Senior Distribution Planning and Analysis Engineer
Leidos
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Senior Mining Engineer
Ho-Chunk, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Serves as a leadership position within the mining engineer functional category and is responsible for the day-to-day direction of technical work as required by individual work orders
- Prepares comprehensive resource and reserve estimates for a variety of solid mineral deposits, including metal, coal, industrial minerals, and construction aggregates.
- Develops detailed mine and reclamation plans for undeveloped mineral properties, specifying mining methods, equipment selection, staffing, production rates, and scheduling.
- Conducts economic evaluations of solid mineral projects using methods like discounted cash flow rate of return and makes capital and operating cost estimates for proposed mining operations
- Acts as a primary mining technical representative, assisting them in dealings with mining companies, contractors, and other government agencies.
- Assists Indian mineral owners with mineral lease contract negotiations and reviews proposed agreements, with particular attention to royalty terms and environmental protection clauses.
- Reviews and evaluates grant proposals from Tribal organizations for mineral assessment and development projects, assessing technical merit, feasibility, and alignment with program goals
- Monitors assigned grants throughout their full lifecycle, ensuring compliance, tracking project progress, and providing technical assistance to grantees.
- Make presentations on mining fundamentals, regulations, mineral agreement structures, and NEPA requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mining Engineering or a closely related field (e.g., Geological Engineering); Master’s degree preferred (mining, geotechnical, or mineral economics)
- FE required; PE strongly preferred (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
- 6-8 years of progressively responsible experience in mine planning, reserve estimation, and economic evaluation across surface and/or underground operations
- Demonstrated success in resource and reserve estimation (JORC/NI 43-101/SK-1300 familiar) across multiple commodities (metals, coal, industrial minerals, aggregates), including geostatistics, block modeling, and reconciliation
- Significant experience leading mine design and engineering: pit/UG layouts, phase design, haul road geometry, ventilation, dewatering, slope stability/ground control, drill-and-blast, materials handling, and backfill; creation of LoM plans, short-/mid-/long-range schedules, and production forecasts.
- Reclamation and closure planning expertise, integrating geochemical considerations, water management, and post-mining land use into design and life-cycle cost models.
- Economic evaluation & project finance support: cut-off grade analysis, pit optimization, sensitivities, NPV/IRR, cash-flow modeling, and contribution to prefeasibility/feasibility studies with defendable assumptions.
- Experience representing mineral owners/operators in lease and royalty negotiations, surface use agreements, right-of-way, and regulatory processes (permit packages, NEPA/NHPA touchpoints), coordinating with legal, environmental, and governmental stakeholders.
- Track record of executive-level presentations and clear decision memos for senior stakeholders (boards, Tribal leadership, investors, agencies), translating technical trade-offs and risk mitigations into actionable recommendations.
- Supervisory/mentoring experience directing junior engineers/consultants and multi-disciplinary teams; establishing work plans, QA/QC of designs and calculations, and fostering safety-first culture
- Toolset proficiency: Deswik, Vulcan, MineSight/Hexagon, Surpac (or similar); Whittle/NPV optimizers; GIS familiarity; advanced Excel/Power BI; exposure to geotech packages (e.g., Slide, FLAC3D) a plus
- Safety & field readiness: strong MSHA knowledge, field auditing, contractor/OEM coordination, commissioning/start-up support, and willingness to travel to operating sites and community locations.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
mine planningreserve estimationeconomic evaluationgeostatisticsblock modelingreclamation planningclosure planningcut-off grade analysispit optimizationcash-flow modeling
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringpresentation skillscommunicationdecision-makingnegotiationproject managementcollaborationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagement
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Mining EngineeringMaster’s degree in Mining EngineeringFE certificationPE certification
