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CIMIC

Engineering-led construction, mining, and services

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Equipment Package)

Design EngineeringPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is required.
  • Have 8 to 15+ years of relevant work experience, with at least 5 years focused specifically on mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial projects.
  • Must be registered with OIQ as a Professional Engineer in Quebec.
  • Must have prior site or construction-site experience.
  • Must be eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship.
  • Must be fluent in French and able to hold intermediate-level conversations in English with non-French-speaking colleagues and clients in day-to-day interactions.
  • Must be familiar with relevant codes, including ASME B31.3 and Section VIII, CEMA conveyor standards, and local safety regulations such as CSA and provincial mining acts.
  • Must be familiar with engineering analysis software.
  • Must have experience with industrial plant layouts, pumping and piping systems, conveyors, HVAC, and material-handling equipment.
  • Must be able to manage time, priorities, and activities safely and effectively.
  • Must be able to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the full lifecycle of major mechanical equipment packages, including crushers, mills, flotation cells, thickeners, conveyors, and slurry pumps.
  • Serve as the primary technical interface between project teams, clients, and global vendors, ensuring equipment packages are designed, procured, and delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with mining industry standards.
  • Participate in all project phases, including proposal preparation, studies, detailed engineering design, construction, and commissioning.
  • Prepare technical data sheets, scopes of supply, design criteria, scopes of work, and material requisitions for complex mining equipment packages.
  • Develop technical bid evaluations, review vendor proposals, lead technical clarifications, and recommend final equipment awards.
  • Review and approve vendor engineering drawings, calculation reports, and quality inspection plans for compliance with project requirements.
  • Coordinate interface points between equipment packages and structural, piping, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.
  • Participate in factory acceptance testing, resolve site non-conformance reports, and support installation and pre-commissioning.
  • Coordinate package integration, including piping, electrical, and instrumentation bundled on skids, with the multidisciplinary project team.
  • Monitor vendor progress, inspect delivered equipment, resolve site issues, and oversee startup and commissioning.
  • Complete on-site engineering functions, including risk assessment, quality observations, requests for information and technical queries, and construction planning with staff and subcontractors.
  • Work on mining and industrial process improvements, plant layouts, process equipment selection and integration, fluid and slurry pumping and piping, and material handling.
  • Prepare and review process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams.
  • Provide technical direction and guidance to project personnel to achieve project objectives effectively and economically.
  • Monitor design compliance, identify and document actual or potential non-conformances, and support their resolution.
  • Manage materials and consumables to support construction personnel in achieving project objectives.
  • Provide prior-site-experience support to ensure on-site engineering functions are completed efficiently and comply with technical requirements; help ensure safe construction that meets design requirements, schedule, and budget.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers and technical personnel in developing solutions based on engineering calculations and simulations.
  • Support procurement, construction, and site activities, including package development, vendor coordination, and submission reviews.
  • Build and maintain client relationships and contribute to business development.

Desired Qualifications

  • Skills in the MS Office suite, MS Project, or Primavera P6 are highly desired.
  • Exposure to contract administration is an asset.

About the Company

CIMIC

Engineering-led construction, mining, and services

CIMIC Group is an engineering-led company that provides construction, mining, and related services across the full asset lifecycle—from planning and investment to design, construction, and long-term management. It delivers integrated solutions through subsidiaries like CPB Contractors, Leighton Asia, Broad, Thiess, Sedgman, UGL, Pacific Partnerships, EIC Activities, Ventia, and BIC Contracting. It serves governments, public institutions, and private firms in infrastructure, resources, and services, earning revenue from contracts, mining operations, and long-term service agreements. Its goal is to offer end-to-end asset development and management through a large, coordinated platform, differentiating itself by utilising multiple specialized subsidiaries to provide lifecycle-spanning services and focus on public-private partnerships.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Sydney NSW, Australia
Founded
1949

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