Engineering Manager

Plutonic Search Group; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Competitive compensation

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Plutonic Search Group is seeking an experienced Engineering Leader to drive major mining and mineral processing projects from concept through execution. You will coordinate multi-discipline teams, interact directly with clients, and make critical decisions to keep engineering moving on schedule and within budget.

The role requires proven leadership of complex scopes, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to align engineers, PMs, and clients around shared priorities.

Qualifications

• Significant mining or mineral processing project exp. with EPCM/engineering firm/owner’s team.
• Experience leading complex engineering scopes from early studies through execution.
• Background as Engineering Manager/Lead Engineer/Project Engineer/Engineering Superintendent or similar.
• Ability to align engineers, PMs and clients around shared priorities.
• Strong commercial judgment with schedule and budget awareness.
• Clear, credible communication with technical teams and client stakeholders.
• Experience with multiple minerals (gold, copper, etc.) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering delivery from early design through detailed engineering and construction support.
• Own the overall engineering scope, including key decisions, deliverables, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Structural, Electrical and Instrumentation teams.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to balance design, cost, schedule, safety and risk.
• Lead design reviews and address roadblocks to keep projects moving.
• Engage directly with clients to understand problems and propose practical solutions.
• Set priorities, allocate resources, and maintain team momentum.
• Develop engineers and maintain accountability for outcomes.
• Identify risks early and mitigate before impact.

Skills

Mining experience

Project leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Client management

Budget management

Risk management

Communication

Job description

Our client is a global engineering and project delivery firm trusted with complex mining and metals projects around the world. This role sits close to the action: leading the engineering behind major mineral processing projects, working directly with clients, and making the decisions that keep execution moving.

What You'll Do:

• Lead engineering delivery from early design through detailed engineering and construction support.
• Own the overall engineering scope, including key decisions, deliverables, schedule, and budget.
• Bring Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Structural, Electrical, and Instrumentation teams together around a clear execution plan.
• Work alongside Project Managers to balance design requirements, cost, schedule, safety, and execution risk.
• Lead design reviews and step in when projects hit technical roadblocks.
• Work directly with clients to understand the problem, challenge assumptions, and find practical solutions.
• Set priorities, allocate resources, and keep multidisciplinary teams moving.
• Lead and develop engineers while maintaining clear accountability for the work.
• Identify technical risks early and address them before they affect the project.
• Keep engineering safe, practical, compliant, and fit for purpose.

What You'll Bring:

• Significant mining or mineral processing project exp. gained with an EPCM, engineering consultancy, or owner’s team.
• Exp. leading complex engineering scopes from early studies through execution.
• A background as an Engineering Manager, Lead Engineer, Project Engineer, Engineering Superintendent, Technical Manager, or similar.
• Enough multidisciplinary depth to ask the right questions and challenge technical decisions across functions.
• A track record of aligning engineers, Project Managers, and clients around shared priorities.
• Strong commercial judgment and a practical understanding of schedule, budget, and project risk.
• The confidence to make decisions, resolve issues, and take accountability for the outcome.
• Clear, credible communication with both technical teams and senior client stakeholders.
• Gold, copper, nickel, rare earths, or broader mining and metals exp. is an asset.

What's In It For You:

• The opportunity to lead major engineering scopes rather than remain tied to a single discipline.
• Real influence over technical decisions, project direction, and client outcomes.
• Complex projects across different commodities, clients, and jurisdictions.
• Direct access to experienced project leaders, mining operators, and technical experts.
• A path into broader project and business leadership.
• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and enhanced parental leave.
• A working environment that values initiative, technical credibility, and practical problem-solving.

The Plutonic Take:

If you’re already the person people turn to when a mining project hits a technical roadblock, this role offers a bigger platform. You’ll have the authority to make decisions, lead strong teams, and shape complex projects without being buried in bureaucracy.