Coal mining Jobs in Thornton, CO

At Stantec, we help deliver the critical minerals needed to power our world, from the cars we drive to the infrastructure powering our communities. And we don’t just design the largest, deepest, and most technically challenging mines in the world—we do it sustainably. We’re helping clients reduce energy usage, adopt clean energy sources, and implement digital solutions and automation.

Join our team of mining professionals and you’ll be at the forefront of this evolving industry while building the mine of the future. You’ll also build your own future, with exciting opportunities for development and advancement.

Your Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Mining Consultant with subject matter expertise in underground material handling for potash / polyhalite to support a strategic global project.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert in underground material handling for potash / polyhalite and ability to provide technical guidance to a team of global engineers and designers.

• Provide technical guidance for large projects of high complexity.

• Evaluates, selects, specifies, and engineers all mining engineered systems.

• Participates in project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.

• Participates in client project requirement meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating.

• Participates in constructability review.

• Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers.

• Leads and provides guidance in the development of new standards and specifications for the mining group.

• Review project scope, budgets, and design approach for all size projects.

• Reviews proposals for mining projects.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong knowledge of industry standards.

• Technical knowledge in multiple underground and surface mining methods.

• Ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of projects.

• Checks the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manages time to meet project budget and schedule.

• Participates and collaborates in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.

• Expertise in mine health and safety regulations.

• Strong presentation and interview skills.

• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Assists in business development of current and new clients

• Assists in the evaluation and hiring of new team members.

• Willing to mentor and teach your expertise to our mining team.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering.

• 20+ years of relevant experience.

• Preferably with a strong operational background in career.

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.

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Pay Range:

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$141,500.00 - $212,200.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | CO | Denver
Other Locations: United States | CO | Colorado Springs
Organization: BC-2242 E&R-US Northwest
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 23/06/2026 01:06:30
Req ID: 1006362

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