Most in-demand mining and natural resources roles
Civil Engineers, Sales Managers and Engineers, All Other are the roles mining and natural resources employers have the most openings for, out of 884 open jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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Most in-demand mining and natural resources roles
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | Role | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civil Engineers34 employers | 61 open |
| 2 | Sales Managers10 employers | 41 open |
| 3 | Engineers, All Other15 employers | 30 open |
| 4 | Software Developers7 employers | 28 open |
| 5 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers18 employers | 26 open |
| 6 | Accountants and Auditors12 employers | 22 open |
| 7 | General and Operations Managers11 employers | 20 open |
| 8 | Electrical Engineers7 employers | 19 open |
| 9 | Industrial Engineers9 employers | 19 open |
| 10 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers15 employers | 17 open |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers9 employers | 16 open |
| 12 | Environmental Engineers6 employers | 16 open |
| 13 | Human Resources Specialists10 employers | 16 open |
| 14 | Industrial Production Managers6 employers | 15 open |
| 15 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health5 employers | 13 open |
| 16 | Mechanical Engineers6 employers | 12 open |
| 17 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects6 employers | 9 open |
| 18 | Data Scientists8 employers | 9 open |
| 19 | Financial Managers6 employers | 9 open |
| 20 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers3 employers | 9 open |
| 21 | Marketing Managers5 employers | 9 open |
| 22 | Compliance Managers3 employers | 8 open |
| 23 | Validation Engineers4 employers | 8 open |
| 24 | Computer and Information Systems Managers2 employers | 7 open |
| 25 | Computer Systems Analysts3 employers | 7 open |
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