[Hiring] Senior Consulting Mining Engineer @AECOM

Role Description

AECOM is seeking a motivated and technically strong Senior Consulting Mining Engineer to join our growing Mining team on a part-time basis, supporting projects across Alaska. The successful candidate will contribute to mining projects from early-stage studies through detailed engineering and construction support while working as part of multidisciplinary project teams.

• Collaborate with senior mining engineers, project managers, and engineering discipline leads to develop practical and innovative engineering solutions for mining clients.
• Support clients in evaluating and developing mining solutions, including:
  • Mine access planning
  • Mining method selection
  • Mine development strategies
  • Supporting infrastructure
• Engage in business development activities to promote AECOM’s growing presence in Mining and in Alaska.
• Review mine schedules, production plans, and financial analysis performed by senior mining engineers.
• Review and prepare capital and operating cost estimates to support engineering studies and project evaluations.
• Review engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, and design packages for mining projects.
• Coordinate with mining, civil, geotechnical, structural, mechanical, electrical, process, environmental, and water resources engineering teams.
• Participate in interdisciplinary design reviews and assist in resolving technical challenges throughout project execution.
• Travel approximately 20% domestically.
• Ensure engineering work complies with client requirements, applicable industry standards, and AECOM quality procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • BS in Mining Engineering or a related engineering discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 30+ years of progressive mining engineering and managerial experience with an emphasis on underground and/or surface mining.
  • Demonstrated experience working in Alaska on large-scale mining projects with focus on infrastructure study and design.
  • Qualified Person (QP) / Competent Person (CP) credentials or Professional Engineer (PE) license (in Alaska).
  • Experience in drafting, reviewing and supporting conceptual studies, prefeasibility studies, feasibility studies, or detailed engineering projects.
  • Seasoned experience with underground and/or open pit mine planning, production scheduling, haulage analysis, equipment selection, and financial analysis.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary engineering teams while managing multiple project assignments.

Requirements

• No sponsorship will be offered for this role now or in the future.
• No relocation will be offered for this role.
• This posting is for a current vacancy, and AECOM intends to fill this position by January 25, 2027.
• All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits
• Paid time off, leaves of absences
• Voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options
• Well-being resources, employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance, service recognition awards
• Retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase plan