Senior Engineer - Mine Planning (Deswik)

Your Impact • Develop and maintain short-, medium- and long-term mine plans for open-pit and underground mining operations. • Prepare mine designs, including pit layouts, haul roads, ramps, waste dumps, stockpiles and underground development layouts using Deswik. • Generate production schedules and mining sequences that support operational planning and mining study requirements. • Contribute to mine optimization, option assessments, trade-off studies and life-of-mine planning. • Support mining inventory, production forecasting, material movement and equipment planning activities. • Coordinate with geology, geotechnical, mine water and infrastructure disciplines to develop integrated and practical mine plans. • Prepare clear technical reports, presentations, calculations and engineering documentation for internal and client review. • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the continued development of the GCC Mine Planning capability. The Skills That Set You Apart • Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a closely related discipline. • 8+ years of relevant experience in mine planning, mine design and/or production scheduling. • Strong experience in open-pit and/or underground mining operations or consulting assignments. • Demonstrated capability in strategic, tactical and operational mine planning. • Advanced working knowledge of Deswik for mine design and scheduling. • Understanding of mine development, extraction sequencing, material movement, equipment productivity and operational constraints. • Ability to interpret geological, geotechnical, hydrogeological, environmental and infrastructure inputs for mine planning. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical writing and communication skills. • Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams. Preferred Experience • Experience supporting international mining projects and integrated global delivery teams. • Experience contributing to scoping, prefeasibility and feasibility studies, operational planning or technical due diligence. • Knowledge of mine economics, scenario evaluation, budgeting and forecasting. • Experience reviewing technical work and mentoring junior team members. Software Skills • Deswik.CAD • Deswik Scheduler • Deswik.IS and/or Deswik.OPS, where relevant to the project scope • AutoCAD or Civil 3D • ArcGIS or QGIS • Microsoft Excel and Power BI Success in the Role Success will be demonstrated through safe, accurate and timely mine planning deliverables; effective use of Deswik; strong integration with global project teams; clear communication of assumptions and risks; consistent technical quality; and active contribution to the development of GCC India’s Mine Planning capability. BGV: • Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India. • Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.