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Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Engenheiro Mecânico Master

Thermal & Fluids EngineeringPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeBelo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, BrazilNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and active registration with CREA are required.
  • Extensive experience developing and managing engineering projects in mining and mineral processing at Master or specialist level is required.
  • Proven knowledge of hydraulic calculations for slurry, including pressure loss, critical deposition velocity, and selection of abrasion-resistant materials, is required.
  • Experience sizing tailings and concentrate dewatering systems is required.
  • Knowledge of project management methodologies, including PMBOK and FEL 1/2/3, is required.
  • Ability to perform technical feasibility analyses and control project costs and schedules is required.
  • Intermediate English proficiency sufficient to read and interpret international standards, technical manuals, manufacturer catalogs, and communicate with global suppliers is required.
  • Availability for frequent travel to mining sites, engineering offices, and suppliers is required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the mechanical engineering technical authority for mining expansion, upgrade, greenfield, and brownfield projects, ensuring compliance with national and international standards, including ABNT, ASME, API, ISO, and MSHA.
  • Specify, size, and validate critical slurry transportation equipment and systems, including centrifugal slurry pumps, valves, lined pipelines, and hydrocyclones, as well as dewatering equipment such as thickeners, filter presses, vacuum filters, and dewatering screens.
  • Lead project planning, physical and financial scheduling, scope control, risk analysis, and coordination of interfaces among civil, electrical, automation, and process disciplines.
  • Prepare technical specifications, data sheets, and technical requisitions; evaluate proposals technically; follow up on manufacturing; and conduct factory and site acceptance testing.
  • Visit operating facilities and construction sites to conduct surveys, validate solutions, support electromechanical assembly, and assist with commissioning.
  • Guide mid-level and senior engineers, promoting consistent design criteria and best practices for reliability and maintainability.

Desired Qualifications

  • A postgraduate specialization or MBA in Project Management, Reliability Engineering, or Mineral Technology is desirable.
  • An active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desirable.
  • Experience with hydraulic simulation software such as AFT Fathom or Pipe-Flo, and CAD/BIM platforms such as Navisworks, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks, is desirable.
  • Experience with dry-stacking projects and filtered tailings management is desirable.

About the Company

Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and consultancy firm that creates and manages natural and built assets. It operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific, serving governments, public agencies, and private companies. Its four business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience, and Intelligence—cover sustainable buildings and urban development, transportation infrastructure, climate adaptation, and data-driven digital solutions to optimize asset performance. The company earns fees for its integrated services that combine planning, design, engineering, and advisory work. Arcadis differentiates itself through its global reach and its integrated, multi-disciplinary approach that links physical design with data analytics and digital insights to deliver high-value solutions. Its goal is to help clients create and maintain sustainable, resilient, and efficient assets while improving decision-making and performance across complex projects.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium
Founded
1888

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