Full-Time

Mechanical Engineer

Deadline 5/3/26
Sedgman

Sedgman

501-1,000 employees

End-to-end minerals processing plant solutions

Compensation Overview

$105k - $135k/yr

+ Discretionary bonus + RRSP Matching

Vancouver, BC, Canada

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Mechanical Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
AutoCAD

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Requirements
  • Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering (piping design experience is highly desired)
  • Will have between 5 – 7 years of relevant experience as a Mechanical engineer on mining, energy or heavy industrial projects.
  • Will be a registered engineer with EGBC (P. Engineer in British Columbia); or eligible to register;
  • Relevant experience in the design of process piping, preparation of equipment datasheets and specifications; Knowledge of pipe stress analysis considered an asset
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Plant3D; ASME Code knowledge considered an asset.
  • Ability to safely and effectively self-manage time, priorities and activities
  • Dedicated team player with strong interpersonal skills; will be self-motivated, quick to deliver on projects
  • Strong organizational skills, technical competence and attention to detail
  • Will have excellent communication skills, strong, oral, verbal and written English; French is considered an asset.
  • Must be eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship
Responsibilities
  • Deliver mechanical and piping design across multiple sustaining capital projects.
  • Develop designs for mechanical equipment, process platework and pipework.
  • Oversee layout drafting and 3D modelling through basic and detailed design phases
  • Contribute to proposals, scope development, and continuous design improvements.
  • Design of piping systems, process and mechanical equipment including design and selection of static and rotating equipment
  • Define and recommend design methods, specifications and performance of functional requirements for new projects.
  • Undertake or supervise the preparation of feasibility studies, surveys and reports, design layouts, PFDs, P&IDs, specifications, bill of quantities, materials lists and cost estimates.
  • Ensure engineering designs follow the standard Sedgman design workflows, systems and procedures; Continuous improvement of design systems used by the organisation.
  • Prepare technical specifications, datasheets, requisitions and perform technical bid evaluations of process and mechanical equipment
  • Provide engineering support to the project teams in line with management direction whilst maximising individual and teams utilisation.
  • Produce and monitor engineering work hour budgets during concept, study, tender and detailed design stage as required.
  • Ensure project time and cost KPI’s are met - monitor effectiveness of designs, scheduling of work, resource requirements and review compliance with project execution plan (schedule) and client expectations.
  • Provide technical support to the team of piping designers for design/basic engineering during construction phases.
  • Project Manager for discipline lead projects as assigned
  • Build and maintain client relationships and respond to client requests, travel to various client sites, attend project meetings and conduct field reviews as required
  • Always ensure health and safety policies are followed at all sites
Desired Qualifications
  • piping design experience is highly desired
  • Knowledge of pipe stress analysis considered an asset
  • ASME Code knowledge considered an asset
  • Eligible to register with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia or equivalent would be an asset

Sedgman delivers minerals processing and infrastructure solutions for the global resources industry. It supports projects across the full lifecycle, from feasibility studies and process design to engineering, procurement, construction, and ongoing operations and maintenance of mineral processing plants and related facilities. The company operates as part of the CIMIC Group, leveraging financial backing and broader construction capabilities, and has expanded into the critical minerals space by acquiring MinSol Engineering, which adds hard rock lithium concentration and refining expertise. This combination enables end-to-end project delivery for a variety of commodities and positions Sedgman to grow in essential battery materials supply chains. The goal is to provide reliable, high-performing plant and asset management solutions that help clients bring minerals from design to operation efficiently and at scale.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Brisbane, Australia

Founded

1980

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What believers are saying

  • Sedgman won E3 Lithium Clearwater FEED in 2026, expanding Canadian lithium exposure.
  • Sedgman secured detailed design for Elevra's North American Lithium expansion on August 11, 2026.
  • January 2026 HZL contracts generated about A$400 million across India zinc tailings recycling.

What critics are saying

  • Artemis Gold sued Sedgman Canada in 2025 over Blackwater delays and $88.9 million claims.
  • Heavy critical-minerals exposure ties Sedgman to volatile lithium project approvals and financing cycles.
  • Integration of FSI, MinSol, and Prudentia strains management; execution slip hits margins quickly.

What makes Sedgman unique

  • Sedgman spans FEED, EPC, commissioning, and operations across mining project lifecycles.
  • Its 2024 MinSol acquisition completed hard-rock lithium and refining capability.
  • CIMIC backing gives Sedgman balance-sheet support and international delivery reach.

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