Project Engineer

Windsor Salt; Windsor; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Windsor Salt Ltd. is seeking a Project Engineer at the Ojibway Mine in Windsor, ON. You will oversee contractors in underground mining and surface milling, performing engineering work and cost estimating for capital requests to maintain plant operations.

Responsibilities include leading safety and regulatory compliance, coordinating project scope and budgets, and ensuring on-time, within-budget project delivery while improving equipment reliability and asset performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required; Professional Engineering designation is preferred.
• Proven ability to apply engineering principles to concrete problems and opportunities.
• Ability to plan and carry out project assignments.
• Three to five years of manufacturing supervisory experience.
• SAP and AutoCAD experience are required.
• Self-starter capable of managing multiple tasks and working in a team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; leadership abilities.
• Diversity of perspectives respected; collaborative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution for capital and sustaining engineering projects from concept to commissioning.
• Maintain safety leadership and regulatory compliance across mine and milling operations.
• Develop scopes, budgets, and cost forecasts; control project costs and financial reporting.
• Coordinate procurement, contractor oversight, and documentation to ensure timely completion.
• Perform technical investigations and support for major equipment repairs and commissioning activities.
• Provide engineering support to Production and Maintenance for reliability and asset performance.

Skills

SAP

AutoCAD

Engineering principles

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

P.Eng designation (preferred)

Job description

Ojibway Mine
200 Morton Dr
Windsor, ON N9J 3W9, CAN

Description

For more than 125 years, Windsor Salt has improved the lives of Canadians by making their food tastier, their roads safer, their pools cleaner, and so much more. From the salt we mine and produce through evaporative processes, Windsor Salt is a trusted authority on salt in Canada and has one of the industry's largest production and distribution networks. We're grateful to be known as a company that cares deeply about our commitment to a culture of zero harm, ensuring product quality, supporting employee well-being and exposure across the mining value chain, and positively impacting the communities we serve.

Job Summary

The Ojibway Mine has an exciting opportunity available for a Project Engineer. The successful candidate will serve as a technical expert and oversee contractors in support of underground mining operations and surface milling operations. This position is responsible for performing engineering and cost estimating for capital appropriation requests to maintain plant operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment by demonstrating leadership in health, safety, and regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to all company policies, procedures, and safe work practices by employees and contractors.
• Lead project risk assessments and Management of Change (MOC) activities to identify, mitigate, and communicate project-related risks throughout planning and execution.
• Plan, manage, and execute capital and sustaining engineering projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and meet operational objectives.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, capital budgets, and monthly spending forecasts while maintaining accurate project cost control and financial reporting.
• Manage project procurement, contractor coordination, purchase requisitions, invoicing, progress payments, and project documentation to ensure timely execution and financial accountability.
• Coordinate and oversee third-party engineering inspections of critical mine infrastructure, ensuring inspection findings are addressed and corrective actions are prioritized and completed.
• Provide engineering support to the Production and Maintenance departments by improving equipment reliability, infrastructure integrity, operational efficiency, and long-term asset performance.
• Lead technical investigations, troubleshooting, and engineering support for major equipment failures, shutdowns, infrastructure repairs, and commissioning activities.
• Conduct engineering studies, feasibility assessments, cost estimates, and technical evaluations for mine development, infrastructure improvements, and capital investment opportunities.
• Evaluate production and maintenance processes and implement engineering solutions that improve safety, productivity, reliability, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Manage engineering design, construction, installation, contractor performance, commissioning, and project closeout while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and specifications.
• Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and contractors to evaluate equipment, engineering services, and technical solutions, providing recommendations for capital purchases and infrastructure improvements.
• Maintain complete and accurate engineering drawings, technical records, project documentation, asset information, and project financial records.
• Support compliance with environmental permits, regulatory requirements, corporate standards, and Windsor Salt policies while identifying and mitigating engineering compliance risks.
• Provide technical leadership, communicate project status, budgets, schedules, and risks to management, and support cross-functional teams in achieving departmental and site objectives.
• Apply the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement while coordinating project activities and contractor work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably mining, mechanical, chemical, or electrical.
• Proven ability to apply engineering principles to concrete problems and opportunities.
• Ability to plan and carry out project assignments.
• Three to five years of manufacturing supervisory experience.
• SAP and AutoCAD experience.
• A self-starter who is capable of managing and performing multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a problem-solving team.
• Recognize and respect diverse perspectives expressed by team members, peers, or superiors.
• Above-average written and oral communication skills.
• Strong technical skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Preferred

• Professional Engineering (P.Eng) designation.
• Structural Engineering project management experience is considered a strong asset.

The expected annual compensation for this position is $93,330 - $126,270. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skillset, or location. This position is for an existing vacancy. We do not require Canadian work experience. Windsor Salt Ltd. does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen or assess applicants.

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