Intermediate Open Pit Mining Engineer

Your Opportunity

Stantec Consulting’s mining team consists of more than 800 engineers and technicians working from offices around the globe. The mining group is composed of Mining, Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Engineers as well as Geologists providing services primarily to the mining industry. Our western Canadian mining team is based in Calgary and Vancouver and works for mining clients across a wide range of commodities, as well as supporting Stantec’s North American and international offices. Projects range from scoping level mine planning and design through to feasibility studies, permitting and operational support and into reclamation and closure activities. As part of Stantec’s mining team, you will be part of a highly motivated team involved in mine engineering studies, ranging from open pit mine design and scheduling through capital and operating cost estimates. Stantec’s mining team pride ourselves on our ability to develop real-world solutions to mining problems and as part of our team you will develop the skills related to a wide variety of areas from feasibility to closure in developing and evaluating mining operations. Your education and work experience will provide you with the ability to work as a productive member of Stantec’s integrated mining team.

Applicants must be prepared to travel and to potentially be in the field for assignment intervals of 1 to 2 weeks if projects require on-site support. This role is classified as full-time with benefits. Standard work week is 37.5 but additional time may be required depending upon workload and project requirements (overtime is compensated at straight-time rate for this position).

Your Key Responsibilities

We have an immediate opening for an intermediate level mining engineer to be based out of our Vancouver office. Applicants must possess strong computer skills as well as good written and verbal communication skills. Operational experience, and/or familiarity with the Hexagon mine design and planning software will be considered an asset. The individual should also be willing to travel for project work as required, although work would primarily be carried out of the individual’s home office.

Responsibilities and essential job tasks include, but are not limited to the following:

• Data evaluation and interpretation including equipment productivity, costing and resource definition


• Open pit optimization, mine planning, scheduling and pit design


• Haul cycle calculations and cost estimation for mining equipment fleets


• Site operational support for short, mid and long-range planning


• Support for our environmental, geotechnical and tailings planning groups in the development and design of large mining and closure projects.


• Comply with and actively participate in Stantec and client safety programs.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (both written and oral communication).


• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.


• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programs.


• Experience with mine planning and design software is an asset (ex. Hexagon Minesight, Deswik)


• Work experience in mining or resource industries is an asset.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mining engineering.


• Preferred minimum of 5 years’ industry or consulting experience.


• Valid Class 5 Driver's License and satisfactory Driver's Abstract, per Stantec's Safe Driving Policy.


• Eligible for registration as an EIT or P.Eng. with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC).

This position may have additional qualification requirements depending on work assignments. Additional qualifications will be defined in Project Specific Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Plans.

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.

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