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As our new Senior Mining Engineer , you will play an important role on a team whose work is ... This position will center on open pit design, planning, and cost estimation. Responsibilities Mine ...

Surveyor

Mojave, CA · On-site

$83K - $113K/yr

This position reports to Senior Mine Engineering. What You Do Lead and perform all survey operations for open pit mining activities. Establish, maintain, and verify survey control points and site ...

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How much do senior open pit mining engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior open pit 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 the difference between Senior Open Pit Mining Engineer vs Open Pit Mining Engineer?

AspectSenior Open Pit Mining EngineerOpen Pit Mining Engineer
QualificationsBachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, often with 5+ years experienceBachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, entry to mid-level experience
Work EnvironmentDesigning, planning, and overseeing open pit mining operationsAssisting in planning, data collection, and operational support
ResponsibilitiesLeading projects, making technical decisions, mentoring staffSupporting senior staff, executing plans, monitoring operations

The main difference lies in experience and responsibility. Senior Open Pit Mining Engineers typically lead projects and make strategic decisions, while Open Pit Mining Engineers support these activities. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and work in open pit mining environments, but the senior role involves more leadership and decision-making duties.

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Senior Mining Engineer

SLR Consulting Limited

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

$140K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 21 days ago


Job description

We are SLR Consulting (US), a coast-to-coast team of 500+ advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.
As our new Senior Mining Engineer, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. SLR is currently seeking a full-time Mine Planning Engineer. This position will center on open pit design, planning, and cost estimation.
Responsibilities
• Mine planning for open pit (required) and underground
• Creation of engineering and geologic drawings for reports
• Cost estimation and economic (DCF) modeling
• Resources and reserve reporting
• Flexibility in supporting both engineering and geologic aspects of projects
• Teamwork with geologists, metallurgists, and other disciplines
• Provide client support and presentations
• Prepare operations and project estimates, schedules, and reports
• Engineering trade-off studies preferred, including autonomous vs conventional haulage, equipment selection, open pit vs underground operations
• Guidance and mentoring for younger Engineers
Working @ SLR
With us, there is no doubt you'll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they'll tell you that's just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.
Here's what else you'll enjoy as part of our team:
• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short- & long-term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
• The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000. 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
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Mining or Geological Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of mining experience
• Experience in both short term and long term mine planning
• Proficient in mine design, planning, and scheduling
• Proficient in 3D Mine Modeling software (Vulcan, Deswik, MineSight)
• Skilled in managing large and complex projects
• Strong communication and technical writing skills
• Experience as a Qualified Person (QP)
• Experience mentoring younger professionals
• Second language in Spanish preferred
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.
SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.
At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.
We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com