Lead Mechanical Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Henderson, NV to support the continued growth of its Minerals & Metals business. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine technical leadership, client engagement, business development, and team growth within one of North America's leading engineering organizations.

The successful candidate must have a
unique combination of mining experience, technical leadership, and U.S. PE qualifications or ability to obtain through reciprocity. In addition to strong technical capabilities, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to build client relationships, support project pursuits, contribute to proposal development, and help grow a high-performing mechanical engineering team.

The Henderson office supports mining, industrial and heavy process projects across North America, including concentrators, material handling systems, processing plants and large-scale industrial facilities. The team works on projects from early studies through detailed engineering and construction support, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams across the U.S. and Canada.

AtkinsRéalis offers a dynamic, technically driven environment focused on professional growth, leadership development, and knowledge sharing through strong communities of practice across North America.

Your role

• Act as Mechanical Discipline Lead on medium to large mining and industrial projects.
• Support business development activities by contributing to technical proposals, scope definition, project execution strategies, and client presentations to help secure new projects.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, act as a trusted advisor, and identify opportunities for repeat business and new project pursuits.
• Contribute to the growth and strategic development of the Mechanical Department, including resource planning, recruitment, workforce development, and succession planning.
• Participate in staffing decisions, workload forecasting, and resource allocation to ensure the effective execution of projects and sustainable growth of the discipline.
• Promote a business-oriented mindset within the discipline by balancing technical excellence, project delivery performance, client satisfaction, and profitability.
• Serve as a technical authority for mechanical systems in concentrators and industrial facilities.
• Oversee and ensure the performance of discipline deliverables across assigned projects
• Assess professional effort and provide clear visibility of progress and performance indicators (CPI and SPI) for the discipline.
• Participate in conceptual, pre-feasibility, feasibility, and detailed engineering studies.
• Lead and supervise the production of engineering deliverables (calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports).
• Prepare or review technical specifications for the procurement and installation of mechanical equipment.
• Oversee design calculations (pumping systems, water/air networks, slurry systems, tanks, hoppers, chutes, pump boxes, material handling equipment and mechanical structures).
• Review and validate P&IDs, data sheets, and vendor documentation.
• Perform technical evaluations of vendor bids and proposals.
• Supervise and mentor engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Review and approve design calculations, quantity take-offs and cost estimates.
• Ensure interdisciplinary coordination with process, structural, electrical, civil and instrumentation teams.
• Support construction, commissioning and field activities as required.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in mining and/or heavy industrial projects.
• Proven experience as a Mechanical Discipline Lead or Technical Lead.
• Strong background in concentrators, mineral…