Design Engineering Manager (Mining and Minerals)

Lycopodium

$160K — $200K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of post-graduate experience in mineral processing or metallurgical plant design, especially in mining.
  • Engineering qualification with P.Eng designation in Ontario.
  • Demonstrated global project leadership in mining operations with a focus on mechanical systems.
  • Capacity to lead and manage change in complex environments.
  • Proven mentorship abilities to support professional development and succession planning.
  • Skilled at evaluating work practices and implementing system improvements.
  • Deliver high-quality outputs with attention to detail under budget and schedule constraints.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and resolve complex design issues for the design team.
  • Approve design deliverables ensuring adherence to standards and specifications.
  • Plan and manage design resources, including budgets and schedules for projects.
  • Lead and monitor multi-discipline design teams, offering support and mentoring.
  • Facilitate design reviews and manage pre-commissioning activities.
  • Oversee vendor document reviews and ensure effective interface management.
  • Maintain high-level communication and engagement with stakeholders, both internal and external.
  • Contribute to business development activities, including proposal preparation and improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Strong company culture emphasizing career progression and skill development.
  • Flexible work arrangements to balance personal commitments.
  • Investment in employee growth with mentorship by industry leaders.
  • Variety of additional benefits including professional memberships coverage and RRSP matching.
Full Job Description
Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Design Engineering Manager to join our growing Engineering Group.

Reporting to the Manager of Engineering the Design Engineering Manager is accountable to manage and direct the multi-discipline engineering / drafting teams to produce outputs that are fit for purpose, in alignment with project requirements and produced in a timely and cost effective manner.

The tasks you'll perform
  • Provide technical leadership, creativity, and sound professional judgement, anticipating and resolving complex design issues while guiding the design team.
  • Approve design deliverables including drawings, standards, specifications, and procedures, ensuring compliance with Company, Australian, and International standards.
  • Plan, manage, and control design resources, man-hour budgets, and schedules for Studies and EPCM projects to meet agreed deliverables.
  • Lead and monitor the performance and progress of multi-discipline design and drafting teams, providing feedback, support, mentoring, and development opportunities.
  • Facilitate design reviews across all project stages, support pre-commissioning activities, and manage field engineering inputs.
  • Oversee the review, coordination, and dissemination of vendor documentation to ensure effective interface management across disciplines.
  • Ensure a high level of communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement across clients, internal teams, and external parties, maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
  • Contribute to business development and continuous improvement, including proposal preparation (scope, budget, schedules), customer presentations, improvement initiatives, and ad-hoc travel as required.

The expertise you'll bring
  • Minimum 15+ years of post-graduate experience in mineral processing or metallurgical plant design, with a focus on mechanical equipment within the mining discipline.
  • Engineering qualification (or equivalent) with P.Eng designation in Ontario.
  • Provides global project leadership across mining operations, with a strong focus on mechanical systems and equipment.
  • Intuitive leader capable of initiating, leading, and managing change in complex environments.
  • Proven ability to mentor teams, support professional development, and drive succession planning.
  • Strong capability to evaluate work practices, implement systems, and recommend improvements or refinements.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality outputs with minimal supervision while meeting budget and schedule constraints.
  • High attention to detail with exceptional expertise in engineering drawings, supported by strong technical, analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen skills.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That's why we:
  • Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
  • Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
  • Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, RRSP matching, healthcare spending account, discount and rewards programs, and much more.

The expected salary range for this role is $160,000 to $200,000. This range is based on the role's job family and level and reflects a good faith estimate for the role at the time of posting. Your final offer will depend on factors such as market conditions, internal equity and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. We believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects the value you bring to the team.

  • Published on 24 Jul 2026, 1:58 PM

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