Most in-demand mining and natural resources roles
Civil Engineers, Sales Managers and Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers are the roles mining and natural resources employers have the most openings for, out of 891 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.
Most in-demand mining and natural resources roles
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | Role | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civil Engineers31 employers | 61 open |
| 2 | Sales Managers12 employers | 49 open |
| 3 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers20 employers | 26 open |
| 4 | Software Developers7 employers | 26 open |
| 5 | Electrical Engineers8 employers | 22 open |
| 6 | Engineers, All Other13 employers | 22 open |
| 7 | Accountants and Auditors11 employers | 21 open |
| 8 | General and Operations Managers11 employers | 21 open |
| 9 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers15 employers | 18 open |
| 10 | Industrial Engineers7 employers | 18 open |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers11 employers | 17 open |
| 12 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health6 employers | 16 open |
| 13 | Human Resources Specialists8 employers | 15 open |
| 14 | Environmental Engineers5 employers | 14 open |
| 15 | Financial and Investment Analysts7 employers | 13 open |
| 16 | Industrial Production Managers5 employers | 13 open |
| 17 | Compliance Managers5 employers | 11 open |
| 18 | Marketing Managers6 employers | 11 open |
| 19 | Mechanical Engineers5 employers | 11 open |
| 20 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects7 employers | 10 open |
| 21 | Financial Managers7 employers | 10 open |
| 22 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers3 employers | 9 open |
| 23 | Purchasing Managers6 employers | 9 open |
| 24 | Computer and Information Systems Managers3 employers | 8 open |
| 25 | Computer Systems Analysts4 employers | 8 open |
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- AI8,032
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