Senior Processing & Project Engineer
Reports to: Director, Sites & Project Management
About the Opportunity
Our client is a restoration and remining enterprise that sees mine waste as an opportunity, not a liability. They build regenerative systems that reclaim minerals, restore ecosystems, and revitalize communities, all while supporting the circular economy and the energy transition.
They're looking for a Senior Processing & Project Engineer to manage and optimize mineral reprocessing projects across North America and beyond. This role sits at the center of their mission of turning waste into opportunity. You'll draw on a strong technical foundation to interpret geochemistry, mineralogy, and historic site data, shape key project assumptions, and lead both initial and long term project design and development.
This is a 12 month, full time contract role. It's remote with field travel as required, and can be based anywhere in North America, with western provinces or states preferred.
What You'll Do
Project Management

Plan and implement project management principles and standards across Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility studies for mineral reprocessing projects
Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, technical scope, and deliverables for process related work packages
Draft and implement health, safety, and environment controls
Source, evaluate, and manage engineering consulting, material testing, and construction contractors
Draft and negotiate scopes of work and service agreements with third party vendors
Coordinate design reviews with engineering consultants and EPC contractors
Maintain and organize project data to support inquiries, presentations, and analysis
Analyze and interpret geological, metallurgical, and engineering data to support waste stream assessments and recovery strategies
Maintain and update relational databases for the project portfolio
Liaise with internal teams, clients, regulatory bodies, and local and Indigenous communities to ensure transparency and compliance

Process Design & Optimization

Develop and validate process flowsheets for tailings remining and mineral recovery, incorporating metallurgical test results and operational constraints
Specify major equipment and systems in collaboration with vendors, consultants, and internal technical teams
Ensure design compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory standards
Analyze testing and operational data to identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements to throughput, recovery, and energy efficiency
Evaluate trade offs between capital investment and operating cost reductions for reprocessing project designs

Economic Evaluation & Financial Modeling

Build comprehensive models to evaluate project feasibility, incorporating capital costs, operating costs, recovery rates, commodity pricing, and discount rates
Integrate geological and metallurgical data into economic assessments to ensure realistic project valuation assumptions
Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to understand the impact of key project variables
Update models regularly with actual performance data, revised cost estimates, and market conditions
Validate assumptions against operational and testing results, adjusting forecasts accordingly
Maintain version control and documentation for auditability and stakeholder review

Field & Operational Support

Perform field visits to potential sites to evaluate features relevant to investment decisions
Support on-site testing, pilot plant set up, commissioning, and start up planning, including test protocols and performance guarantees
Support testing programs and new technology reviews

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
5-8+ years of experience in mineral processing operations, and in the design and development of mineral processing projects
Willingness and ability to travel to field sites across Canada, the US, and potentially globally
Hands on experience with material and metallurgical testing programs, sample shipment, sample campaign logic, and material flows
Working knowledge of QA/QC protocols in metallurgical sampling and testing program execution
Proven ability to work in remote and challenging environments, including Arctic conditions and high altitude terrain
Proficiency in process simulation software such as METSIM or HSC Chemistry
Experience managing contractors and negotiating service agreements
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills
Comfortable leading safety meetings and maintaining high safety standards in field operations

Why Join

Play a direct role in transforming legacy mine sites into sustainable, circular opportunities for the environment and local communities
Work alongside a team that spans geology, technology, economics, and community restoration
Get exposure to a wide range of projects and commodities, from fieldwork to technology and innovation, a different side of the industry than traditional exploration
Apply your processing engineering skills in a role that offers competitive pay and lasting impact

A Note on Fit
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Contact
Samantha Larson
775-291-3062
Samantha@MRCrecruiting.com