Metallurgy Team Leader

The Opportunity

Join a team that is shaping the future of mining and metals projects across Canada and around the world. As a Metallurgy Team Leader based in Toronto, you will combine technical excellence, leadership, and client engagement to deliver innovative metallurgical solutions that advance sustainable resource development. You will guide a high-performing team of metallurgists while contributing to complex studies, engineering projects, and business growth initiatives across WSP’s Mining and Metals practice.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of metallurgists across Ontario, fostering technical excellence and career growth.
• Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of metallurgical studies and engineering projects for new and existing mineral processing facilities.
• Build trusted client relationships and collaborate with stakeholders to understand project needs and create practical, value-driven solutions.
• Contribute to business development activities, including proposal preparation, client engagement, and market growth initiatives.
• Review and approve metallurgical process deliverables, ensuring quality, accuracy, and compliance with industry standards.
• Act as a Qualified Person (QP) for technical reports and provide expert technical guidance on mineral processing and hydrometallurgical systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support project execution across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations.
• Inspire innovation and continuous improvement while helping deliver projects that create lasting value for clients, communities, and the mining industry.

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in metallurgical process design, mineral processing, and hydrometallurgy.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in good standing with a recognized provincial engineering association.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineering professionals.
• Strong background in engineering consulting, feasibility studies, and detailed engineering projects within the mining and metals sector.
• Proven ability to prepare, review, and sign off on technical reports as a Qualified Person (QP).
• Strong client-facing skills with experience supporting business development and proposal activities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence project outcomes.

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $162,200 – $212,200
• MB & ON: $148,000 – $198,000
• NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $146,500 – $194,600

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Bring your leadership, technical expertise, and passion for innovation to a team that is delivering some of the industry’s most impactful mining and metals projects. If you’re ready to help shape the future of mineral processing while developing high-performing teams and creating meaningful client outcomes, we’d love to hear from you. Join WSP and make your mark where it matters most.

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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