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2,493 H-1B & PERM records for "Geological Engineer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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2493

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$98817

Average Salary

$27123

Minimum

$339900

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Geological Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
FLUOR ENTERPRISES, INC. PRINCIPAL PROCESS/SPECIALTY ENGINEER DUBLIN, CA $182000 E-3 Dec 10, 2013
BARRICK CORTEZ, INC. MINE OPERATIONS MANAGER - UNDERGROUND CRESCENT VALLEY, NV $180900 E-3 Dec 6, 2018
Newcrest Resources Inc. Manager – Regional Exploration (North America) Denver, CO $180000 H-1B Apr 30, 2024
Newcrest Resources Inc. Manager – Regional Exploration (North America) Greenwood Village, CO $180000 - $240000 Green Card Jan 10, 2023
U.S. Borax Inc. Projects and Engineering Manager - KBGFJG93407-3 Boron, CA $178525 H-1B Mar 16, 2022
AMEC E&C SERVICES, INC. PRINCIPAL MINING ENGINEER MESA, AZ $178500 H-1B Mar 25, 2013
Newmont International Services Limited Senior Manager, Mine Monitoring & Control Denver, CO $177675 E-3 Mar 19, 2021
Newmont International Services Limited Senior Manager, Mine Monitoring & Control Denver, CO $177675 E-3 Mar 26, 2021
Newmont International Services Limited Director Geotechnical Engineering Underground Denver, CO $177675 E-3 Apr 2, 2021
SRK CONSULTING (U.S.), INC. MINING ENGINEER DENVER, CO $177625 H-1B Feb 15, 2018
SRK CONSULTING (U.S), INC. MINING ENGINEER DENVER, CO $177625 H-1B1 Jul 31, 2018
Barminco Mining Services USA LLC Maintenance Superintendent Denver, CO $177500 E-3 Oct 30, 2024
Teck Alaska Incorporated Principal Geotechnical Engineer - KBGFJG337524-1 Anchorage, AK $176848 E-3 Feb 14, 2025
Nevada Gold Mines LLC Plant Manager Carlin, NV $176000 - $264000 E-3 Oct 23, 2023
Nevada Gold Mines LLC Carlin Processing Manager Carlin, NV $176000 - $264000 E-3 Jun 13, 2023
HESS CORPORATION Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining… Houston, TX $175469 - $250000 Green Card 2014
SHELL U.S. HOSTING COMPANY SENIOR WELL ENGINEER HOUSTON, TX $175469 - $241000 E-3 Sep 7, 2012
Mariana Minerals Co. Sr. Mine Engineer, Planning and Optimization San Francisco, CA $175000 H-1B Feb 26, 2026
GS Mining Company, LLC Mine Operations Manager Central City, CO $175000 E-3 Feb 13, 2023
GS Mining Company, LLC Mine Operations Manager Central City, CO $175000 E-3 Feb 15, 2023
GS Mining Company, LLC Mine Operations Manager Central City, CO $175000 E-3 Jan 15, 2021
Nevada Gold Mines, LLC Manager, Strategic Planning Elko, NV $175000 E-3 Oct 31, 2019
NEWMONT USA LIMITED MINE MANAGER ELKO, NV $175000 E-3 Mar 23, 2016
COEUR MINING, INC. VICE PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS CHICAGO, IL $175000 - $275000 H-1B Sep 23, 2013
COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION SENIOR VP NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS COUEUR D'ALENE, ID $175000 - $275000 H-1B Mar 21, 2013
FLUOR ENTERPRISES, INC. PRINCIPAL PROCESS/ SPECIALTY ENGINEER DUBLIN, CA $175000 E-3 Jan 11, 2012
ConocoPhillips Company Staff Geomechanicist Houston, TX $174569 - $240840 Green Card Dec 1, 2021
Resolution Copper Company Principal Mining Engineer - KBGFJG217071-6 Superior, AZ $173929 H-1B Apr 7, 2026
SHELL U.S. HOSTING COMPANY SENIOR WELL ENGINEER - DRILLING PROCESS AUTOMATION HOUSTON, TX $173827 E-3 Nov 18, 2010
Teck Alaska Incorporated Metallurgical Engineer, Production Kotzebue, AK $173382 H-1B Mar 5, 2026
NEWMONT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED DIRECTOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER UNDERGROUND GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO $172500 E-3 May 23, 2019
Resolution Copper Company Principal Geotechnical Engineer - KBGFJG201270-9 Superior, AZ $172370 E-3 Mar 26, 2026
Nevada Gold Mines LLC Underground Mine Manager Golconda, NV $171600 - $257400 E-3 Feb 3, 2023
Nevada Gold Mines LLC Head, Growth and Planning Elko, NV $171600 - $257400 E-3 Jul 12, 2022
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED FIELD OPERATOR V - WLE BROUSSARD, LA $171007 H-1B Mar 15, 2011
Nevada Gold Mines, LLC Manager, Mine Operations Crescent Valley, NV $171000 - $257400 E-3 Oct 14, 2020
Mariana Minerals Co. Senior Technical Program Manager La Sal, UT $170000 H-1B May 7, 2026
Lisbon Valley Mining Co. LLC Technical Services Manager La Sal, UT $170000 H-1B Nov 19, 2024
Rio Tinto Services Inc. Delivery Manager - KBGFJG312371-2 South Jordan, UT $170000 H-1B1 Oct 4, 2024
Newmont International Services Limited Director, Underground Mining Denver, CO $170000 E-3 Jan 5, 2021
Newmont International Services Limited Director, Underground Mining Greenwood Village, CO $170000 E-3 Apr 22, 2020
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY Staff Geophysicist Midland, TX $169520 - $254280 H-1B Mar 21, 2023
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY Staff Geologist Midland, TX $169520 - $254280 H-1B Mar 21, 2023
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY Staff Reservoir Engineer Midland, TX $169520 - $254280 H-1B Mar 15, 2023
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI NORTH AMERICA INC. EXPLORATION MANAGER USA CENTENNIAL, CO $169250 - $175000 E-3 Oct 12, 2016
NEWMONT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED DIRECTOR, UNDERGROUND MINE ENGINEERING GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO $169000 E-3 Jun 8, 2016
NEWMONT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED CHIEF MINING ENGINEER GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO $168864 E-3 Jan 24, 2019
BHP MINERALS SERVICE COMPANY Manager Projects USA Tucson, AZ $168800 - $253000 H-1B Mar 13, 2026
BHP Minerals Service Company Manager Integrated Closure Planning Tucson, AZ $168800 - $253200 E-3 Sep 19, 2024
NEWMONT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED DIRECTOR UNDERGROUND MINE GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO $168648 E-3 Apr 2, 2019
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