We are SLR Consulting (US), a coast-to-coast team of 500+ advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.
As our new Mining Engineer, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. SLR is currently seeking a full-time Mine Planning Engineer. This position will center on open pit design, planning, and cost estimation.
Responsibilities
Mine planning for open pit (required) and underground (preferred)
Creation of engineering and geologic drawings for reports
Cost estimation and economic (DCF) modeling (preferred)
Resources and reserve reporting
Flexibility in supporting both engineering and geologic aspects of projects
Teamwork with geologists, metallurgists, and other disciplines
Provide client support and presentations
Prepare operations and project estimates, schedules, and reports
Engineering trade-off studies preferred, including autonomous vs conventional haulage, equipment selection, open pit vs underground operations
Working @ SLR
With us, there is no doubt youll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, theyll tell you thats just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.
Heres what else youll enjoy as part of our team:
Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short- & long-term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mining or Geological Engineering
Minimum five years of mining experience
Experience in both short term and long term mine planning
Proficient in mine design, planning, and scheduling
Proficient in 3D Mine Modeling software (Vulcan, Deswik, MineSight)
Skilled in managing large and complex projects
Strong communication and technical writing skills
Desire to work toward qualification as a Qualified Person (QP) in 5-10 years.
Second language in Spanish preferred
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.
SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.
At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.
We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com