Early Career Mining Engineer

WSP • Saint Louis, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Early Career Mining Engineer for our Creve Coeur, MO office. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. Your Impact Demonstrate a Safety-First focus. Conduct a full range of mining engineering functions. Perform strategic modeling, design and engineering analyses duties, including interactive mine design and sequencing utilizing various mine modeling software packages. This will require working on projects with supervision and as part of collaborative teams. Work collaboratively with engineers and technical staff to develop the skills and procedures needed to effectively deliver engineering and consulting assignments. Continually apply a high standard of ethical behavior to promote and support WSP’s Core Values and Culture. You will work with other WSP offices and clients worldwide. Complete training on assigned tasks. Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering or related degree.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills including report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel internationally and to remote project locations.
• Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Mining Engineering or closely related degree.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Fluent in English with fluency in other languages (e.g. French, Spanish, Portuguese) considered an asset.
• Previous internship and relevant experience in underground & surface mine planning, design and scheduling.
• Experience in utilizing mine planning, design and scheduling software packages such as Vulcan, Deswik, Datamine, MineScape, Whittle, XPAC and Spry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a full range of mining engineering functions.
• Perform strategic modeling, design and engineering analyses duties, including interactive mine design and sequencing utilizing various mine modeling software packages.
• Work collaboratively with engineers and technical staff to develop the skills and procedures needed to effectively deliver engineering and consulting assignments.
• Continually apply a high standard of ethical behavior to promote and support WSP’s Core Values and Culture.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level