Tailings and Dams Intern

Newmont Mining Corporation • Denver, CO

5d • $22 - $46 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Tailings and Dams Intern supports Newmont’s Corporate Tailings and Dams Team while gaining hands-on experience in geotechnical monitoring, dam safety, and environmental compliance. The intern assists senior engineers with data analysis, technical reporting and report preparation, risk assessments, and systems supporting the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).

Responsibilities include assisting with the review and optimization of geotechnical monitoring data and its corporate use; reviewing corporate standards and guidelines and helping draft updates aligned with GISTM; tracking schedules for action plans and dam safety reviews; and helping build document-control structures, track compliance gaps, and develop action registers.

The position is part time during the academic semester and full time during the summer. The posting describes hybrid work, with some in-person meetings at Newmont’s Denver locations; during the summer, the intern will be based primarily at the MTF site in Centennial. The base salary range is 22.44–46.25, with the final offer based on individual experience and skills.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering.
• Foundational proficiency in CAD drafting and 3D terrain modeling, including AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Power Apps.
• Advanced Excel functions, Power Apps, or basic Python scripting skills for data manipulation.
• Familiarity with basic soil mechanics, hydrology, or geotechnical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing and optimizing site geotechnical monitoring data and its corporate use.
• Review corporate standards and guidelines and assist in drafting updates to align with GISTM standards.
• Help map, track, and update timelines for action plans and dam safety reviews.
• Assist senior engineers with GISTM systems implementation, including building document-control trees, tracking compliance gaps, and building action registers.
• Support senior engineers with data analysis, technical reporting, report preparation, and risk assessments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern