Mining Engineer

Your Opportunity 

The Mining Engineer will lead mine engineering for mining studies/projects of varying size and complexity, and at various project stages from initial concepts through to execution.  This person may be required to work on several projects at a time and take on various levels of responsibility.

Your Key Responsibilities      

• Work with clients to deliver safe, responsible, and innovative solutions.
• Lead mine engineering efforts, including directing other mine engineers/technicians.
• Manage small to mid-size projects.
• Work with resource block models to design mine access, mining methods, mine development, and mine infrastructure.  Prepare mine development and production plans and schedules.
• Estimate performance productivities and support the preparation of capital and operating costs.
• Lead meetings and interface with clients, external consultants, contractors, sub-contractors, and/or vendors.
• Participate in technical reviews.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials 

• Project Management experience an asset.
• Advanced skills with 3D Mine Design software (Deswik required).
• Advanced skills with Mine Scheduling Software (Deswik required).
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of Products.
• Familiar with Mine Health and Safety Regulations.
• Experience with ventilation modelling an asset.
• Experience with backfill systems is an asset.
• Experience with rock mechanics is an asset.

Education and Experience

• Mining Engineering Degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in underground hard rock mining. 
• Engineering and operations experience at an operating mine considered an asset.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #FeelingEnergized

At Stantec, we help deliver the critical minerals needed to power our world, from the cars we drive to the infrastructure powering our communities. And we don’t just design the largest, deepest, and most technically challenging mines in the world—we do it sustainably. We’re helping clients reduce energy usage, adopt clean energy sources, and implement digital solutions and automation.

Join our team of mining professionals and you’ll be at the forefront of this evolving industry while building the mine of the future. You’ll also build your own future, with exciting opportunities for development and advancement.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.