead on multi-disciplinary projects, and perform business development functions.
• Develop and expand services with new and existing clients.
• Manage tasks and direct and develop staff as required.
• Develop project budgets, determine project scope, establish schedules, process appropriate paperwork, and interact with clients.
• Achieve business development goals with a focus on external relationships and key clients in the US.

Requirements

• Diverse background in energy, industrial, and mining projects.
• Experience using and directing 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.
• Experience in data analytics is a plus.
• Experience in pit and phase optimization using Whittle, MPSO or NPVS software (Whittle is preferred).
• Experience in creating optimized mine plans using Minesight MPSO or Deswik (IS Scheduler and LHS) software.
• Experience in using MineMax is a plus and should be noted on your application.
• Experience in using Vulcan or Carlson.
• Prior work in prefeasibility and feasibility project phases.
• Experience in mine valuation studies.
• Understanding of contracts and engineering delivery methods and various pricing structures for projects.
• Attention to detail and strong QA/QC skills.
• Understanding of project related risks.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. in Mining, Civil, or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 to 15+ years of experience with project management, aggregate, or multidisciplinary energy, mining, or infrastructure projects.
• Currently licensed or willing to pursue a P.Eng. (Professional Engineer) and/or QP (Qualified Person) during the first two years of employment.

Skills

• Data analytics.
• Whittle, MPSO, or NPVS software.
• Minesight 3D, Deswik, or MineMax mine design software.
• Vulcan or Carlson.
• Preferably Pit and Phase Optimization.
• Contracts and engineering delivery methods.
• Project management and business development.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability plans.
• Emergency travel benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional membership fee coverage.
• Paid family leave.

Pay

$117,800.00 - $176,800.00 Annually

Schedule

Full time

Contact Information

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