Senior Mining Engineer

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⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $85k - $105k / year

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Flatwater Group

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11 - 50 employees

🤝 B2B

B2B • Healthcare • Logistics

Flatwater Group is a subsidiary of Ho-Chunk, Inc. that offers a diverse range of professional services including staffing solutions, healthcare services, information technology support, office solutions, and logistics. With expertise in managed print services, furniture and design, and geospatial services, Flatwater Group is positioned to support various industries with its comprehensive operational services and maintenance capabilities.

📋 Description

• Serves as a leadership position within the mining engineer functional category and is responsible for the day-to-day direction of technical work as required by individual work orders. • Prepares comprehensive resource and reserve estimates for a variety of solid mineral deposits, including metal, coal, industrial minerals, and construction aggregates. • Develops detailed mine and reclamation plans for undeveloped mineral properties, specifying mining methods, equipment selection, staffing, production rates, and scheduling. • Conducts economic evaluations of solid mineral projects using methods like discounted cash flow rate of return and makes capital and operating cost estimates for proposed mining operations. • Acts as a primary mining technical representative, assisting them in dealings with mining companies, contractors, and other government agencies. • Assists Indian mineral owners with mineral lease contract negotiations and reviews proposed agreements, with particular attention to royalty terms and environmental protection clauses. • Reviews and evaluates grant proposals from Tribal organizations for mineral assessment and development projects, assessing technical merit, feasibility, and alignment with program goals. • Monitors assigned grants throughout their full lifecycle, ensuring compliance, tracking project progress, and providing technical assistance to grantees. • Make presentations on mining fundamentals, regulations, mineral agreement structures, and NEPA requirements. • May be expected to perform supervisory responsibilities, reporting to the On-Site Lead and Project Manager.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mining Engineering or a closely related field (e.g., Geological Engineering) • Master’s degree preferred (mining, geotechnical, or mineral economics) • FE required; PE strongly preferred (or ability to obtain within 12 months) • 6-8 years of progressively responsible experience in mine planning, reserve estimation, and economic evaluation across surface and/or underground operations • Demonstrated success in resource and reserve estimation (JORC/NI 43-101/SK-1300 familiar) across multiple commodities (metals, coal, industrial minerals, aggregates) • Significant experience leading mine design and engineering: pit/UG layouts, phase design, haul road geometry, ventilation, dewatering, slope stability/ground control, drill-and-blast, materials handling, and backfill • Creation of LoM plans, short-/mid-/long-range schedules, and production forecasts • Reclamation and closure planning expertise, integrating geochemical considerations, water management, and post-mining land use into design and life-cycle cost models • Economic evaluation & project finance support: cut-off grade analysis, pit optimization, sensitivities, NPV/IRR, cash-flow modeling, and contribution to prefeasibility/feasibility studies with defendable assumptions • Experience representing mineral owners/operators in lease and royalty negotiations, surface use agreements, right-of-way, and regulatory processes (permit packages, NEPA/NHPA touchpoints) • Track record of executive-level presentations and clear decision memos for senior stakeholders (boards, Tribal leadership, investors, agencies), translating technical trade-offs and risk mitigations into actionable recommendations • Supervisory/mentoring experience directing junior engineers/consultants and multi-disciplinary teams; establishing work plans, QA/QC of designs and calculations, and fostering safety-first culture • Toolset proficiency: Deswik, Vulcan, MineSight/Hexagon, Surpac (or similar); Whittle/NPV optimizers; GIS familiarity; advanced Excel/Power BI; exposure to geotech packages (e.g., Slide, FLAC3D) • Safety & field readiness: strong MSHA knowledge, field auditing, contractor/OEM coordination, commissioning/start-up support, and willingness to travel to operating sites and community locations.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits package available to full-time employees • health insurance • paid time off • retirement plan participation