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Jerritt Canyon Gold

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At i-80 Gold, we are committed to establishing Nevada's next leading mid-tier gold producer ... Position: Mine Engineer - Granite Creek i-80 Gold Corp is seeking a motivated and proactive ...

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A Gold Mining Engineer is responsible for designing, planning, and overseeing the extraction of gold from mines in a safe and efficient manner. They assess deposit viability, develop mining methods, and ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations. Engineers collaborate with geologists, metallurgists, and other professionals to optimize production while minimizing costs and environmental impact. Their role also includes troubleshooting operational issues and implementing new technologies to improve efficiency.

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To thrive as a Gold Mining Engineer, you need expertise in geology, mine planning, extraction techniques, and a degree in mining engineering or a related field. Familiarity with specialized mining software (such as Surpac or MineSight), safety regulations, and professional certifications like a Professional Engineer (PE) license are often required. Strong problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and clear communication are vital soft skills for this position. These skills and qualities are crucial for ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable gold mining operations in often challenging and remote environments.

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A Gold Mining Engineer's day-to-day tasks often include designing and planning mining operations, overseeing extraction methods, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and collaborating with geologists and mining crews. They regularly analyze geological data, monitor production efficiency, and troubleshoot operational issues on-site. The role may also involve mentoring junior staff, preparing technical reports, and communicating updates to management. This blend of fieldwork and office-based analysis ensures smooth mining operations and continuous process improvements.

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Mining Engineer - Kiewit Mining Group 2026

Mining Engineer - Kiewit Mining Group 2026

Kiewit Corporation

Dillon, MT • On-site

$86K - $95K/yr

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Requisition ID: 180303 

Job Level: Entry Level 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Mining District 

Department: Field Operations 

Market: Mining 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

As a Field Engineer, you will support Kiewit Mining operations throughout North America. This position is responsible for developing work plans, design work, quantity tracking, surveying and working with our mining and construction teams. In performing this work, the Field Engineer will gain hands-on experience in safely planning and executing work across our operations.

District Overview

Kiewit Mining Group has grown steadily to become one of North America's leading contract mining companies operating in various commodities, including gold, coal, oil sands, iron ore, phosphate, talc, and aggregates. We are built on a solid foundation of safety, quality, production and integrity. 

As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides wholistic solutions to the industry that are unmatched.

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit's culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets, and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom designed to meet our shared needs. 

Current possible locations include: Gillette, WY; Soda Springs, ID; Tok, AK; Dillon, MT; Craig, CO; Lone Tree, CO.

Responsibilities
  • Field Operations: prepare work plans and work packages, interpret drawings and specifications for field crews and craft, order and schedule material deliveries and support the day-to-day operations
  • Office Engineering: Perform mining and civil design work to support mining and civil operations, perform takeoffs from drawings, generating change orders reviewed by Project Manager, provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations
  • Estimating: Review and analyze data relative to the project, complete plans and specification reviews for projects, assist with the preparation of a bid

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Qualifications
  • Undergraduate or graduate degree in Mining, Civil, Geological, or Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or other natural science engineering fields.
  • 0-2 years of experience
  • Ability to travel and relocate as needed
  • Mining, Mining Infrastructure/Heavy Civil project experience is preferred
  • Ability to freely access all points of a project site in a wide-ranging climates and environments, including the ability to climb off and on equipment 
  • Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
  • Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
  • Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
  • Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

 Other Requirements:
    Regular, reliable attendance
    Work productively and meet deadlines timely
    Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
    Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
    Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
    FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Base Compensation: $86,000/yr - $95,000/yr 
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from:  04/07/2026  - 08/31/2026  

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design-Build team is driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects. Through our integrated design and construction approach, our multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. Clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best practices for all projects that we support.

Industry

Construction materials wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

Year founded

1884

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