Senior Mechanical engineer, Mining & Metals

Senior Mechanical engineer, Mining & Metals

Your future role on our team To better support project and client development in the Salt Lake City area, you’ll work in our multidisciplinary office and will be part of a team of professionals committed to completing successful mandates. We’ll offer you a stimulating and friendly environment where you’ll be given mandates that will push you to excel, both at the office and on site.

You’ll be exposed to various situations to develop your technical skills in material handling, dust control, maintenance, pumping, structures, machine safety and industrial ventilation. You’ll have the chance to work on various projects, collaborate with other BBA’s offices and have the support of our different experts.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to:

• Develop mechanical scopes of work, budgets and proposals for various projects in the mining and manufacturing production industries, as well as for smelters
• Plan and coordinate site follow-ups
• Perform high-level engineering on major mechanical packages such as crushing and grinding circuits, flotation circuits, leaching circuits and dewatering
• Lead mechanical scope on conceptual design studies, pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies and detailed engineering
• Be a key team member for small to major brownfield and greenfield mining projects
• Participate in site visits, inspections, condition assessments, commissioning and testing, provide mentorship and coaching of junior and intermediate engineers, actively sharing knowledge and helping team members improve their skills
• Foster a culture of having fun at work while producing high quality professional deliverables

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Client-oriented and results‑driven
• Ability to maintain positive peer relationships
• Ability to solve problems
• Independent and resourceful
• Open to mentoring

Overview of certifications and job requirements

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Professional engineer licensed in Utah (or being in process)
• At least 10 years of relevant experience
• Experience in mechanical engineering in the industrial, energy or mining sectors
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite and other applications as well as databases and interfaces
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Solid Works and Smart Plant applications
• Asset: ability to oversee process plant layout design

At BBA, you get many benefits

• Opportunity to mentor our next generation: we invest in our people and help them develop
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• Opportunity for site work: an amazing career accelerator!
• Participation in our firm’s major projects up to 2030:
  • BBA’s carbon neutrality
  • 30% of women on our team
  • and much more!
• Custom training and development plans

About BBA For over 40 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution. BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice(PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender‑neutral language. Learn more about us by visiting our Linked In page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.