Mine Planning Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-06
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Engineering
Operations Management, Geology / Geoscience
Martin Marietta is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to join the Enterprise Excellence team and to provide world‑class operations support. This position will closely collaborate with operations and other operations services teams to assist in the safe and efficient execution of open‑pit quarry as well as sand and gravel operations. This individual will also support continuous improvement of the business processes and operational excellence across the enterprise.
Responsibilities:- Perform and/or support mine planning for open pit and sand and gravel operations
- Lead continuous improvement in mine planning through the development and maintenance of standards and best practices
- Working with operations management and other operation services groups to develop short, mid‑range, and life‑of‑mine plans for operations quarries, pits, and mines
- Analyzing geological data and recommend optimal extraction sequences and equipment utilization
- Conducting feasibility studies and economic evaluations to assess the viability of new mining projects
- Monitoring and tracking mining progress, identifying and addressing deviations and recommending reconciliation plans
- Collaborating with operations and operations support teams on the execution of mine plans
- Providing creative solutions for mine planning and site development, as well as cost‑effective options for operations management
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in mining, geological, or civil engineering
- Have 2+ years of experience in mine planning, preferably for aggregate or industrial mineral mining operations
- Have experience in developing mine plans for surface and underground operations
- Have experience with exploration drilling and geologic interpretation
- Possess or can obtain a professional engineering (PE) or geology (PG) license
Skills:
- Strong commitment to leadership in the Company’s world‑class safety culture
- Experience in mine planning utilizing Carlson, GEOVIA, and/or MAPTEK Mining software programs; experience with Carlson preferred
- Knowledge of AutoCAD, GIS applications, and Microsoft Office computer skills
- Knowledge and experience with Stonemont, Plant Flow, and/or Aggflow software a plus
- Experience operating UAVs/drones for mine sites, including conducting site surveys and measuring stockpiles. FAA Part 107 certification and experience with Propeller area
- Superb time management and judgment skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including report writing
- Strong interpersonal skills; self‑motivated with the ability to work productively in both individual and group settings
- Through strategic thinking, manage and create easy‑to‑follow plans to guide site planning and development
- Project management and practical application experience; experience in capital project support and/or management
- Out-of‑town travel required
A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready‑mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta'sMagnesia Specialties business produces high‑purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.
At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward.
Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values‑driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.
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