{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5b6c72b596fbd7d7bf8dd3b4","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5b6c72b596fbd7d7bf8dd3b4","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5b6c72b596fbd7d7bf8dd3b4","title":"Senior Mining Engineer","description":"Company Description\n\nBig challenges need bold thinkers.\nIf you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.\nAt RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.\nWe bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.\nWe do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.\n\nJob Description\n\nRESPEC seeks an experienced Senior Mining Engineer for our Reno, NV location.\nThe responsibilities for this position include evaluation of resource and reserve models, complete mine pit or stope optimizations, creating open pit or underground designs, waste dump design, haul road design, and advising clients on project development. Additional responsibilities include estimating equipment and personnel requirements, estimating capital and operating costs for projects, project economic evaluation, preparing technical reports, business development and project management. The successful candidate will work with junior engineering staff to manage mining-related projects. Domestic and international travel may be required for visits to client mine sites as well as for client and corporate meetings.\n\nQualifications\n\nRequired:\nBachelor's or master’s degree in mining, geological or civil engineering\nA minimum of 10 years of experience in mining engineering including mine planning and resource optimization with at least 2 years of experience in operations\nRegistered professional engineer in the US or Canada or ability to obtain upon hire\nQualified Person (QP) under SEC S-K 1300 or NI 43-101 reporting standards\nExperience in mine planning software (e.g., Surpac, Vulcan, Minesched, Deswik, Carlson and GIS)\nExperience in pit optimization software\nProduction planning and scheduling experience required (preference to Deswik or MineSched)\nExperience writing and producing technical reports suitable for submission under SEC S-K 1300, NI 43-101 or JORC guidelines\nExcellent interpersonal and effective oral and written communication skills\nMust possess a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record; position requires operating a company or personal vehicle during work hours for business-related travel\nPreferred:\nUnderground and open pit experience\nProficient in programming skills (e.g. TCL, Lisp, Visual Basic, and other programming languages)\nProject management experience\n\nAdditional Information\n\nCompensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. The salary range for this position is $120k-$150k. Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package. 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If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.\nWe do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.\n\nJob Description\n\nRESPEC seeks an experienced Senior Mining Engineer for our Reno, NV location.\nThe responsibilities for this position include evaluation of resource and reserve models, complete mine pit or stope optimizations, creating open pit or underground designs, waste dump design, haul road design, and advising clients on project development. Additional responsibilities include estimating equipment and personnel requirements, estimating capital and operating costs for projects, project economic evaluation, preparing technical reports, business development and project management. The successful candidate will work with junior engineering staff to manage mining-related projects. 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