Mine Planning Intern - Energy & Resources (Summer 2027)

Learning begins in the classroom but there's no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec.

Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

As an intern, you'll work alongside experienced mining professionals to help develop practical mining solutions for open pit and underground operations. You'll gain exposure to engineering studies ranging from scoping and prefeasibility studies through detailed feasibility studies and execution support.

At our core, we're a community. Together, we help clients safely and responsibly develop the resources needed around the world.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Mine Planning Intern to support our Mining, Minerals & Metals team in Reno, Nevada. This internship is intended for students pursuing degrees in Mining Engineering and offers hands-on experience in both underground and open pit mine planning.

The successful candidate will assist mine planners and study teams in developing production schedules, mine designs, trade-off studies, and technical evaluations supporting mining projects across North America.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the development of open pit and underground mine plans. 


• Supporting production scheduling and sequencing evaluations. 


• Assisting with mine design updates and optimization studies. 


• Preparing mine planning figures, layouts, and presentation materials. 


• Supporting analysis of mining methods and equipment selections. 


• Compiling and evaluating production, cost, and operating data. 


• Assisting with trade-off studies and engineering evaluations. 


• Supporting capital and operating cost estimate development. 


• Assisting in preparing technical study reports and client deliverables. 


• Participating in project meetings and multidisciplinary engineering discussions. 


• Learning and applying industry-standard mine planning practices and software. 


• Performing other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Mining Engineering
• Completed at least two years of undergraduate coursework. 
• Demonstrated interest in underground and/or open pit mine planning. 
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills. 
• Familiarity with mine planning software such as Deswik, Vulcan, MineSight, Datamine, or similar packages is considered an asset. 
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. 
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams. 
• Strong initiative and commitment to professional development.

Internship Details

Location: Flexible within the Reno, Nevada area. This is a hybrid position with a combination of remote and in-person work. Interns will be expected to attend periodic in-person meetings, team activities, project workshops, and client-facing events as required.