Lead Project Engineer

Lycopodium

$100K — $130K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Engineering with preference for Mechanical or Post-Graduate qualification.
  • 7+ years of experience in minerals processing.
  • Proven background in EPC and EPCM environments, especially in gold and base metals.
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
  • Strong understanding of project implementation and relevant industry relations.
  • Proficient communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Detail-oriented with ability for independent task completion.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Project Manager to maintain quality deliverables from the project team.
  • Ensure work aligns with project needs, company goals, and client expectations.
  • Provide technical support for project and study delivery.
  • Adhere to company procedures and ensure high-quality work.
  • Collaborate with project manager and team members for effective communication and support.
  • Assemble work scope for procurement and construction activities.
  • Lead and mentor the project engineering team.

Benefits

  • Focus on career progression and technical skill enhancement.
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Investment in employee development and diverse career opportunities.
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.
Full Job Description
With offices in Australia, Africa, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Due to the Company's current growth, we require an experienced Lead Project Engineer to join our dynamic and growing mineral processing team in Mississauga, ON.

Reporting to the Manager, Project Delivery, this position will be involved in but not be limited to, the following responsibilities:
  • Supporting the Project Manager to ensure the quality of output is delivered by the project team
  • Ensuring output is aligned with the needs of project / study, the company objectives and client requirements
  • Supporting and providing technical competence in the delivery of projects and studies
  • Following project specific and company procedures, work practices, plans and protocols to efficiently and consistently and provide a high standard of work
  • Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager and other project participants to provide assistance and technical support
  • Assembly of scope of work packages to support procurement and construction activities as required
  • Provide leadership, guidance and mentoring within the project engineering team.

The expertise you'll bring
  • A degree and/or Post-Graduate qualification in Engineering, preference for Mechanical will be given.
  • 7+ years post graduate experience in the minerals processing sector.
  • Proven experience in EPC and EPCM environments, preferably in gold and base metals.
  • Highly developed people and relationship skills with demonstrated ability to work in a multidiscipline professional team environment communicating and motivating effectively at all levels of the organization.
  • Demonstrate understanding and awareness of project implementation, constructability, OH&S, environmental, community and industrial relations issues.
  • Ability to effectively communicate both written and orally.
  • Detailed oriented with the ability to act independently to complete tasks accurately and effectively.

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.
  • Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

Please submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button.

  • Published on 22 Jul 2025, 8:37 PM

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