Senior Project Engineer - Minerals And Metals

If you’re like us, you don’t have much time for the way things are.
Ausenco is a global company redefining what’s possible. Our team is based across 22 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide. Combining our deep technical expertise with a 30-year track record, we deliver innovative, value-add consulting studies, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions to the mining & metals, oil & gas, and industrial sectors.
We are seeking an experienced
Senior Project Engineer
to support the delivery of mining and minerals projects by bridging the gap between multidisciplinary engineering teams and site construction execution. This office-based role is responsible for coordinating engineering activities, managing technical interfaces, resolving construction-related engineering issues, and ensuring that engineering deliverables are practical, coordinated, and suitable for field implementation.
Working closely with the Project Manager, Engineering Manager, discipline leads, Construction Manager, and site personnel, the Senior Project Engineer will play a key role in maintaining alignment between engineering design and construction requirements. The successful candidate will bring strong technical knowledge, proven project execution experience, and the ability to proactively identify and resolve issues that may affect project safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
About the role
Coordinate and oversee multidisciplinary engineering activities across civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and process disciplines.
Ensure engineering deliverables are aligned with project scope, design criteria, specifications, applicable codes, and construction requirements.
Monitor engineering progress, identify critical interfaces, and proactively address technical issues that could affect procurement, construction sequencing, or project milestones.
Facilitate technical reviews, design coordination meetings, constructability reviews, and interdisciplinary interface workshops.
Review engineering drawings, specifications, technical reports, calculations, and design packages to identify inconsistencies, gaps, and potential execution risks.
Coordinate design changes and ensure their impacts on project scope, cost, schedule, procurement, and construction are appropriately assessed.
Work with discipline leads to prioritize engineering deliverables based on construction priorities and site requirements.
Serve as a key technical liaison between office-based engineering teams and site construction personnel.
Lead the coordination and resolution of construction-related engineering queries, Requests for Information (RFIs), technical clarifications, and design discrepancies.
Ensure timely responses to site queries and coordinate the involvement of relevant engineering disciplines to minimize construction delays.
Review proposed field changes, design deviations, and alternative construction solutions in collaboration with discipline engineers and appropriate technical authorities.
Provide engineering guidance to resolve constructability challenges, unforeseen site conditions, and conflicts between design documents and actual field conditions.
Coordinate engineering support for construction planning, installation sequencing, temporary works interfaces, and construction methodology reviews, as applicable.
Participate in site coordination meetings, construction progress reviews, and technical workshops as required.
Ensure approved field changes are properly documented, communicated to affected stakeholders, and incorporated into engineering deliverables and as-built documentation.
Work closely with the Project Manager, Engineering Manager, Construction Manager, procurement team, and discipline leads to support the successful execution of EPCM/EPC projects.
Manage engineering and construction interfaces to ensure design deliverables are issued in accordance with construction priorities and project schedules.
Identify technical risks, engineering constraints, and potential scope gaps, recommending mitigation strategies and corrective actions.
Track engineering deliverables, outstanding technical issues, RFIs, design changes, and action items to ensure timely closure.
Assess the potential impacts of engineering changes and technical issues on project costs, schedules, procurement activities, and construction productivity.
Support project planning, progress reporting, forecasting, and the development of recovery plans where engineering or construction interfaces threaten key milestones.
Coordinate with procurement and vendors to resolve technical queries, review vendor documentation, and address equipment or material-related engineering issues.
Support the preparation of technical scopes of work, work packages, and engineering documentation required for construction execution.
Contribute to project closeout, commissioning readiness, system turnover, and final documentation activities.
Ensure engineering solutions are developed and implemented in accordance with applicable Canadian codes and standards, project specifications, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.
Promote safe-by-design principles and ensure construction risks are considered during engineering reviews and design changes.
Support the identification, investigation, and resolution of engineering-related non-conformances and quality issues.
Ensure appropriate technical reviews, approvals, and change management processes are followed.
Work collaboratively with quality, health and safety, commissioning, and construction teams to address technical and execution risks.
Drive continuous improvement in engineering coordination, constructability, document control, and office-to-site communication.
Provide technical leadership and direction in resolving complex engineering and construction interface issues.
Facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and promote accountability for engineering deliverables and technical responses.
Mentor and support Project Engineers and other team members, sharing knowledge and promoting sound engineering practices.
Communicate technical matters clearly to engineering, construction, project management, clients, and other stakeholders.
Build effective working relationships with site personnel and maintain a practical, solutions-oriented approach to project challenges.
About you
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in a relevant discipline, such as Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada is preferred.
Typically 8–12 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in the mining and minerals industry or other heavy industrial sectors.
Significant experience supporting the execution of capital projects in an EPCM, EPC, or owner’s project environment.
Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering deliverables and providing technical support to site construction teams.
Strong understanding of engineering design, constructability, construction methodologies, and engineering-to-construction interfaces.
Proven ability to lead the resolution of complex technical queries, design discrepancies, field changes, and construction-related engineering challenges.
Experience managing engineering changes and assessing their impacts on cost, schedule, procurement, quality, and construction.
Familiarity with mining and mineral processing facilities, plant infrastructure, material handling systems, utilities, and associated site infrastructure is an asset.
Experience with project scheduling, progress monitoring, risk management, and engineering deliverable tracking.
Knowledge of applicable Canadian engineering codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Experience supporting commissioning, handover, and project closeout is an asset.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with engineering document management systems and project controls tools.
Strong technical judgment and multidisciplinary engineering coordination skills.
Proven leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to translate engineering requirements into practical, buildable construction solutions.
Strong understanding of project execution, construction priorities, and schedule-driven deliverables.
Ability to anticipate technical risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities across complex projects.
Strong commitment to safety, quality, engineering integrity, and continuous improvement.
We’re committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.
Why Ausenco?We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:
Career advancement
-Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities.
Work Life Balance –Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home;
and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life.
Holistic approach to wellness –Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness.
Accessible leadership team –Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.
Our peopledon’tsettle for the status quo.If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability,we’llhelp you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.
We’reproud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.
As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – genderidentity, gender expression,sexual orientation,age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.
Salary range:
$130,000 - $170,000annually
Expected Salary: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.
Join us and work a better way.
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