Stantec

Technical Specialist-Mining

Stantec$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
  • 5-10 years of engineering, design, and construction experience, specifically in mining operations.
  • Professional Engineering license preferred; ability to pursue licensure acceptable.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with exceptional interpersonal abilities.
  • Previous experience in design, specification, and supervision of mine processing plants required.
  • Hands-on experience with underground mining, HVAC systems, and material handling preferred.
  • Self-starter with capacity to adapt to change and minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations for Stantec and clients.
  • Review designs for safety and constructability issues before client issuance.
  • Provide engineering support to clients, integrating their feedback efficiently.
  • Act as liaison between technical execution and project management teams.
  • Manage a team of engineers and designers through all project phases.
  • Engage with clients on technical project issues, identifying risks and opportunities.
  • Develop comprehensive project proposals in response to client requests.

Benefits

  • Health and safety-focused work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous education.
  • Collaboration with diverse and skilled engineering team.
  • Potential for travel to dynamic project sites throughout the United States.
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity

Our Chandler, Arizona Mining group has an immediate need for a Technical Specialist to serve various clients in completing feasibility studies and detailed engineering projects for underground and surface mining operations, with an emphasis on copper processing.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Work in compliance with all Health and Safety rules and regulations for Stantec and its Clients.
  • Ensure all applicable safety codes, regulations and guidelines are met by appropriate design and use of technology.
  • Review and analysis of drawings for possible safety and constructability problems prior to issue to clients.
  • Provide clients with engineering support to meet their needs and incorporate client suggestions for future requirements in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
  • Act as the key link between the technical execution team and project management team on projects.
  • Manage and direct a team of engineers and designers in the planning and execution of project work including scoping, asset integrity assessments, feasibility studies, detailed engineering and technical support during construction and commissioning.
  • Regularly interface with the Client on project technical issues, while ensuring the identification and socialization of value opportunities, risks and mitigation to the project team and/or Client as applicable.
  • Implementing, maintaining, evaluating, and adjusting engineering processes on projects. This includes confirmation that mandated quality control steps are being followed, including Stantec's Prevention Through Design and Hazard/ Constructability Review programs.
  • Owning, monitoring, and reporting on engineering budget, progress, managing to engineering/procurement/construction schedules, and driving change management processes as they relate to engineering and design.
  • Develop proposals based on client's request for proposal (RFP). Including developing hours, deliverables list and proposal write-up.
  • Delivering the project's engineering deliverables on schedule in accordance with corporate and project processes and standards, while ensuring that multi-disciplinary interfaces are correct and complete.
  • Provide and/or coordinate engineering involvement in procurement and construction work packages, including scopes of supply/work, technical bid evaluations, recommendations to award, vendor/contractor data review and responses to RFIs.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, with the ability to handle change and work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be willing to challenge your own work as well as the work of those around you in the pursuit of quality and safety.
  • Excellent knowledge of applicable design codes and familiarity with Mine Health and Safety Regulations.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, along with excellent interpersonal abilities and a willingness to work in a team atmosphere, including involvement in technical business development.
  • Previous experience as a Project Engineer on detailed engineering/construction projects with a consulting firm or Owner's team.
  • Previous experience in the design, specification, and installation supervision of mine processing plants, including milling, refining, and/or smelting operations.
  • Previous engineering experience in underground mining or industrial HVAC system design projects preferred.
  • Previous engineering experience in industrial or mining material handling and conveyance system design projects preferred.
  • You will regularly interface with other disciplines and departments to execute projects.
  • Willingness to travel to client sites or other Stantec offices (~10% travel).
  • Ability to travel as required for project assignments.
  • Valid driver's license is required.

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university
  • 5-10 years of engineering, design, and construction experience in heavy industry, particularly surface or underground mining.
  • A Professional Engineering license is preferred (or the ability to become licensed).

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Primary Location: United States | AZ | Chandler
Organization: BC-2308 E&R-US Southwest
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 20/05/2026 04:05:20
Req ID: 1005881

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1954
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