Underground Mining Engineer
AECOM•Salt Lake City, UT
•$120,000 - $150,000•Hybrid
About The Position
The Underground Mining Engineer is responsible for the planning, design, optimization, and safe execution of underground mining operations. This role ensures productive, cost‑effective, and compliant extraction of ore while maintaining the highest standards of safety, ground control, and environmental stewardship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering, civil engineering or a related engineering discipline and 6+ years of experience in underground mining operations or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Proficiency in mine planning and design software (e.g., Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac, AutoCAD)
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- 12+ years of experience in underground mining operations
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or eligibility for licensure
- Experience with North American underground mining operations
- Exposure to ventilation design, paste backfill, or mechanized mining systems
- Leadership or supervisory experience will be considered a plus
- Strong understanding of underground mining methods (e.g., cut‑and‑fill, longhole stoping, room and pillar)
- Working knowledge of ground control principles and mine safety regulations
- Proficient in written and verbal communication in Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Design and optimize underground mine layouts, including development, stoping, and infrastructure plans
- Prepare short‑ and long‑term mine plans, schedules, and production forecasts
- Develop and assess mine development and production cycles from first principles
- Support drilling, blasting, ventilation, and haulage system design and performance
- Monitor production performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with MSHA, local, and company safety, environmental, and operational standards
- Collaborate with geology, operations, maintenance, and safety teams
- Prepare technical reports, feasibility studies, and budget estimates
- Support capital project evaluations and implementation
- Provide technical guidance to operations personnel and junior engineers
Benefits
- 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
- employee stock purchase plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
