Job Description

We Pursue a Higher Standard

Coeur Mining is a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing, precious metals producer with four wholly-owned operations: the Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska and the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota. In addition, the Company wholly-owns the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead exploration project in British Columbia.

Coeur Alaska’s Kensington mine comprises an underground, hard-rock gold mine, associated milling facilities and a campsite in the historic Berners Bay Mining District, 45 miles north-northwest of Juneau. The mine is accessed via company transportation including bus rides and a boat ride through Lynn Canal.

Coeur Alaska is an integral part of the local community and actively supports education and workforce development programs, environmental stewardship efforts, arts and culture, and local nonprofit agencies through monetary investments, in-kind support, and employee volunteerism.

Approximately 380 miners, mechanics, engineers, operators, geologists, environmental technicians, exploration, and business leaders operate the Kensington mine. Coeur Alaska prioritizes safety, teamwork, career development and growth.  If you want to grow your career in a progressive, team-oriented environment, apply today.

About the Job:

Coeur Alaska is looking for a Project Engineer to join the team. This role is ideally based in Juneau, working a Monday–Thursday schedule (4 days on, 3 days off); however, for the right candidate, a rotational schedule of 15 days on / 13 days off may be considered. This position will be heavily involved with managing and coordinating a variety of both surface and underground infrastructure projects. This candidate will be tasked with quantifying ideas that could improve the efficiency of existing processes, as well as vetting impacts of new systems. This position will report to the Project Engineer Superintendent.

Responsibilities:

• Lead capital infrastructure projects across mining, milling, and surface operations—from concept and feasibility through execution. 
• Oversee contractors and Coeur personnel during project construction and execution.
• Support operations with practical engineering solutions, technical guidance, and project management.
• Prepare project scope, schedules, and budgets.
• Work directly with others of widely varying areas of expertise.
• Collaborate with experts across diverse disciplines to drive projects forward.
• Deliver engineered solutions—working with architectural, civil, mechanical, and electrical consultants. Review construction design, and drawings to be issued for construction.
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications,
• Track quality across budget, schedule, and performance benchmarks — and report out progress regularly. 
• Maintain detailed project documentation per Coeur’s Project Delivery System, including communication logs, design records, bid packages, and submittals. 
• Employees must comply with all company policies including, but not limited to attendance, safety, environmental, and HR policies. Employees are responsible for understanding and complying with the Environment, Health, Safety and Social Responsibility Policy. Employees must protect the environment and their own safety, as well as those around them.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Ability to work safe and promote safe behavior in others.
• Ability to work in an underground mining environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Mining, or Civil), Engineering Technology, or Engineering/Construction Management with 2-3 years of experience and relevant work experience.
• Ability to work across disciplines and across departments.
• Excellent knowledge of design software such as AutoCAD.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project).
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards for surface and underground construction.
• Ability to work with multiple disciplinary projects. Sets high standards for self and others, builds trust and takes accountability.
• Strong problem-solving, positive attitude, teamwork and ability to develop and foster strong working relationships.
• Preference given to Alaskan residents.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills: 

• EIT
• Mining, Oil and Gas or other Heavy Industrial experience
• PMP Certification

Relocation Support: 

Coeur Alaska provides relocation assistance for positions that require residency in Juneau, Alaska. 

Recruitment Window: 

Applications will be accepted through June 19, 2025.

It is the policy of Coeur Mining, Inc. and its direct and indirect United States subsidiaries (the “Company”) to provide equal opportunity employment to all Employees and applicants for employment. No person working at the Company's facilities in the United States is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.