Head of Mining / Corporate Mining Engineer

Mackinnon Bruce International; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackinnon Bruce International is seeking an experienced Head of Mining / Corporate Mining Engineer to lead our global mining engineering team, providing technical leadership across a portfolio of international mining projects. You will oversee mining studies from Scoping through Feasibility, ensuring technical excellence, consistency, and commercial value across multiple commodities and jurisdictions.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will mentor engineers, establish standards, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering; P.Eng. (or eligible) preferred.
• 15+ years of mining engineering experience in project development and mine planning.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and supporting mining studies globally.
• Strong knowledge of mine design, scheduling, mine economics, and project evaluation.
• Proficiency with industry software such as Deswik, Vulcan, Datamine, MineSched, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the global mining engineering team.
• Provide technical oversight for Scoping, PFS, and Feasibility Studies.
• Review and approve mine designs, schedules, equipment selection, and production plans.
• Support project evaluations, technical due diligence, and investment decisions.
• Collaborate with geology, metallurgy, infrastructure, and project development teams.
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and quality assurance processes.
• Mentor mining engineers and manage technical resources across projects.
• Represent the mining discipline with executive leadership, clients, and external consultants.

Skills

Leadership

Project development

Mine design

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

P.Eng. eligible

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Datamine

MineSched

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Head of Mining / Corporate Mining Engineer to lead our global mining engineering team, providing technical leadership across a portfolio of international mining projects. Reporting to senior leadership, you will oversee mining studies from Scoping through Feasibility, ensuring technical excellence, consistency, and commercial value across multiple commodities and jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the global mining engineering team.
• Provide technical oversight for Scoping, PFS, and Feasibility Studies.
• Review and approve mine designs, schedules, equipment selection, and production plans.
• Support project evaluations, technical due diligence, and investment decisions.
• Collaborate with geology, metallurgy, infrastructure, and project development teams.
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and quality assurance processes.
• Mentor mining engineers and manage technical resources across projects.
• Represent the mining discipline with executive leadership, clients, and external consultants.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering; P.Eng. (or eligible) preferred.
• 15+ years of mining engineering experience in project development and mine planning.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and supporting mining studies globally.
• Strong knowledge of mine design, scheduling, mine economics, and project evaluation.
• Proficiency with industry software such as Deswik, Vulcan, Datamine, MineSched, or similar.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills