Mining Engineer (Early Career)

We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We partner with clients across the mining, energy, infrastructure, industrial, and built environment sectors, delivering integrated technical and strategic solutions throughout the project lifecycle. By combining expertise from more than 30 engineering, environmental, and advisory disciplines, we help clients develop, operate, and improve projects in a responsible, practical, and sustainable way. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

Role

As our new Mining Engineer , you will join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering projects across the mining, mineral processing, backfill, geotechnical, and infrastructure sectors. This position offers an opportunity to develop a broad understanding of the technical disciplines and project stages involved in delivering successful mining projects, from early-stage studies and laboratory testing through detailed engineering and project execution.

Rather than being focused on a single technical discipline or operation, you will have opportunities to work across multiple project teams while collaborating with experienced engineers, geologists, and technical specialists. You will gain exposure to a variety of commodities, mining methods, and project stages while developing practical engineering experience through office work, site visits, field investigations, and laboratory activities.

In this role, you w ill:

- Work on multiple projects simultaneously, gaining exposure to different commodities, mining methods, operational challenges, and stages of project development.

- Take ownership of technical assignments early in your career while receiving guidance and mentorship from experienced engineers and industry professionals.

- Experience a dynamic consulting environment where project priorities and technical challenges evolve, creating continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill development.

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Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will evolve as you develop your experience and may include:

- Support mine planning and design projects for both surface and underground mining operations, including mine design, production scheduling, haulage analysis, equipment selection, and operational evaluations.

- Prepare technical reports, engineering drawings, economic analyses, cost estimates, and study deliverables supporting mine development, operations, and permitting activities.

- Participate in mining studies and engineering projects ranging from preliminary economic assessments (PEAs) and prefeasibility studies (PFSs) through feasibility studies (FSs), detailed engineering, and project execution.

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on projects involving mineral processing, backfill systems, crushing and conveying systems, material handling, mine infrastructure, waste facilities, and other mining-related systems.

- Support project execution through client interaction, site visits, project coordination, proposal development, scheduling, budgeting, and technical presentations.

Working at SLR

Unlike many traditional mine-site roles, this position provides exposure to multiple commodities, operations, and project stages while allowing you to work alongside specialists from a variety of engineering disciplines. You will have opportunities to travel to operating mines and development projects, build a broad technical foundation, expand your professional network, and accelerate your growth through direct mentorship from experienced industry professionals.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

- Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives.

- The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000. Final agreed-upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.

- Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

- Direct mentorship from experienced Professional Engineers (PEs), Qualified Persons (QPs), and technical specialists across multiple engineering disciplines.

- Opportunities to develop a broad technical foundation while identifying areas of specialization and progressing toward PE licensure and future QP responsibilities.

- Opportunities for hands-on learning through mine site visits, field investigations, laboratory testing, and direct involvement in engineering studies.

- Exposure to a wide variety of clients, commodities, mining methods, and project stages across North America and internationally.

- Hybrid work flexibility, where project requirements permit.

Qualifications

We're interested in motivated engineers who are excited to build a career in consulting and the mining industry.

Required qualifications include:

- Undergraduate degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related engineering discipline.

- Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or actively working toward Engineer-in-Training (EIT) status.

- 1-5 years of relevant mining engineering experience, including internships, co-op placements, or industry experience.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

- Ability to manage multiple assignments and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

- Strong commitment to health and safety.

- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Preferred qualifications include:

- Familiarity with mining software, engineering design tools, drafting software, or process simulation software.

- Demonstrated interest in obtaining Professional Engineer (PE) licensure and developing the experience required to qualify as a Qualified Person (QP) under applicable reporting standards.

- Demonstrated initiative and a self-starter mentality. We are looking for someone who is curious, resourceful, and eager to learn. The ideal candidate takes initiative, approaches challenges with a problem-solving mindset, and is comfortable taking ownership of their work while knowing when to seek guidance and collaborate with others.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information clearly to clients and project teams.

Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.