WSP

Metallurgy Team Leader

WSP$148K — $198K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in metallurgical process design and hydrometallurgy.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in good standing.
  • Experience in leading technical teams and mentoring engineers.
  • Strong background in consulting and feasibility studies in mining and metals.
  • Ability to act as a Qualified Person (QP) to review and sign off on technical reports.
  • Strong client engagement and business development skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of metallurgists, promoting technical growth.
  • Drive the execution of metallurgical studies and engineering projects.
  • Build and maintain client relationships, creating tailored solutions.
  • Contribute to business development efforts and market initiatives.
  • Approve metallurgical process deliverables for adherence to standards.
  • Serve as a Qualified Person for technical documentation and guidance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for project success.
  • Encourage innovation and continuous improvement in project delivery.

Benefits

  • Recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
  • Access to a global network of professionals and opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements promoting life balance.
  • Encouragement for personal and professional growth tailored to your ambitions.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity
Build the Future with Us

Join a team that is shaping the future of mining and metals projects across Canada and around the world. As a Metallurgy Team Leader based in Toronto, you will combine technical excellence, leadership, and client engagement to deliver innovative metallurgical solutions that advance sustainable resource development. You will guide a high-performing team of metallurgists while contributing to complex studies, engineering projects, and business growth initiatives across WSP's Mining and Metals practice.

Your Impact

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of metallurgists across Ontario, fostering technical excellence and career growth.
  • Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of metallurgical studies and engineering projects for new and existing mineral processing facilities.
  • Build trusted client relationships and collaborate with stakeholders to understand project needs and create practical, value-driven solutions.
  • Contribute to business development activities, including proposal preparation, client engagement, and market growth initiatives.
  • Review and approve metallurgical process deliverables, ensuring quality, accuracy, and compliance with industry standards.
  • Act as a Qualified Person (QP) for technical reports and provide expert technical guidance on mineral processing and hydrometallurgical systems.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support project execution across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations.
  • Inspire innovation and continuous improvement while helping deliver projects that create lasting value for clients, communities, and the mining industry.

The Skills That Set You Apart

  • Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in metallurgical process design, mineral processing, and hydrometallurgy.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in good standing with a recognized provincial engineering association.
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineering professionals.
  • Strong background in engineering consulting, feasibility studies, and detailed engineering projects within the mining and metals sector.
  • Proven ability to prepare, review, and sign off on technical reports as a Qualified Person (QP).
  • Strong client-facing skills with experience supporting business development and proposal activities.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence project outcomes.

Why Choose WSP?

  • Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
  • A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
  • Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
  • Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

  1. Compensation


AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $162,200 - $212,200

MB & ON: $148,000 - $198,000

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $146,500 - $194,600

Disclosure:

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Lead the Future of Metallurgy?

Bring your leadership, technical expertise, and passion for innovation to a team that is delivering some of the industry's most impactful mining and metals projects. If you're ready to help shape the future of mineral processing while developing high-performing teams and creating meaningful client outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Join WSP and make your mark where it matters most.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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