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The intern will support multidisciplinary teams in mining project evaluations, economic analyses, and the development of technical reports and cost estimates.
They will also assist with project scheduling, risk management, and the preparation of data-driven presentations and dashboards.
What you need
Candidates must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative or project management-focused discipline such as Mining Engineering, Economics, or Finance.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel are required, with experience in data analytics software considered an asset.
Education: a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree
Learning begins in the classroom but there's no better place to gain real-world
experience than with Stantec.
Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's
most complex challenges.
As an intern, you'll work alongside experienced engineers, geologists,
metallurgists, economists, project managers, and business professionals on
mining projects throughout North America and internationally. This hands-on
experience will provide exposure to project evaluation, economic analysis,
technical studies, project execution, and business decision-making within the
mining industry.
At our core, we're a community. Together, we exercise creative thought,
developing solutions as individual as the people and projects we touch. From
early-stage exploration through feasibility studies, construction, operations,
and closure, we help clients responsibly develop the mineral resources required
for modern society and the global energy transition.
Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking a Mining Studies & Project Development Intern to join our
Mining, Minerals & Metals team in Reno, Nevada.
This internship is designed for students interested in the business, economic,
analytical, and project-development aspects of the mining industry. The
successful candidate will support multidisciplinary teams working on mining
studies, economic evaluations, project planning, technical reports, cost
estimates, and strategic analyses for projects across North America and
internationally.
This position offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to how mining
projects progress from exploration and resource definition through engineering
studies, permitting, development, operations, and closure.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Assisting with mining project evaluations and development studies.
* Supporting economic analyses and business case development for mining
projects.
* Compiling, validating, and analyzing technical, operational, and financial
data.
* Assisting with capital cost and operating cost estimate development.
* Supporting project scheduling, project controls, and risk management
activities.
* Conducting market, commodity, and industry research.
* Assisting with benchmarking studies and comparative project analyses.
* Supporting trade-off studies evaluating alternative mine development
strategies.
* Preparing spreadsheets, dashboards, figures, and project presentations.
* Assisting in the preparation of technical reports and client deliverables.
* Participating in multidisciplinary project meetings and workshops.
* Supporting project managers with coordination, documentation, and
communication activities.
* Performing quantitative analyses using Excel, Power BI, or similar analytical
tools.
* Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge management
activities.
* Performing other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in one of the following
disciplines:
* Mineral Economics
* Mining Engineering
* Geological Engineering
* Metallurgical Engineering
* Project Management
* Economics
* Finance
* Business Administration
* Construction Management
* Statistics
* Mathematics
* Other quantitative and project management focused majors
Preferred Qualifications:
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
* Interest in large-scale infrastructure, mining, energy, or industrial
development projects.
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
* Experience with Power BI, Tableau, financial modeling, database tools, or
data analytics software is considered an asset.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
* Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
* Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn.
* Available to work approximately 20-30 hours per week and attend periodic
in-person activities in the Reno office.
Why Join Stantec Mining Team?
As part of our Mining, Minerals & Metals team, you'll gain exposure to:
* Mining project development and decision-making
* Project economics and economic evaluations
* Capital and operating cost estimating
* Mineral resource and reserve studies
* Feasibility and prefeasibility studies
* Project controls and project management
* Technical reports and investment decision support
* Collaboration with industry-leading mining professionals
Internship Details
Location: Flexible within the Reno, Nevada area. This is a hybrid position with
a combination of remote and in-person work. Interns will be expected to attend
periodic in-person meetings, team activities, project workshops, and
client-facing events as required.
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are
provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final
agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications,
experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus
eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the
agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20
hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness
program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan,
employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment
(AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel
benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid
family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid
holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to
accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave
(and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase
program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because
benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining
agreements