Mine Engineer

Suncor

Mine Engineer leading mine engineering and operations to execute business plans at Suncor. Responsible for mine design, planning, scheduling and team mentorship in Fort McMurray area.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeFort McMurray • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonVBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the process of translating Business Plan goals into a costed execution plan.
Mine design (highwalls, benches, structures).
Mine planning (reclamation salvage & placement, drainage, roads, infrastructure).
Mine scheduling (monthly periods; 0-24) and material balancing.
Stewardship and continuous improvement support.
Mentorship of junior and intermediate team members.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years of on-site mine engineering/operations experience.
Bachelor’s Degree in Mine Engineering or equivalent and registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with APEGA.
Understanding of Mine Geoscience and Regulatory requirements.
Strong interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to build key relationships with cross-functional, internal and external stakeholders.
Proficiency in Mine Planning software suites (CAD & Scheduling), Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Access, Power BI) and coding Languages (VBA, Python, Etc).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Strong compensation: we offer competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards.
Utilize an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being.
Generous time-off: enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development.
We provide support with lease cancellation or home sale, temporary accommodations, rental home search, moving and storage costs, spousal assistance and more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

mine engineeringmine planningmine schedulingmaterial balancingreclamation salvagedrainageinfrastructure designcoding (VBA, Python)cost estimationcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsmentorshiprelationship buildingteam leadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mine EngineeringProfessional Engineer (P.Eng)registered with APEGA