Sr. Mining Engineer

What role you will play in our team

Join our team as a Sr. Mining Engineer and shape the future of sustainable mining and water management. We have openings in both our Mid-Range and Long-Range Planning teams. Step into a high impact role where your expertise drives protected innovative and environmentally responsible mine operations. As a Sr. Mining Engineer you will be responsible for leading the development, optimization and delivery of mine plans collaborating closely with Operations, Geology and Geotechnical teams to ensure alignment of mine plans with business objectives, regulatory compliance and long‑term resource strategies.

If you’re energized by solving complex challenges, influencing major asset decisions and contributing to a world class oil sands operation this is the opportunity to make a real impact.

• Be a safety leader, support and adhere by all standards and operate with safety as a value.
• Develop mine plans providing technical guidance and recommendations on sequencing, mining rates and equipment deployment.
• Integrate mine plans with production forecasts, equipment availability and operating constraints.
• Perform schedule and haulage optimization to balance production cost and equipment utilization.
• Ensure schedules align with approved mine plan, regulatory requirements and business objectives.
• Prepare presentations, schedules and visualizations for management and stakeholders.
• Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to junior staff.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Civil or Geological Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility with APEGA is required.
• 8 years of experience in mine engineering, planning or operations.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, communication and coordination skills.
• Highly motivated individual with ability to work collaboratively in multi‑disciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• Oil sands mine planning experience.
• Experience with Deswik AutoCAD and any commercial mine planning software package would be an asset.

Calgary AB or Edmonton AB. As part of Imperial’s long‑term business strategy, certain Calgary‑based roles are expected to transition to Edmonton in or around 2028. Applicants should be aware that this position is expected to relocate to Edmonton at that time. Relocation support will be provided for employees impacted by this change.

• Competitive salary.
• Training and mentorship.
• Relocation assistance as required.
• Versatile work hours.
• Gym facility, café and marketplace located on campus.
• Employee resource groups (ERGs) chance to participate in volunteer groups that support furthering the company’s inclusion objectives.

Imperial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Imperial is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals and encourages all eligible applicants to apply.

All applicants who receive an offer of employment must be eligible to work in Canada on a regular full‑time basis without restrictions on their start date. Proof of eligibility shall be in the form of a Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian certificate of permanent residence, Canadian open work permit or receipt from Immigration Canada of an application for a post‑graduate work permit.

Proof of eligibility must be current and valid (not expired, cancelled or voided). Proof of eligibility will be required if an offer of employment is made. Failure to provide proof of eligibility at least six (6) weeks prior to the start date may result in the offer of employment being rescinded.