Principal Mine Planning

Position Overview As the Principal Mine Planning – Enabling Infrastructure, you will be a critical technical leader supporting the design, assurance, and optimization of foundational underground infrastructure essential to Jansen’s development, construction, and production ramp‑up.

You will act as a key connection point between Resource Engineering and execution teams—ensuring alignment, governance, and technical rigor across all engineering deliverables. A major part of this role involves managing third‑party engineering firms, supporting ventilation basis‑of‑design recommendations, and ensuring all work meets BHP’s expectations for quality, safety, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical governance and oversight throughout project development and execution, ensuring engineering decisions meet quality, safety, and compliance requirements.

Collaborate with engineering, construction teams, and the client to ensure deliverables support scope, cost, and schedule objectives.

Review and verify engineering designs using knowledge of design, construction, operation, and maintenance practices.

Support governance and assurance processes, including design reviews, approvals, risk assessments, and documentation.

Define project objectives, identify critical activities, and monitor performance to ensure safe, on‑budget, on‑scope delivery.

Provide technical expertise in construction strategies, standards, frameworks, and interface management.

Develop and deliver effective communication materials for operational and functional stakeholders.

Apply structured problem‑solving approaches to evaluate multiple solutions and address complex issues.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering (Mining or Mechanical) or equivalent education and experience.

Experience managing third‑party engineering firms.

Understanding of multidiscipline engineering and industry‑standard practices.

Pivotal Experience

5+ years in underground mine design and mine planning.

7+ years in major capital studies and projects.

Direct exposure to underground mine ventilation systems.

Recommended Skills

Strong written, presentation, and communication skills.

Experience in potash mining (production, technical management, or project management).

Exposure to underground potash mine design, planning, and operations.

Work Location This role is based in

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan , working from BHP’s downtown office, with travel to site and other business locations as required. BHP supports

hybrid working arrangements , combining office‑based work with flexibility to work from home. The role is full‑time, 40 hours per week.

Benefits

Professional Development: Continuous learning and real opportunities for growth.

Compensation: Fair and competitive, reflecting your role, skills, and achievements.

Inclusive Culture: We foster a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and free to express their authentic identity.

EEO and Diversity Statement We support a diverse workforce. At BHP, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We’re committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and can thrive. Our workforce reflects the communities where we operate, and we value all aspects of identity: gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education, and more.

We ensure that our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and equitable. If you have a disability and need adjustments, please contact us at

View email address on ca.talent.com .

Based on existing demographics in our Potash project, preference in hiring will be given to qualified women and Indigenous peoples who self‑identify as such in the application process. This reasonable and justifiable measure has been implemented pursuant to

section 56 of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018.

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