Mining Processing Lead
Core
Lead the growth, technical excellence, and strategic direction of the Mineral Processing practice for AECOM in Santiago de Chile.
Role type
Senior leadership mineral processing expert
Builds
Feasibility & scoping studies, trade-off and optimization studies, basic & detailed engineering design, owner's engineer & EPCM support, operational reviews & troubleshooting
Domain
Mining and minerals (base metals, precious metals, critical minerals, industrial minerals)
Required skills
Mineral processing engineering, metallurgical engineering, chemical engineering, comminution, gravity separation, flotation, magnetic separation, hydrometallurgy, leaching circuits, tailings management, water recovery, process simulation, MMIMS, JKSimMet, greenfield plant design, brownfield expansions, process audits, technology selection, vendor evaluation
Preferred skills
Master's or PhD in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering, 15+ years of progressive experience in mineral processing design and engineering
Technologies
MMIMS, JKSimMet
Responsibilities
Lead the growth, technical excellence, and strategic direction of the Mineral Processing practice; Define technical vision and lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and metallurgists; Drive business development across base metals, precious metals, critical minerals, and industrial minerals markets globally; Act as a recognized subject matter expert and thought leader, commanding client confidence at the executive level and mentoring the next generation of processing engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC