Mineral Processing Practice Leader

Mineral Processing Practice Leader

AECOM is seeking a Mineral Processing Practice Leader to drive the growth, technical excellence, and market leadership of our mineral processing business. This is a high-impact, senior leadership role for a recognized mineral processing expert who combines technical depth, commercial acumen, and a passion for developing people and practices. The role offers global reach, significant autonomy, and the opportunity to shape the future of mineral processing within a leading mining and minerals practice.

Responsibilities and scope include:

• Lead the growth, technical excellence, and strategic direction of the Mineral Processing practice.
• Define technical vision and lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and metallurgists.
• Drive business development across base metals, precious metals, critical minerals, and industrial minerals markets globally.
• Act as a recognized subject matter expert and thought leader, commanding client confidence at the executive level and mentoring the next generation of processing engineers.

Commodity Coverage

• Base metals (copper, zinc, nickel, lead)
• Precious metals (gold, silver, PGMs)
• Critical minerals (lithium, cobalt, rare earths)
• Industrial minerals and bulk commodities

Delivery Modes

• Feasibility & scoping studies (PEA to FS)
• Trade-off and optimization studies
• Basic & detailed engineering design
• Owner's engineer & EPCM support
• Operational reviews & troubleshooting

Technical Disciplines

• Comminution (crushing, grinding, classification)
• Gravity, flotation & magnetic separation
• Hydrometallurgy & leaching circuits
• Tailings management & water recovery
• Process simulation & modelling (MMIMS, JKSimMet)

Project Types

• Greenfield plant design (500 tpd – 100,000 tpd)
• Brownfield expansions & retrofits
• Process audits & performance benchmarking
• Technology selection & vendor evaluation

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline and 10+ years of experience in Metallurgical, Chemical, or Mineral Processing Engineering (or related field)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering preferred or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in mineral processing design and engineering
• Experience working in consulting or EPCM environments on multidisciplinary mining projects.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Familiarity with international standards and codes
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, managing technical work streams, and delivering client-focused solutions.
• Willingness to travel globally.

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