Senior Level Mine Geologist Jobs
Senior level mine geologist jobs put experienced geologists in charge of resource estimation, orebody interpretation, and the technical teams and projects that move deposits from exploration through production. Openings concentrate across Consulting & Professional Services, Chemicals & Materials, and Mining & Natural Resources, with employers like Burns & McDonnell, WSP, and ASARCO hiring at this level now.
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Solidus Resources is a U.S.-based gold development company backed by Waterton Mining. The company is focused on advancing the Spring Valley Gold Project in Pershing County, Nevada, and specializes in taking high potential gold assets through late-stage development and into production. Solidus applies a technically rigorous, capital-disciplined approach to mine development, with a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship, operational safety, and community engagement.
The Spring Valley Gold Project is located in the prolific Humboldt Range, an area with approximately 60 million ounces of gold endowment within a 50-mile radius. Envisioned as a long-life, low-cost open-pit, heap-leach operation, Spring Valley has a robust resource base and considerable exploration upside along a 7-mile strike length across the Black Ridge fault zone.
With a leadership team experienced in engineering, permitting, and large-scale project execution, Solidus Resources is advancing Spring Valley through feasibility, permitting, and construction, with a clear path toward operational readiness. The company’s goal is to responsibly unlock the value of U.S.-based gold assets while building a reputation for excellence in project delivery and sustainable development.
This position is located on-site at our mine in Lovelock, NV.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Chief Mine Surveyor will lead surveying activities across mining, construction, and site projects at Spring Valley. This position will be responsible for the survey controls and systems needed to support the operation and ensure accurate information is available to Mine Engineering, Geology, Operations, Projects, and other site teams.
The role will oversee survey control, production and topographic surveys, volumes and reconciliation, project surveying, and survey data management. The Chief Mine Surveyor will also help prepare the site for an autonomous and digitally enabled mining operation.
This is an opportunity to join Spring Valley early and have a lasting impact. The Chief Mine Surveyor will build and develop the survey team from the ground up, supporting construction before transitioning into mine operations. We are looking for someone who will also help build the positive, collaborative culture we want at Spring Valley and develop a team that takes pride in the quality of its work.
Job Responsibilities:
Survey Leadership and Controls
- Build, lead, and develop the site survey team.
- Establish and maintain survey procedures, quality controls, coordinate systems, and survey control.
- Set priorities and manage survey personnel, equipment, contractors, and data to support operational and project requirements.
Mine, Construction, and Production Surveying
- Provide survey support for the pit, haul roads, dumps, stockpiles, leach facilities, and other mine and process infrastructure.
- Oversee staking, topographic and as-built surveys, drill-and-blast layout, and verification of work against approved designs.
- Support construction surveying for earthworks, roads, utilities, foundations, drainage, process facilities, and other site infrastructure.
- Calculate and verify ore, waste, stockpile, dump, and construction quantities and support month-end production and mine-to-plan reconciliation.
Survey Technology and Data
- Manage the collection, processing, and distribution of mine and construction survey data.
- Use GNSS/GPS, robotic total stations, UAV/drone surveying, laser scanning, and other appropriate technologies.
- Maintain survey surfaces, models, point clouds, and databases. Support integration of survey data with Vulcan, MinePlan, and other site systems.
- Provide accurate survey control and spatial data to support autonomous mining systems.
Safety and Collaboration
- Ensure survey work meets or exceeds MSHA, regulatory, company, and project requirements.
- Look for practical ways to improve survey accuracy, efficiency, and safety, including reducing personnel exposure in active mining areas.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of mine surveying experience, preferably in large-scale open-pit hard-rock mining.
- At least 3 years of experience leading or supervising a survey team.
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, or ability to obtain one.
- Strong experience with open-pit production surveying, survey control, topographic surveys, volumetric calculations, and production reconciliation.
- Experience with GNSS/GPS, robotic total stations, UAV/drone surveying, photogrammetry, and/or laser scanning.
- Experience with CAD, survey processing, and spatial data systems.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, or a related surveying discipline.
- Construction surveying experience on mine or heavy civil projects involving earthworks, roads, utilities, drainage, foundations, and process facilities.
- Experience with construction staking, grades, alignments, as-built surveys, quantity verification, and working from engineering drawings and design surfaces.
- Experience with Vulcan, MinePlan, or other mine planning softwares.
- Experience supporting autonomous or digitally enabled mining operations.
- Nevada Professional Land Surveyor license, or eligibility to obtain one, is preferred.
COMPENSATION
- The pay range for this role is: 115,000 - 120,000 USD per year (US)
About us:
Solidus Resources is a U.S.-based gold development company backed by Waterton Mining. The company is focused on advancing the Spring Valley Gold Project in Pershing County, Nevada, and specializes in taking high potential gold assets through late-stage development and into production. Solidus applies a technically rigorous, capital-disciplined approach to mine development, with a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship, operational safety, and community engagement.
The Spring Valley Gold Project is located in the prolific Humboldt Range, an area with approximately 60 million ounces of gold endowment within a 50-mile radius. Envisioned as a long-life, low-cost open-pit, heap-leach operation, Spring Valley has a robust resource base and considerable exploration upside along a 7-mile strike length across the Black Ridge fault zone.
