Mineral Processing Lead

Type of position: Régulier

Your future role on our team

As a Mineral Processing Lead, you will provide technical leadership and strategic direction for metallurgical and process designactivities across all project phases. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams,support project execution, and ensure that processing solutions are optimizedfor performance, operability, and cost efficiency.

You will play a key role in supporting our growth in theU.S. market, particularly in projects involving mineral processing, heap leachand hydrometallurgical processes. You will also occasionally visit client sites, support business development efforts, and mentor junior engineers tosupport team growth.

With us, you'll get the opportunity to...

• Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through detailed engineering and commissioning
• Lead or contribute to projects as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Act as the technical authority on mineral processing and extractive metallurgy design and operation
• Drive process optimization by improving recovery, throughput, and operational reliability
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, cost-effective, and high-quality solutions
• Advise clients on process design, performance improvement, and operational strategies
• Provide guidance on metallurgical testwork program development and analysis to direct flowsheet development.
• Lead preparation of key process design deliverables (mass balances, PFDs, P&IDs, design criteria, specifications)
• Support business development by contributing to proposals and expanding client relationships
• Mentor and develop junior and intermediate engineers to strengthen team capabilities

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Results-driven
• Desire to motivate and train the next generation
• Inspirational leadership
• Ability to share and pass on knowledge
• Interest in solving the most complex challenges

Summary of certifications and job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical, Chemical or Process Engineering
• 12-20+ years of experience in mineral processing or extractive metallurgy within mining or EPCM environments
• Experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex projects
• Experience in supporting feasibility studies, due diligence work, large-scale EPCM or capital projects
• Strong background in process modelling and simulation tools (e.g. JKSimMet, Molycop, LIMN, Bruno, Metsim etc.)
• Professional Engineer (PE) in Arizona, Nevada and eligible states
• Travel:
  Occasional to frequent (site visits, commissioning)
• Asset :
  Strong experience in heap leach systems (gold, copper or similar)
• Asset :
  Bilingual (Spanish or French)

An overview of BBA's total rewards

• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Annual paid time off (PTO)
• Statutory holidays
• Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market,education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment,qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, you get many benefits

• Opportunity to mentor our next generation:
  We invest in our people and help them develop
• A corporate culture that values expertise
• Participation in innovation projects
• Promotion of our experts (SMEs), both externally and internally
• A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
• A caring environment where everyone's ideas are listened to and there's no perception of hierarchy
• A growing business with many opportunities

AboutBBA

BBA is one of Canada's leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada's Best Employers and Best Managed Companies, and we're committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.

Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions-from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support.

Learn more about our culture and projects on Linked In or connect with our talent team.