Mineral Processing Leader - Lead Design & Optimization

BBA Consultants; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BBA Consultants invites a seasoned Mineral Processing Leader to drive metallurgical design, process optimization and project leadership across study through commissioning phases. You’ll mentor engineers, support U.S. market growth, and guide client design strategies for heap leach and hydrometallurgical projects.

This role requires 15+ years in mineral processing, PE licensure in AZ/NV, and a proven track record with multidisciplinary teams and complex EPCM projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical, chemical or process engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in mineral processing or extractive metallurgy in mining or EPCM.
• Experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex projects.
• Experience supporting feasibility studies, due diligence, large EPCM or capital projects.
• Strong background in process modelling and simulation tools (JKSimMet, Molycop, LIMN, Bruno, Metsim).
• PE license in Arizona or Nevada is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and commissioning.
• Experience in heap leach systems is a plus, bilingual is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering activities from studies to detailed engineering and commissioning.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary projects and lead teams.
• Serve as the technical authority on mineral processing and extractive metallurgy.
• Drive process optimization for recovery, throughput, and reliability.
• Oversee teams to deliver safe, cost-effective solutions.
• Advise clients on process design, performance, and strategies.
• Guide development and analysis of metallurgical testwork and flowsheet design.
• Prepare design deliverables: mass balances, PFDs, P&IDs, specs.
• Support proposals and client relationships for business development.
• Mentor junior engineers to grow team capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Communication

Bilingual (Spanish or French)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical, chemical or process engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) in Arizona/Nevada

Tools

JKSimMet

Molycop

LIMN

Bruno

Metsim

Job description

BBA Consultants invites a seasoned Mineral Processing Leader to drive metallurgical design, process optimization and project leadership across study through commissioning phases. You’ll mentor engineers, support U.S. market growth, and guide client design strategies for heap leach and hydrometallurgical projects.

This role requires 15+ years in mineral processing, PE licensure in AZ/NV, and a proven track record with multidisciplinary teams and complex EPCM projects.