Mining Engineer - Tijeras, NM Plant

This Mining Engineer position is located at GCC's Tijeras, NM plant, just 15 minutes from Albuquerque, NM. Relocation assistance is available.

We are seeking a motivated Mining Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering and 0-5 years of mining industry experience. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of mine planning, engineering principles, permitting, regulatory compliance, and project coordination, with the ability to support mining operations through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

This individual will assist with mine planning, engineering projects, permitting activities, contractor coordination, and operational improvement efforts while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The successful candidate will help prepare technical reports, cost estimates, and project documentation, support daily mining operations, and contribute to safe, efficient, and sustainable mining practices.

Experience with AutoCAD, Carlson, Trimble, GIS, or similar mining and surveying software is preferred. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills are essential. Internship, co-op, or hands-on field experience in mining, aggregates, construction materials, or related industries will be considered valuable.

Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) certification, Professional Engineer (PE) certification, or the ability to obtain certification is preferred. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, collaborative, eager to learn, and capable of growing into increasing levels of engineering responsibility while supporting the successful operation and long-term development of mining and quarry assets.

Required Education:

• Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Mining Engineering

Required Experience and Skills:

• 0 to 5 years’ experience in mining.
• Minimum three years’ experience with permitting submittals, compliance and negotiations with local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
• 3+ years project management experience.
• Proficiency in current AutoCAD and Carlson software, along with other relevant industry software, is required at an intermediate to advanced level.
• PE or E.I.T.  Certification, or ability to obtain within 1 year.

What you will do:

The incumbent in this position has responsibility for mine planning, permitting (local, state & federal), construction projects, site engineering, and assisting mine management in solving, in the soundest and economic way possible, a wide variety of engineering and mine planning issues as they arise, while ensuring compliance with all regulatory agencies. 

• Coordinate mine-related engineering projects, including managing internal project employees, external contractors and support.
• Support Raw Materials Manager in assigned mine planning and processes and additional engineering projects as they arise; including but not limited to site issues, safety issues and structural - geological troubleshooting.
• Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment and working conditions.
• Support management in planning and executing successful mine planning, ventilation, roof control, mining advancements (power center, ventilation, & belts), specifying processes and equipment, advancing miner tracking system, shooting sights, and maintaining mine/quarry map.
• Work with Raw Materials Manager in preparing schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating the mine(s).
• Prepare technical reports for use by management and outside engineering.
• Design, develop and implement computer applications using programs such as AutoCAD, Carlson software and Trimble for use in mining operations such as mine design, modeling or mapping or for monitoring mine conditions
• Support safety and “Safety as a Value” by assisting the GCCE management team in the deployment and sustaining of the GCCE Master Safety Plan; timely review of plan and assisting in necessary updates, monitoring, and training.
• Conduct studies of methods to reduce mining and site costs by utilizing engineering techniques involving design modifications, energy applications, conservation, and best practices management.
• Assist in long-term capital expenditure planning for mine, quarries, etc.
• Support quarry department by monitoring costs and working closely with the Raw Materials Manager to control undesirable cost impacts.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Who we are:

GCC is a world-class company that produces, distributes and markets cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and innovative products related to the construction industries in Mexico and the United States. We take pride in being a market leader with a culture of innovation, high performance and safety. GCC offers a very competitive benefits program including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance plans, and a 401K.

You will love working here because:

At GCC, employees are our most important resource. As a part of the GCC family, you'll be welcomed into a culture that promotes the company vision and internal career growth. Our company vision is to have our customers recognize us as a business partner that generates the most value for their construction projects. We're a sustainable growing company, a great place to work, and a solid investment for our shareholders. GCC is an enterprise with a global and sustainable approach. Our production is mainly devoted to the manufacture and sale of gray Portland cement, mortar, premixed concrete, concrete blocks, plaster, aggregates, and other construction materials. Join the family!

An Equal Opportunity Employer

GCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.