Senior Mining Consultant

Stantec

Senior Mining Consultant providing technical guidance and engineering solutions for complex mining projects at Stantec. Collaborating with teams and managing project specifications in the mining sector.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeNorth Salt Lake • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical guidance for large projects of high complexity.
Evaluates, selects, specifies, and engineers all mining engineered systems.
Participates in project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.
Participates in client project requirement meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating.
Participates in constructability review.
Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers.
Leads and provides guidance in the development of new standards and specifications for the mining group.
Review project scope, budgets, and design approach for all size projects.
Reviews proposals for mining projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering.
20+ years of relevant experience.
Strong knowledge of industry standards.
Technical knowledge in multiple underground and surface mining methods.
Ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of projects.
Checks the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manages time to meet project budget and schedule.
Participates and collaborates in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
Expertise in mine health and safety regulations.
Strong presentation and interview skills.
Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite.
Assists in business development of current and new clients.
Assists in the evaluation and hiring of new team members.
Willing to mentor and teach your expertise to our mining team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Exciting opportunities for development and advancement

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineeringunderground mining methodssurface mining methodsquality assurancequality controlcost estimatingproject managementstandards developmenttechnical guidanceconstructability review

Soft Skills

leadershipteam collaborationpresentation skillscritical thinkingcreative thinkingmentoringtime managementaccuracy checkingcommunicationbusiness development