With a leadership team experienced in engineering, permitting, and large-scale project execution, Solidus Resources is advancing Spring Valley through feasibility, permitting, and construction, with a clear path toward operational readiness. The company’s goal is to responsibly unlock the value of U.S.-based gold assets while building a reputation for excellence in project delivery and sustainable development.
This position is located on-site at our mine in Lovelock, NV.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Chief Mine Surveyor will lead surveying activities across mining, construction, and site projects at Spring Valley. This position will be responsible for the survey controls and systems needed to support the operation and ensure accurate information is available to Mine Engineering, Geology, Operations, Projects, and other site teams.
The role will oversee survey control, production and topographic surveys, volumes and reconciliation, project surveying, and survey data management. The Chief Mine Surveyor will also help prepare the site for an autonomous and digitally enabled mining operation.
This is an opportunity to join Spring Valley early and have a lasting impact. The Chief Mine Surveyor will build and develop the survey team from the ground up, supporting construction before transitioning into mine operations. We are looking for someone who will also help build the positive, collaborative culture we want at Spring Valley and develop a team that takes pride in the quality of its work.
Job Responsibilities:
Survey Leadership and Controls
- Build, lead, and develop the site survey team.
- Establish and maintain survey procedures, quality controls, coordinate systems, and survey control.
- Set priorities and manage survey personnel, equipment, contractors, and data to support operational and project requirements.
Mine, Construction, and Production Surveying
- Provide survey support for the pit, haul roads, dumps, stockpiles, leach facilities, and other mine and process infrastructure.
- Oversee staking, topographic and as-built surveys, drill-and-blast layout, and verification of work against approved designs.
- Support construction surveying for earthworks, roads, utilities, foundations, drainage, process facilities, and other site infrastructure.
- Calculate and verify ore, waste, stockpile, dump, and construction quantities and support month-end production and mine-to-plan reconciliation.
Survey Technology and Data
- Manage the collection, processing, and distribution of mine and construction survey data.
- Use GNSS/GPS, robotic total stations, UAV/drone surveying, laser scanning, and other appropriate technologies.
- Maintain survey surfaces, models, point clouds, and databases. Support integration of survey data with Vulcan, MinePlan, and other site systems.
- Provide accurate survey control and spatial data to support autonomous mining systems.
Safety and Collaboration
- Ensure survey work meets or exceeds MSHA, regulatory, company, and project requirements.
- Look for practical ways to improve survey accuracy, efficiency, and safety, including reducing personnel exposure in active mining areas.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of mine surveying experience, preferably in large-scale open-pit hard-rock mining.
- At least 3 years of experience leading or supervising a survey team.
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, or ability to obtain one.
- Strong experience with open-pit production surveying, survey control, topographic surveys, volumetric calculations, and production reconciliation.
- Experience with GNSS/GPS, robotic total stations, UAV/drone surveying, photogrammetry, and/or laser scanning.
- Experience with CAD, survey processing, and spatial data systems.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, or a related surveying discipline.
- Construction surveying experience on mine or heavy civil projects involving earthworks, roads, utilities, drainage, foundations, and process facilities.
- Experience with construction staking, grades, alignments, as-built surveys, quantity verification, and working from engineering drawings and design surfaces.
- Experience with Vulcan, MinePlan, or other mine planning softwares.
- Experience supporting autonomous or digitally enabled mining operations.
- Nevada Professional Land Surveyor license, or eligibility to obtain one, is preferred.
COMPENSATION
- The pay range for this role is: 115,000 - 120,000 USD per year (US)
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Senior Level Mine Geologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level mine geologist job?
Employers at this level look for demonstrated ownership of geological models, reserve reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with mine planning and engineering teams. Candidates who can show they have led resource estimation projects, mentored junior geologists, and communicated technical findings to non-technical stakeholders consistently stand out. Familiarity with industry-standard modeling software and experience across multiple deposit types strengthens your candidacy considerably.
Which companies hire senior level mine geologists?
Companies hiring senior level mine geologists right now include Burns & McDonnell, WSP, and ASARCO, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level is driven primarily by major mining houses, mid-tier producers, and specialized mining consulting firms with active development or operating assets.
Are there remote senior level mine geologist jobs?
Yes, though the role is predominantly site-based given the hands-on nature of geological work. About 0% of senior level mine geologist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these positions typically involve corporate technical oversight, resource model review, or consulting roles that do not require daily on-site presence.
What makes a mine geologist role senior level?
Senior level mine geologist roles are defined by ownership of the geological model, accountability for resource and reserve estimates, and responsibility for technical quality across a project or site. These positions require independent judgment on complex geological problems, the ability to mentor and direct junior staff, and regular engagement with mine management, engineering teams, and external stakeholders on technical decisions.
Which industries hire the most senior level mine geologists?
Senior Level mine geologist roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Chemicals & Materials, and Mining & Natural Resources, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand because active mining operations and advanced-stage exploration programs require experienced geologists to maintain compliant resource estimates and support production decisions.