{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"268ceea3daa8bfa8be34da16","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/268ceea3daa8bfa8be34da16","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/268ceea3daa8bfa8be34da16","title":"Underground Mining Engineer","description":"Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc\nBusiness Line: Water\nWork Location Model: Hybrid\nPrimary Location: US - Denver, CO - 7595 East Technolo\nCompensation: USD 120,000 - USD 150,000 - yearly\nJob Description The Underground Mining Engineer is responsible for the planning, design, optimization, and safe execution of underground mining operations. This role ensures productive, cost‑effective, and compliant extraction of ore while maintaining the highest standards of safety, ground control, and environmental stewardship.\nKey Responsibilities Design and optimize underground mine layouts, including development, stoping, and infrastructure plans\nPrepare short‑ and long‑term mine plans, schedules, and production forecasts\nDevelop and assess mine development and production cycles from first principles\nSupport drilling, blasting, ventilation, and haulage system design and performance\nMonitor production performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives\nEnsure compliance with MSHA, local, and company safety, environmental, and operational standards\nCollaborate with geology, operations, maintenance, and safety teams\nPrepare technical reports, feasibility studies, and budget estimates\nSupport capital project evaluations and implementation\nProvide technical guidance to operations personnel and junior engineers\nMinimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering, civil engineering or a related engineering discipline and 6+ years of experience in underground mining operations or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education\nPreferred Qualifications 12+ years of experience in underground mining operations\nBilingual (English & Spanish) ability in order to communicate technical requirements related to projects\nProfessional Engineer (P.E.) license or eligibility for licensure\nExperience with North American underground mining operations\nExposure to ventilation design, paste backfill, or mechanized mining systems\nLeadership or supervisory experience will be considered a plus\nStrong understanding of underground mining methods (e.g., cut‑and‑fill, longhole stoping, room and pillar)\nWorking knowledge of ground control principles and mine safety regulations\nProficiency in mine planning and design software (e.g., Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac, AutoCAD)\nStrong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills\nEffective written and verbal communication skills\nProficient in written and verbal communication in Spanish.\nAdditional Information Combination of office‑based engineering work and underground fieldwork\nRegular exposure to underground mine environments\nMay require rotating shifts or on‑call support during critical operations\nAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. 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