Senior Principal Mechanical Designer, Mining, Minerals and Metals

WorleyParsons; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 138,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

WorleyParsons is hiring a Senior Principal Mechanical Designer in Vancouver, BC. This full-time role involves leading the layout design for mineral processing facilities and requires substantial engineering expertise, particularly in managing project scope, budget, and design standards. Join a team of experts and make a significant impact in the mining and minerals sector.

Benefits

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities

Qualifications

• Extensive engineering and design experience in mineral processing plants.
• Experience with both conceptual and final design plant layouts.
• Proficiency in AVEVA E3D and 2D AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare 3D and 2D mechanical layouts.
• Manage and lead a team of layout designers.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, standards, and procedures.

Skills

3D modeling

AutoCAD

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Safety-oriented mindset

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Mineral Engineering

Tools

AVEVA E3D

MicroStation

Navisworks

Bentley tools

Job description

Job Description - Senior Principal Mechanical Designer, Mining, Minerals and Metals (VAN00GA)

Senior Principal Mechanical Designer, Mining, Minerals and Metals - VAN00GA

Company : Worley

Primary Location

Job

Job

: Mechanical

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Level : Experienced

Job Posting

Job Posting

: Jul 9, 2025

Unposting Date

Unposting Date

: Aug 8, 2025

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Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Purpose:
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Principal Mechanical Designer. Our team includes world-class experts and dynamic go-getters. This is a full-time position based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Senior principal mechanical designer supports and leads the layout design of mineral processing, metallurgical and hydrometallurgical processing facilities and materials handling facilities for studies and engineering projects.

This will involve developing layouts and designs for the full range of projects from scoping study through to engineering contracts using information provided by the process department in the form of data sheets, process design basis and flowsheets. The ability to both understand and develop basic process information into both conceptual and final design plant layouts is paramount in achieving the job requirement.

The role will be based in the Vancouver, British Columbia, office, the candidate must be in the Burnaby office 4 days a week.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and prepare 3D and 2D mechanical layouts to meet study or project phase requirements.
• Prepare design drawings and deliverables in accordance with project-specific design criteria and relevant regulations, codes, and standards.
• Produce and contribute to other project deliverables such as design criteria, calculations and reports.
• Manage and lead a team of layout designers against project scope, budget and schedule.
• Manage and communicate project and quality expectations to maintain consistent design drafting standards across projects and teams.
• Forecast, control and monitor budget hours and manpower loading against deliverables.
• Provide input and support to proposal and estimates.
• Facilitate and ensure interdisciplinary co-ordination when developing layouts or models.
• Comply with and implement Worley corporate policies, standards and procedures.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced team members.
• Carry out design activities at customer sites as required, to meet individual project or customer needs.

What you will bring:
Technical and Industry Experience:

• Substantial relevant engineering and design experience in the design and plant layout of mineral processing, materials handling facilities or hydrometallurgical ore processing facilities, preferably in gold, lithium, base metals such as copper, nickel, etc. and iron ore processing. This could include time in an engineering organization or an operations environment.
• Experience in the design and layout of mineral processing plants from run of mine ore receipt to final product storage and handling.
• Understanding and knowledge in typical MMM process areas such as Crushing/Screening, Product Storage and Stockpiling, Material Handling, Mineral Processing.
• Experienced in 3D modeling.
• Proficient in AVEVA E3D and extracting drawings from the 3D model.
• Proficient in other 3D CAD software from Bentley or Autodesk such as MicroStation, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and laser scanning software is a plus.
• Excellent knowledge and efficient use of 2D AutoCAD is essential.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use MS Office software is essential.
• Able to plan and prioritize own work to ensure that functional project requirements on scope, time and cost are met.
• Must be able to work in a collaborative environment and good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Must have a proven safety record and be able to demonstrate an excellent safety-oriented mindset with understanding of the mechanisms and related engineering legislation to ensure safe, maintainable, and operable designs.
• Must have valid driving license.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

• A Degree in Mechanical or Mineral Engineering is an asset.

For applicants based in the province of British Columbia, the salary range is $ 138,842 to $184,020.

Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.

Worley is committed to providing a fair and equitable hiring process for all applicants. As part of this commitment, Worley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If you require any accommodations or assistance, please contact us at: [e-mail]

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