Lead Process Engineer - Mining & Minerals

Sedgman is seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Process Engineer, Mining & Minerals to join our growing team in Vancouver, BC.

As a Lead Process Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary mining and mineral processing projects, guiding process engineering activities from early-stage development studies through detailed design, commissioning, and operational support. You will serve as a key technical authority, ensuring process solutions are safe, practical, innovative, and aligned with client objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and direction to process engineers and designers across mining and mineral processing projects.

• Lead and coordinate process engineering scope and deliverables across studies, detailed design, procurement support, construction support and commissioning.

• Lead the development and review of process design deliverables including process flow diagrams (PFDs), heat and mass balances, process design criteria, equipment sizing calculations and P&IDs.

• Review and approve key process engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements, company standards, industry best practice and applicable regulations.

• Lead process design reviews, resolve complex technical issues and ensure process solutions consider safety, operability, maintainability, constructability and efficiency.

• Coordinate process engineering resources, allocate work, maintain consistent engineering practices and mentor junior and intermediate engineers.

• Support procurement and vendor engagement activities, including technical bid evaluations, equipment package reviews, vendor data assessment and technical clarifications.

• Provide construction and commissioning support, including technical queries, field issues, process troubleshooting, start-up activities, performance testing and design modifications.

• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and act as a key process engineering interface with clients, vendors and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

• Support proposals, studies, business development and client presentations while promoting safety, quality, innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing Engineering, or a related discipline, with registration or eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). 

• 10+ years of relevant process engineering experience, preferably within mining, mineral processing, EPC/EPCM or heavy industrial environments. 

• Demonstrated experience in a lead or technical leadership role coordinating process engineers and designers on multidisciplinary projects. 

• Strong experience across the project lifecycle, from studies and conceptual design through detailed engineering, construction, commissioning and operational support. 

• Experience leading process design activities, including development of process flow diagrams (PFDs), P&IDs, mass balances, design criteria and process engineering calculations.

• Experience supporting equipment selection, specifications, procurement activities, vendor package reviews and technical bid evaluations

• Previous mining, mineral processing, mine site or construction site experience; commissioning, start-up and operational support experience is highly desirable. 

• Strong leadership, communication, mentoring and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and project deliverables.

• Experience working directly with clients and multidisciplinary project teams in a consulting environment is highly desirable. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with process simulation software and project planning tools is considered an asset.

• Must be eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship. 

What Is In It For You?

• Opportunity to lead major mining and minerals projects internationally.

• Significant opportunities for technical and leadership career advancement.

• Hybrid work arrangement supporting flexibility and work-life balance.

• Competitive compensation package.

• RRSP matching program.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and wellness benefits.

• Collaborative and supportive team culture focused on technical excellence and professional growth.

Salary Range : $150,000-180,000

The salary offered to the successful person for this position will consider education, experience, relevant skills and capability, geographic location and market conditions at the time of hire.

Sedgman Canada Limited is part of the CIMIC Group’s mineral processing company and is a leading provider of mineral processing and associated infrastructure solutions to the global resources industry.

Sedgman is a proud equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace that allows all our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success, and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates.

We strongly support and encourage candidates with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) to self- identify and apply.

Choose Sedgman as your employer of choice - we look forward to receiving your application!