Senior Consulting Mining Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alaska.

📋 Description

• Assist clients in assessing and formulating mining solutions, which encompass mine access planning, selection of mining methods, mine development strategies, and necessary supporting infrastructure.

• Engage in business development initiatives to enhance AECOM’s visibility in the Mining sector and Alaska.

• Analyze mine schedules, production plans, and financial assessments.

• Review and compile capital and operating cost estimates for engineering studies and project evaluations.

• Evaluate engineering calculations, technical documents, specifications, and design packages.

• Collaborate with teams in mining, civil, geotechnical, structural, mechanical, electrical, process, environmental, and water resources engineering.

• Take part in interdisciplinary design reviews and assist in addressing technical challenges throughout project execution.

• Travel approximately 20% within the country.

• Ensure that engineering tasks adhere to client specifications, industry standards, and AECOM's quality protocols.

• Contribute to mining projects from initial studies through detailed engineering and construction support.

• Work alongside senior mining engineers, project managers, and leads from various engineering disciplines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or a related engineering field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or proven equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Preferred 30+ years of progressive experience in mining engineering and management, with a focus on underground and/or surface mining.

• Experience with large-scale mining projects in Alaska, particularly regarding infrastructure studies and design, is preferred.

• Qualified Person (QP) / Competent Person (CP) credentials or a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Alaska is preferred.

• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and supporting projects at the conceptual, prefeasibility, feasibility, or detailed engineering stages.

• Familiarity with underground and/or open pit mine planning, production scheduling, haulage analysis, equipment selection, and financial evaluations.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.

• Capacity to work efficiently within multidisciplinary engineering teams while managing multiple project assignments.

• No sponsorship will be provided now or in the future.

• No relocation assistance will be available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Optional benefits and perks.

• Flexible working options.

• Resources for well-being.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Awards for service recognition.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase program.

• Award-winning training and development initiatives.

• In-person onboarding on Day 1 at an AECOM office location.