Underground Projects Engineer

Make an impact at Canada’s premier mining company.

When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment. New Gold would like to acknowledge the lands and resources of the Treaty 3 Territory and respect the traditional values of our First Nation partners. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at

New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:

- A stimulating values-based work environment

- A culture of collaboration and inclusion

- Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders

- Career development opportunities

- A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement

- A competitive total compensation program

- A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan

Rainy River Mine

Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River Mine is an open pit and underground, gold and silver producing, residential mine site.

The Rainy River Mine, located adjacent to the Ontario / Minnesota border is 65 Kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated half way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in.

About The Role Schedule:

14/14 (Camp and Travel)

Reports To:

Senior Underground Mine Technician

Role Summary

The Underground Projects Engineer supports the mining team by overseeing and coordinating underground projects. This role works collaboratively with Technical Services and Mine Operations to ensure projects are executed safely, on time, and in a cost-effective manner.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist in the planning and execution of underground projects.

- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules.

- Support the project approval process by completing economic evaluations and preparing justification documentation.

- Provide conceptual engineering support and evaluate alternative construction approaches.

- Ensure safety, quality, and environmental standards are maintained throughout all phases of construction.

- Prepare and review construction scopes of work, execution plans, and work packages.

- Develop a thorough understanding of project drawings, specifications, schedules, production targets, and applicable procedures.

- Identify design or construction deficiencies and recommend practical solutions.

- Coordinate with Mine Operations, Technical Services, and other departments to ensure effective project execution.

- Ensure scopes of work comply with relevant documents and project requirements.

- Monitor and document daily construction activities, identifying and quantifying any impacts to scope, schedule, or cost resulting from discrepancies.

- Conduct field inspections to assess upcoming work areas and verify project readiness.

- Perform regular site inspections to ensure work is completed safely and in compliance with company standards.

- Provide daily project updates during coordination and morning meetings.

- Collaborate with Mine Operations and Technical Services to ensure alignment on project status and priorities.

Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Mining Engineering or a Mining Technology diploma, or equivalent technical experience.

- PMP certification is considered an asset.

- P.Eng. designation with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), or eligibility for membership, is an asset; equivalent experience may be considered.

- Minimum 4 years of experience in an underground mining environment.

- Proficiency with mine planning software (e.g., Deswik.CAD and Deswik.Sched) and Microsoft Excel.

- Strong communication skills (oral and written) and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position will be between $100,000.00 -$125,000.00

- Note: this employment opportunity is based on an actual current vacancy, not just for future consideration

Why New Gold?

- Highly competitive base salary, and a quarterly incentive program

- Extended Health & Dental Benefit

- Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit

- Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account

- Flight & Camp Provide

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. New Gold does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a forma contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by New Gold will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.

Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility

New Gold is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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