Mineral Economist

AECOM • Tucson, AZ

4h • $120,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Mineral Economist to join our West Region and support the economic evaluation and financial analysis of mining projects across a range of commodities and development stages. In this role, you will contribute to high-impact advisory and technical studies by developing robust economic models, evaluating project viability, and translating complex technical inputs into clear, decision-focused financial insights. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced economists, engineers, and geoscientists in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment while supporting clients with investment decisions, project development strategies, and long-term value creation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline and 4+ years of relevant mineral economics, financial analysis, or project evaluation experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Nice To Haves

• 8+ years of experience supporting economic evaluation and financial analysis of mining or natural resources projects.
• Experience working in mining, natural resources, or a professional services or consulting environment.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and financial modeling skills with attention to detail.
• Experience integrating technical project inputs into financial and economic assessments.
• Ability to communicate economic concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and update detailed financial and economic models to evaluate mining projects, including cash flow projections, NPV, IRR, and payback analyses.
• Analyze capital and operating costs, commodity pricing assumptions, production schedules, and economic drivers to assess project performance.
• Conduct sensitivity, scenario, and risk analyses to evaluate the robustness of project economics and identify key value drivers and risks.
• Support economic comparisons of alternative mine plans, development options, and operating strategies.
• Apply consistent assumptions, methodologies, and quality standards to ensure defensible and transparent economic analyses.
• Work closely with mining engineers, geologists, processing engineers, and environmental specialists to integrate technical inputs into economic and financial models.
• Support economic evaluations for scoping studies, prefeasibility studies, feasibility studies, and life-of-mine assessments.
• Contribute to advisory engagements, including project screening, option analysis, and strategic evaluations.
• Assist with due diligence activities and independent reviews by supporting economic workstreams and analysis.
• Support project teams in meeting schedule, quality, and client expectations.
• Prepare clear, well-structured client-facing reports, presentations, and technical memoranda summarizing economic analyses and findings.
• Present economic results and insights to internal teams and clients under the guidance of senior staff.
• Support the preparation of economic sections of technical studies and advisory deliverables.
• Assist with documentation of assumptions, methodologies, and results to ensure transparency and auditability.
• Collaborate with project managers and technical leads to ensure consistent messaging across deliverables.

Benefits

• AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees