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Senior Mine Planning Engineer

Lead a team in developing operational long-range mine plans and projects to optimize designs through economic, environmental, and social lenses. This includes performing pit optimization, detailed mine design, scheduling, and maintaining strategic planning models.

  • On-site
  • Sparwood, BC
  • Posted Jul 21, 2026
  • Apply by Aug 20, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

About the role: Reporting to the Manager Engineering, at Greenhills Operations, the Senior Engineer Supervisor, Long Range Planning is responsible for leading a team in the development of operational long range mine plans and projects that sustain the life of our operations while mitigating risks. This role has a key focus to optimize long range designs through the economic, environmental, cultural and social lenses. Primary activities of the team include pit optimization, detailed mine design and scheduling, and options analysis. This role will be primarily office-based but with fi eld requirements as necessary. To be successful, we are looking for someone with strong communication and interpersonal skills, who can build relationships in a team. This person is self-motivated, adaptable, and can prioritize multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment. Outstanding decision-making, creativity, and the ability to find solutions are vital to success. Benefits: Two Annual Bonus Plans Comprehensive Benefits Plan Retirement Package Health Lifestyle Account Relocation Assistance In this role you will: Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies Progress mine planning best practices to include sustainability, stakeholder/Indigenous integration, technology evaluation, and closure aspects Complete mine plan optimization studies, long-range plans scenario analysis and various project studies Build and maintain strategic long-range planning models including economic evaluation and options analysis Assist in communicating mine plan guidance to inform operational plans Contribute to a technical environment and culture that is inclusive, rewarding, collaborative and integrated with technical, sustainability and operating functions Training and mentorship of long-range planning technical personnel contributing to a technical succession pipeline Requirements: Degree in Mining Engineering or similar with a minimum of ten years of varied experience in roles of progressively increasing technical responsibility in mine planning Registered with or eligible for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists B.C. (EGBC); company will support eligible employees with their EGBC registration, with the ability to act as a direct supervisor for engineers-in-training Demonstration of technical mining knowledge with strong strategic and systems thinking skills Experience in mine design and scheduling, practitioner with selected mine design and scheduling/evaluation solutions is an asset (MinePlan3D, XPAC Solutions, COMET) Ability to work and communicate effectively with various collaborators, including operational and interdepartmental teams, external consultants, and subject matter experts Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent

What you’ll do

Lead a team in developing operational long-range mine plans and projects to optimize designs through economic, environmental, and social lenses. This includes performing pit optimization, detailed mine design, scheduling, and maintaining strategic planning models.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Mining Engineering or a similar field with at least ten years of progressive technical experience in mine planning. Candidates must be registered or eligible for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists B.C. and possess strong technical mining knowledge.

Benefits

• Two Annual Bonus Plans • Comprehensive Benefits Plan • Retirement Package • Health Lifestyle Account • Relocation Assistance

Other relevant skills

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  • Mine Planning
  • Pit Optimization
  • Mine Design
  • Scheduling
  • Options Analysis
  • Economic Evaluation
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Systems Thinking
  • MinePlan3D
  • XPAC Solutions
  • COMET
  • Mentorship
  • Stakeholder Integration
  • Sustainability
  • Decision-making
  • Communication

Job areas

  • Engineering
  • Management & Leadership
  • Environmental & Sustainability

Additional details

Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum experience
10+ years
Apply by
Aug 20, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Mid-Senior level
Application method
Direct apply is available