Full Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Mineral Processing Practice Leader to drive the growth, technical excellence, and market leadership of our mineral processing business. This is a high-impact, senior leadership role for a recognized mineral processing expert who combines technical depth, commercial acumen, and a passion for developing people and practices. The role offers global reach, significant autonomy, and the opportunity to shape the future of mineral processing within a leading mining and minerals practice. Responsibilities and scope include:
- 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.
Commodity Coverage
- Base metals (copper, zinc, nickel, lead)
- Precious metals (gold, silver, PGMs)
- Critical minerals (lithium, cobalt, rare earths)
- Industrial minerals and bulk commodities
Delivery Modes
- Feasibility & scoping studies (PEA to FS)
- Trade-off and optimization studies
- Basic & detailed engineering design
- Owner's engineer & EPCM support
- Operational reviews & troubleshooting
Technical Disciplines
- Comminution (crushing, grinding, classification)
- Gravity, flotation & magnetic separation
- Hydrometallurgy & leaching circuits
- Tailings management & water recovery
- Process simulation & modelling (MMIMS, JKSimMet)
Project Types
- Greenfield plant design (500 tpd - 100,000 tpd)
- Brownfield expansions & retrofits
- Process audits & performance benchmarking
- Technology selection & vendor evaluation
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline and 12+ years of experience in Metallurgical, Chemical, or Mineral Processing Engineering (or related field) and 4 years of leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's or PhD in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering preferred or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in mineral processing design and engineering
Additional Information
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
