Principal Mining Consultant

About Mining Plus

Mining Plus is a leading and respected mining technical services provider, comprising professionals specializing in geology, mining engineering (surface and underground), geotechnical engineering, mine ventilation, and operational management. Our mission is to deliver excellence for our clients, fostered by our passion for the industry and a continual focus on developing our high‑performing team.

Our global footprint and collaborative approach means our team engages in a diverse range of projects and commodities and contributes to mining excellence across the globe.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Mining qualified with demonstrated expertise in underground projects to lead a diversified and powerful engineering capability in North America. As a Principal Mining Consultant, you will be responsible for providing premium consulting services to our clients.

You will apply your expert mining engineering experience to provide recommendations to Mining Plus clients and projects across a variety of metal commodities. You will have the opportunity to work with our international team of technical experts servicing projects globally.

The successful candidate will also consult on interesting and important projects.

• Provide ongoing involvement in mining studies (scoping, pre‑feasibility & feasibility)
• Conduct mine asset due diligence and evaluations
• Conduct mine planning, optimisation projects and mine economic modelling
• Lead mine design activities and mine services engineering
• Write and review technical engineering reports (NI 43‑101 or equivalent)
• Support mining engineers on, or lead yourself, projects requiring technical solutions
• Oversight of technical quality, and delivery of projects including design, review and project management according to client‑approved scopes of work
• Be a champion for practical mining solutions for projects and operations, leveraging our existing foundation of global best practices (fit for the project)
• Lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams, working with professionals to deliver high‑quality projects on time and within budget
• Actively mentor and develop staff in your team, in the interests of their long‑term career objectives and operational needs
• Manage contractors and sub‑consultants on projects (as required)

• 15+ years of mining‑technical experience
• Minimum 5 years of operational mining experience required
• Must be able to use mine planning software competently (Deswik or Datamine preferred)
• Must be P.Eng. (or equivalent)
• Experience as a QP under NI 43‑101
• Ability to lead a technical team
• Desire to lead business development activities
• Strong technical and project management skills
• Excellent workplace safety practices (advocate for global best practices)
• Pragmatic and a passion for technical excellence
• Exceptional communication, report writing, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Superior time management, planning and ability to interact with clients
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience in writing proposals, technical reports and general project correspondence

• Healthcare plan
• Sick leave
• Generous vacation policy
• RRSP matching
• Flexible work arrangements
• Mental health care through mindfulness activities
• Employee assistance programme

We want you to write your next chapter with us.