Mineral Processing Practice Leader
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About the role
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
- 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
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)
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 workstreams, and delivering client-focused solutions.
- Willingness to travel globally.
Benefits
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits
- Paid time off, leaves of absences
- Voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options
- Well-being resources, employee assistance program
- Business travel insurance, service recognition awards
- Retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan
Pay
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $180,000.00 - $250,000.00.
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