Senior Manager, Mining Engineering

AECOM•Salt Lake City, UT

23h

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Senior Manager – Mining Engineering to provide technical and project leadership across a diverse portfolio of mining projects. In this role, you will lead mine design and planning efforts from early concept through feasibility and execution, delivering practical, innovative, and value-driven solutions for a wide range of clients. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex mining projects across multiple commodities while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting the development of high-quality, client-focused solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline and 10+ years of mining engineering experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Nice To Haves

20+ years of progressive experience in mine planning, mine design, and study delivery across open pit and/or underground operations.
Experience working in consulting or EPCM environments on multidisciplinary mining projects.
Proficiency with industry-standard mine planning and scheduling software.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience leading teams, managing technical workstreams, and delivering client-focused solutions.

Responsibilities

Develop and review open pit and/or underground mine designs, layouts, and development plans across a range of project stages.
Prepare life-of-mine plans, production schedules, and equipment selection analyses to support economic evaluations and operational decision-making.
Optimize mine plans through trade-off studies, sensitivity analyses, and scenario evaluation to improve project value and reduce risk.
Design and coordinate supporting mine infrastructure systems, including haul roads, waste facilities, stockpiles, and ancillary facilities.
Ensure technical work is delivered in accordance with applicable standards, industry best practices, and AECOM quality requirements.
Lead or support technical delivery for mining studies including Preliminary Economic Assessments (PEA), Prefeasibility Studies (PFS), and Feasibility Studies (FS).
Manage mining engineering workstreams, including scope development, scheduling, and coordination of deliverables.
Collaborate closely with geology, geotechnical, processing, environmental, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated project solutions.
Identify and manage technical risks, assumptions, and opportunities throughout project execution.
Support mentoring and development of junior and mid-level mining engineers within project teams.
Serve as a key technical interface with clients, presenting mine planning concepts, study results, and recommendations.
Support proposal development, including technical scope definition, execution strategies, and cost inputs.
Contribute to technical reports, presentations, and client-facing documentation.
Build trusted client relationships through high-quality delivery, responsiveness, and technical credibility.
Support continuous improvement initiatives, innovation, and best practices within the mining engineering group.
Provide direct leadership, technical guidance, and mentorship to engineers across multiple projects.
Plan, assign, and balance team workloads to support project schedules, quality expectations, and effective utilization.
Review and approve technical work prepared by team members to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with AECOM standards and client objectives.
Support performance management activities, including coaching, professional development, and input into performance reviews and career progression.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment that promotes technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and alignment with AECOM’s safety, quality, and ethical values.