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OceanaGold Haile

Senior Mining Engineer

Kershaw, SC · On-site

$94K - $129K/yr

Bachelor's degree in mining engineering from an accredited university * 5 years minimum, 8+ years preferred mining experience with at least 5 years of exposure to the gold mining industry in an open ...

OceanaGold

Senior Mining Engineer

Kershaw, SC · On-site

$94K - $129K/yr

Bachelor's degree in mining engineering from an accredited university * 5 years minimum, 8+ years preferred mining experience with at least 5 years of exposure to the gold mining industry in an open ...

ATOMS Careers page

Senior Mining Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$139K - $176K/yr

A University Degree in Mining Engineering is required to establish immediate credibility with customer stakeholders. Competencies * Operational Authority: The ability to command respect on-site and ...

OceanaGold Corporation

$77K - $105K/yr

Bachelor's degree in mining engineering from an accrediteduniversity * 5 years minimum, 8 + years preferred mining experience with at least 5 years of exposure to the gold mining industry in an open ...

Pronto

Senior Mining Engineer

San Francisco, CA

$139K - $176K/yr

A University Degree in Mining Engineering is required to establish immediate credibility with customer stakeholders. Competencies * Operational Authority: The ability to command respect on-site and ...

Northern Star Mining Services Pty Ltd.

$105K - $129K/yr

The Mining Engineer reports to the Senior Mining Engineer, and is primarily accountable for providing, communicating, and implementing underground mine designs and schedules for Pogo Mine consistent ...

AECOM

Senior Strategic Mining Engineer

Murray, UT · On-site +1

$98K - $134K/yr

Serve as the senior mining engineering technical lead on multidisciplinary mining projects. * Lead technical evaluations and engineering studies for surface mining operations. * Provide technical ...

AECOM

Senior Strategic Mining Engineer

Murray, UT

$94K - $128K/yr

Serve as the senior mining engineering technical lead on multidisciplinary mining projects. * Lead technical evaluations and engineering studies for surface mining operations. * Provide technical ...

AECOM

Senior Strategic Mining Engineer

Murray, UT · On-site

$94K - $128K/yr

Serve as the senior mining engineering technical lead on multidisciplinary mining projects. * Lead technical evaluations and engineering studies for surface mining operations. * Provide technical ...

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As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior mining engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a senior mining engineer?

A Senior Mining Engineer is responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing mining operations to ensure efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance. They analyze geological data, develop extraction plans, and optimize resource recovery while minimizing costs. Additionally, they provide technical guidance, supervise junior engineers, and collaborate with other departments to ensure project success. Their role also involves ensuring adherence to regulations and implementing best practices for sustainable mining operations.

What are the typical daily responsibilities for a senior mining engineer?

A Senior Mining Engineer oversees the planning and execution of mining operations, which includes developing mine designs, scheduling activities, and monitoring safety standards. They often analyze geologic data, optimize extraction methods, and prepare technical reports to ensure cost-effective and sustainable mining practices. Additionally, they collaborate with geologists, surveyors, and environmental specialists, and may lead or mentor junior engineers and site staff. This blend of technical oversight and team coordination makes every day dynamic and critical to the mine’s success.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the senior mining engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Mining Engineer, you need a strong background in mining engineering, geological analysis, and project management, typically with a relevant engineering degree and several years of industry experience. Expertise in mining design software (such as Surpac, Vulcan, or MineSight), familiarity with mine safety regulations, and, often, a Professional Engineer (PE) certification are essential. Strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills distinguish top performers in this role. These competencies ensure safe, efficient, and economically viable mining operations while fostering collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.

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Infographic showing various Senior Mining Engineer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 89% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $126,557 per year, or $60.8 per hour.

Kiewit Mining Group - Senior Mining Engineer

Gillette, WY

Kiewit Corporation
Construction Materials Wholesalers • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 12 days ago

Kiewit Corporation rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 140 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Requisition ID: 173155 

Job Level: Mid Level 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Mining District 

Department: Field Operations 

Market: Mining 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

As a Senior Mining Engineer, you will support Kiewit Mining operations throughout North America. This position is responsible for overseeing the development of short-range plans, work packages, long range planning and estimating, developing annual budgets, design work, training and mentoring Field Engineers and overall support of our mining and construction teams.  Additionally, this role will be responsible for managing special projects and working with other departments across the project site, as required.  

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. 
 

This position will be based out of Soda Springs, ID.

Responsibilities

Support and implement short range and long range mine planning operations to support active mines, mine infrastructure projects and other heavy civil related projects
Cost tracking and developing annual and life of mine budgets
Special projects
Design, develop work plans and costs to support projects for mining activities 
Ability to manage and oversee these projects, including supporting or directly supervising employees performing this work
Train and support Field Engineers new to the company and projects we support
Perform estimates for new contract opportunities

Qualifications

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Mining, Civil, Geological, or Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or other natural science engineering fields.
3+ 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

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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.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

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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