Senior Mining Engineer

Job summary

The successful candidate will provide technical and economic solutions for mining projects, including mine planning, permitting, and financial analysis. They will also lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage project budgets, and engage in business development to expand client relationships.

Job details

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. Your Opportunity Stantec has an exciting opportunity for a Vancouver based Senior Mining Engineer (12+ years) to join our collaborative, vibrant, and supportive team. This position requires an individual with diverse mining experience, some combination of operations, engineering, and corporate office experience is a plus, as well as proven technical competencies to support our mining sector clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical and economic solutions related to mining engineering, mine planning, permitting support, geotechnical inputs, and financial analysis. Willingness to lead and manage successful team projects, be a technical lead on multi-disciplinary projects, and perform business development functions are desirable traits for this role. Your Key Responsibilities * Provide mine engineering and financial expertise through strong operational and project-based experience. * Assist in developing and expanding our service offerings with new and existing clients. * Manage tasks and direct and develop our staff as required. * Capability to develop project budgets, determine project scope, establish schedules, process appropriate paperwork, and interacting with clients. * Ability and desire to engage in business development (e.g. develop proposals and identify project opportunities) with a focus on external relationships and key clients globally. QUALIFICATIONS Your Capabilities and Credentials * Proficiency in the use of planning software programs such as MineSight, Deswik, Whittle or similar packages. * Ability to direct others in the use of efficiency and financial programs such as Excel, Deswik, GoldSim, or similar packages. * Strong technical writing and communication skills demonstrable through the reporting and presentation process. * Attention to detail and strong QA/QC skills. * Understanding of project related risks. * An existing and well-established network within the mining industry is a plus. * The ability to demonstrate innovation within the mining process in past projects or roles. Education and Experience * B.Sc. in Mining, Civil, or Geotechnical Engineering * Minimum of 12 years of experience in Consulting is an asset. * Currently licensed as a P.Eng. (Professional Engineer) in the province of British Columbia. 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 #INDE&R 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.

What you’ll do

The successful candidate will provide technical and economic solutions for mining projects, including mine planning, permitting, and financial analysis. They will also lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage project budgets, and engage in business development to expand client relationships.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a B.Sc. in Mining, Civil, or Geotechnical Engineering and be a licensed P.Eng. in British Columbia. A minimum of 12 years of experience is required, along with proficiency in industry-standard planning software.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Wellness program • Health care spending account • Wellness spending account • Group registered retirement savings plan • Employee stock purchase program • Group tax-free savings account • Life insurance • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance • Short-term disability plan • Long-term disability plan • Emergency travel benefits • Tuition reimbursement • Professional membership fee coverage • Paid time off

Listed skills

• Risk Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mine engineering
• Mine planning
• Financial analysis
• Permitting support
• Geotechnical engineering
• Project management
• Business development
• Technical writing
• MineSight
• Deswik
• Whittle
• GoldSim
• QA/QC
• Risk management
• Communication
• Innovation
• Project Scoping
• Time Off Management
• MineSight (Mining Software)
• Service Offerings
• Planning
• Planning Software
• Microsoft Excel
• Budgeting
• Automation
• Business Development
• Consulting
• Financial Analysis
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Operations
• Technical Writing
• Quality Control
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Engineering
• Consulting
• Energy
• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Mining Engineer
• Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related Professionals
• Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers