Principal Civil Engineer, Mining

At our core, we’re a community. Together, we exercise creative thought, developing engineering and designs as individual as the people and projects we touch. From approval and permitting to design and construction management services, we put the goals of our clients and their communities at the center of everything we create. Join us as we assist mining companies in getting mined materials to communities around the globe.

At Stantec, we approach every mining project we undertake—whether at the local, regional, or international level— thoughtfully, and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address their communities’ unique needs throughout the mining lifecycle. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with technical excellence, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. We’re a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Civil Engineer for our Salt Lake City, Denver or Phoenix office. The primary focus of this position is to assist U.S. and International-based natural resources clients (primarily mining) with the design and monitoring of earth structures (i.e. tailings storage facilities, waste rock management facilities, natural slopes, etc.).

This position will require\:

• A dynamic individual who is driven by innovation and technology-based solutions to deliver digitally transformative projects to the mining industry.
• Curiosity and creativity to help advance the practice of Civil/Geotechnical engineering and to grow a rewarding career as part of a multi-disciplined team.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Working on numerous projects and deliverables simultaneously, the selected candidate will be highly organized and efficient.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and advise on technical aspects of mining and mining infrastructure projects, business development, and proposal activities (contribution of high-quality technical content expected during all stages).
• Contribute to the development and execution of the civil team’s technical practice and actively contribute to the maintenance of Stantec’s quality standards in a process of continuous improvement.
• Provide technical expertise and lead technical delivery on a variety of projects ensuring successful outcomes for our clients and beneficiaries.
• Establish and grow productive, collaborative relationships internally within the company, and externally with the team’s priority clients
• Participate in all phases of project management including program development, budgeting, planning & design, preconstruction, project implementation, project oversight and project closure
• Lead, challenge, and inspire technical staff through substantive engagement and communication (including coaching/mentoring young professionals).
• Follow safe work practices and adhere to company and client guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
• Support Stantec’s brand awareness through thought leadership and stakeholder engagement