Compass Minerals · 17 hours ago
Site Mine Planning Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCompass Minerals is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The Site Mine Planning Engineer is responsible for providing strategic mine planning support across multiple operations and projects, focusing on developing life-of-mine plans and ensuring alignment with business objectives and sustainability goals.
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Responsibilities
Working with sites, develop and maintain corporate-level Life-of-Mine (LOM) plans for multiple assets and projects
Lead or contribute to internal Scoping, Pre-Feasibility, and Feasibility Studies for new site expansions
Conduct complex economic trade-off studies (underground design changes, automation feasibility, haulage system evaluations, or alternative mining methods)
Perform strategic mine optimization, phase design, and sequencing for long-term planning
Conduct economic evaluations, sensitivity analyses, and scenario planning with reporting and analytics to support investment decisions
Collaborate with site-based planning teams, geology, and operations to ensure consistency and integration of plans
Develop and implement standardized mine planning procedures, software workflows (eg., Deswik, Vulcan), and reporting templates across all sites
Provide technical guidance and governance for mine planning standards across the organization
Support budgeting, forecasting, and reserve reporting at the corporate level
Prepare presentations and reports for senior leadership and stakeholders
Identify opportunities for portfolio optimization and cost reduction
Assist with reserve estimation and ensuring compliance with industry reporting standards (e.g., SEC S-K 1300)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering
10+ years in mine engineering, with a minimum of 5+ years in detailed mine planning, with a focus on long-term strategy and at least 3 years in a corporate or multi-site role
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of applications and technical tools, especially Excel and Power BI
Skilled in AutoCAD and have demonstrated expertise in planning tools (e.g., Deswik or similar) as well as an understanding and experience with economic modeling
Strong understanding of underground mining methods, with experience in room and pillar method preferred, both conventional and mechanical mining
Strong understanding of the integration of long-term planning with mid- and short-term planning in mining
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Willingness to travel 30%-50%
Preferred
Advanced degree or MBA preferred
Experience in multi-site planning and portfolio optimization
Experience with financial modeling and project economics with application in mine planning
Knowledge of sustainability practices and regulatory compliance
Ability to successfully influence and collaborate with diverse teams across regions
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Company
Compass Minerals
About Compass Minerals Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$902MKey Investors
Koch, Inc.
2025-06-03Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2022-09-14Post Ipo Equity· $252M
2003-12-12IPO
Leadership Team
Edward Dowling
President and CEO
Fran Malecha
President & CEO
Recent News
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