{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3c033edf83ee99ba093d88e2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3c033edf83ee99ba093d88e2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3c033edf83ee99ba093d88e2","title":"Mine Construction Engineer","description":"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.\nJoin our team of mining professionals and you’ll be at the forefront of this evolving industry while building and reclaiming the mine of the future. You’ll also build your own future, with exciting opportunities for development and advancement.\nYour Opportunity\nStantec is seeking a safety-focused leader with construction field experience to oversee field engineering and construction quality control on a mine remediation project near Spokane, Washington. This person will work onsite daily, directing a team that works with the client and various contractors to plan construction activities and verifies that construction meets design specifications. This is a full-time onsite role with a minimum 2-year commitment, with potential to extend beyond. Qualified candidates will have relevant field experience and a degree in engineering or geology; or comparable, relevant work experience meeting job requirements. These roles include leadership, daily interaction with the client, and seeing years of geotechnical engineering and mine reclamation design implemented. Work shift is 4 days per week working 10-hour shifts plus a one-hour drive each way for a total of 48 hours per week.\nThe Construction Engineer will be expected to support construction planning, communicate construction plans to contractors, identify problems, deficiencies, and design deviations, and develop potential courses of action to address these issues, while communicating and articulating them to the client, construction contractor, and Stantec leadership. Strong leadership of the Stantec field team is essential to the success of this position and will involve delegation of tasks based upon the skills of team-members, clear communication, and attention to detail. Applicants who have a proven track record of leading by example will be prioritized.\nThis position will require:\nA dynamic individual who can arrive on site and on time in a rugged environment and meet the mental and physical challenges this position demands.\nWorking daily with a large group of individuals with varied personalities and backgrounds\nTraversing steep slopes, sometimes multiple times per day\nThe ability to safely drive and work around heavy equipment\nLead and attend daily, weekly, and monthly meetings\nCuriosity and creativity that helps contribute to the success of a large, multi-year reclamation project that benefits the local community and environment.\nTroubleshooting and problem-solving abilities\nDetail-oriented in both verbal and written communication, data collection, and data review.\nExcellent technical writing skills\nEvaluating and revising prepared designs for improved constructability with support from drafting teams\nThe selected candidate must be an organized individual with the ability to work on multiple project tasks and deliverables simultaneously.\nThis position regularly interacts with both internal and external personnel on and off site and includes clients, contractors, regulators and members of business and professional organizations.\nSpecific activities to be performed by the applicant include:\nCreating and maintaining a high-functioning safety culture, tracking compliance with safe work practices and adhering to company and client guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner. OSHA HAZWOPER and supervisor training will be required.\nUse of and mastery of an array of field equipment, including Trimble survey equipment, portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, and electronic density gauge.\nContributing to construction and design solutions, as-built construction records, and other field engineering activities utilizing AutoCAD Civil3D and Trimble Business Center software.\nPlanning, coordinating, directing, and executing Stantec engineering and quality control field team activities and documentation, including field observations, sample collection, field testing (as required), and daily field reports.\nReviewing and responding to technical memoranda, requests for information (RFIs), as well as detailed as-built reports pertaining to the project construction activities.\nProviding supervision and direction for various QA activities including sample collection, gradation analyses, material density testing, and surveying.\nInteracting daily with client management, engineering, and field staff to plan and execute field engineering and CQA activities\nQualifications\nMinimum of a B.S. in engineering or geology, an associate’s degree in a relevant program with strong surveying skills, a professional surveying license, or comparable, relevant work experience meeting job requirements.\n8-12 years of work experience — including field work — on environmental, civil and/or geotechnical engineering projects, focusing on construction planning, detailed design, site investigation, and technical communication. Preference given to mine remediation/reclamation related work experience, as well as survey experience.\nExceptional technical writing, verbal communication, and organizational skills\nExceptional technical leadership abilities and attention to detail.\nAbility to work independently and make decisions in the field at remote sites.\nExperience using AutoCAD Civil 3D\nExperience using typical professional software packages including but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat\nThis 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.\nStantec 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. The experience will forever shape your future. #FeelingEnergized\nPay Range:\nLocations in WA, DC & Various CA areas - Min Salary $ 126,400.00 - Max Salary $ 189,600.00\nPay 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.\nBenefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).\nTemporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.\nThe benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements\nPrimary Location: United States | WA | Spokane\nOrganization: BC-1829 Mining-US\nEmployee Status: Regular\nTravel: No\nSchedule: Full time\nJob Posting: 01/10/2025 04:10:51\nReq ID: 1002473\nStantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.","company":"Stantec","rawCompany":"stantec","city":"Spokane","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:28:52.102Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2151.00","title":"Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers","slug":"mining-and-geological-engineers-including-mining-safety-engineers"},{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"},{"code":"17-3022.00","title":"Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"civil-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"238910","title":"Site Preparation Contractors","slug":"site-preparation-contractors"},{"code":"212290","title":"Other Metal Ore Mining","slug":"other-metal-ore-mining"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Mine Construction Engineer","description":"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.\nJoin our team of mining professionals and you’ll be at the forefront of this evolving industry while building and reclaiming the mine of the future. You’ll also build your own future, with exciting opportunities for development and advancement.\nYour Opportunity\nStantec is seeking a safety-focused leader with construction field experience to oversee field engineering and construction quality control on a mine remediation project near Spokane, Washington. This person will work onsite daily, directing a team that works with the client and various contractors to plan construction activities and verifies that construction meets design specifications. This is a full-time onsite role with a minimum 2-year commitment, with potential to extend beyond. Qualified candidates will have relevant field experience and a degree in engineering or geology; or comparable, relevant work experience meeting job requirements. These roles include leadership, daily interaction with the client, and seeing years of geotechnical engineering and mine reclamation design implemented. Work shift is 4 days per week working 10-hour shifts plus a one-hour drive each way for a total of 48 hours per week.\nThe Construction Engineer will be expected to support construction planning, communicate construction plans to contractors, identify problems, deficiencies, and design deviations, and develop potential courses of action to address these issues, while communicating and articulating them to the client, construction contractor, and Stantec leadership. Strong leadership of the Stantec field team is essential to the success of this position and will involve delegation of tasks based upon the skills of team-members, clear communication, and attention to detail. 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OSHA HAZWOPER and supervisor training will be required.\nUse of and mastery of an array of field equipment, including Trimble survey equipment, portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, and electronic density gauge.\nContributing to construction and design solutions, as-built construction records, and other field engineering activities utilizing AutoCAD Civil3D and Trimble Business Center software.\nPlanning, coordinating, directing, and executing Stantec engineering and quality control field team activities and documentation, including field observations, sample collection, field testing (as required), and daily field reports.\nReviewing and responding to technical memoranda, requests for information (RFIs), as well as detailed as-built reports pertaining to the project construction activities.\nProviding supervision and direction for various QA activities including sample collection, gradation analyses, material density testing, and surveying.\nInteracting daily with client management, engineering, and field staff to plan and execute field engineering and CQA activities\nQualifications\nMinimum of a B.S. in engineering or geology, an associate’s degree in a relevant program with strong surveying skills, a professional surveying license, or comparable, relevant work experience meeting job requirements.\n8-12 years of work experience — including field work — on environmental, civil and/or geotechnical engineering projects, focusing on construction planning, detailed design, site investigation, and technical communication. Preference given to mine remediation/reclamation related work experience, as well as survey experience.\nExceptional technical writing, verbal communication, and organizational skills\nExceptional technical leadership abilities and attention to detail.\nAbility to work independently and make decisions in the field at remote sites.\nExperience using AutoCAD Civil 3D\nExperience using typical professional software packages including but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat\nThis 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.\nStantec 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. The experience will forever shape your future. #FeelingEnergized\nPay Range:\nLocations in WA, DC & Various CA areas - Min Salary $ 126,400.00 - Max Salary $ 189,600.00\nPay 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.\nBenefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).\nTemporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.\nThe benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements\nPrimary Location: United States | WA | Spokane\nOrganization: BC-1829 Mining-US\nEmployee Status: Regular\nTravel: No\nSchedule: Full time\nJob Posting: 01/10/2025 04:10:51\nReq ID: 1002473\nStantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. 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