Mechanical Engineer and Project Lead- Mining and Metals

BBA Consultants; Quebec; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

BBA Consultants in Quebec is seeking a Mechanical Engineer and Project Lead to oversee mining and metals projects across Canada. You will guide engineering teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high-quality deliverables while visiting client sites as needed.

The role requires a university degree in mechanical engineering, professional licensure (OIQ or P.Eng.), and a mix of English/French communication skills to collaborate across offices and with clients. Travel between offices is expected.

Qualifications

• University degree in mechanical engineering.
• Must be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or a registered P.Eng. in another Canadian province.
• Driver’s licence.
• Willingness to travel occasionally between offices in Québec and elsewhere in Canada.
• ASPConstruction card.
• Advanced English and French language skills for collaboration across offices and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in project design studies for mining and metals projects across Canada.
• Lead and participate in preparing plans and specifications and perform detailed engineering for heavy machinery, conveyors, pump systems, crushers and metallurgical processes.
• Carry out design calculations and ensure plans meet guidelines, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients to define their needs.
• Present technical information, concepts or study results to stakeholders.
• Verify and produce files for tenders, specifications and other technical documents.
• Assign and review work of junior engineers and technicians and assess technical scope.
• Ensure work complies with budgets, schedules, estimates and established procedures.
• Assist more experienced personnel with complex technical tasks.
• Perform technical information statements.
• Occasionally supervise contractors on site.
• Be a key team member in delivering modernization projects or new installations.

Skills

Advanced English

Advanced French

Leadership

Client relations

Education

University degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

SmartPlant

Job description

Mechanical Engineer and Project Lead- Mining and Metals

Job available in these locations:

• Quebec City, QC, Canada
• Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, Canada
• Montreal, QC, Canada
• Boisbriand, QC, Canada

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

You'llbe part of our team working on mining and metal projects across Canada and willplay a key role in all phases of engineering projects, ensuring exceptionaltechnical quality of deliverables. You’ll also visit sites occasionally andidentify and develop new business opportunities as they arise. Finally, you’llserve as a mentor to our young engineers to help support continued team growth.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

• Participate in project design studies
• Lead and participate in preparing plans and specifications and perform detailed engineering based on guidelines for mandates involving heavy machinery, conveyors, pump systems, crushers and metallurgical processes
• Carry out design calculations and ensure that plans meet guidelines as well as legal and regulatory requirements
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients to define their needs
• Present technical information, concepts or study results
• Verify and produce files for tenders, specifications and other technical documents
• Assign and review the work of junior engineers (engineers-in-training), technicians and drafters assigned to projects and assess technical scope
• Ensure that work complies with budgets, schedules, estimates and established procedures
• Assist more experienced personnel with the technical aspects of complex tasks
• Perform technical information statements
• Occasionally supervise contractors on site
• Be a key team member indelivering small to major modernization projects or new installations

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Inspirational leadership
• Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions
• Client-oriented and results-driven
• Strong intrapreneurial and entrepreneurial skills
• Efficient, both on site and at the office

Summary of certifications and job requirements

• University degree in mechanical engineering
• From 5 to 10 years of relevant experience
• Must be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or a registered P.Eng. in another Canadian province
• Driver’s licence
• Available to travel occasionally between the Mont-Saint-Hilaire and Montréal offices or regional offices
• Available for short-term (mandatory) and long-term (asset) assignments at client offices or sites in Québec and elsewhere in Canada
• ASPConstruction card
• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
• Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec
• Asset: knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks and SmartPlant applications

An overview of BBA’s total rewards

• Annual base salary
• Annual premium program for all regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including the region, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, you get many benefits

• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• Opportunity to mentor our next generation: We invest in our people and help them develop
• Participation in innovation projects
• Promotion of our experts (SMEs), both externally and internally
• A growing business with many opportunities

About BBA

For over 45 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, flexibleand 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 goal is to ensure a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do everything we can to build a workplace where all of our employees want to excel and where they feel respected, heard and valued. Every day.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, and we have been recognized as a 2024 Best Employer by Mercer . We have uniquetalents, 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 LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.