Position Overview Our client is a global engineering consulting firm seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their Thunder Bay office, supporting mining, mineral processing, and heavy industrial projects across Canada. This is a senior technical role for an experienced Mechanical Engineer who can independently lead mechanical scopes, work closely with clients, mentor junior staff, and support multidisciplinary project teams from early-stage studies through detailed design, construction, and commissioning. The successful candidate will ideally have a strong background in mining and industrial facilities and be comfortable taking ownership of technically complex mechanical work.

Lead mechanical engineering scopes on mining and heavy industrial projects. Develop safe, efficient mechanical designs and specifications in accordance with applicable codes and standards. Support plant layouts, process equipment selection and integration, pumping and piping systems, material handling, dust collection, HVAC, and fuel storage systems.

Prepare and review PFDs, P&IDs;, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation. Participate in project scoping, proposals, feasibility studies, detailed design, construction support, commissioning, and field engineering. Coordinate closely with civil, structural, electrical, process, and other engineering disciplines.

Support procurement activities, including equipment packages, vendor coordination, and bid reviews. Act as a senior technical resource and provide guidance to junior engineers and designers. Support project delivery and business development initiatives where required.





Promote solid safety, quality, and engineering standards throughout project execution. Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Approximately 10-15+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.

Strong experience within mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial environments.

Experience with industrial plant layout, pumping and piping systems, conveyors, HVAC, and material handling equipment. Robust knowledge of Canadian engineering codes and standards. Proven ability to lead technical scopes and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Experience mentoring junior engineers and technical staff. Familiarity with engineering software such as AFT Fathom, BeltStat, HAP, or similar is considered an asset. Exposure to AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Navisworks, Revit, CADWorx, Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar platforms is considered an asset.

Willingness to travel to project sites as required. Opportunity to work on major mining and industrial projects across Canada. Senior technical role with significant autonomy and responsibility. Opportunity to lead project scopes, mentor junior staff, and work directly with clients.

Exposure to projects across mining, power, lithium, oil & gas, and other heavy industrial sectors. Competitive compensation, RRSP matching, employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive benefits, and strong vacation and sick-day provisions. Long-term career stability within an established global engineering consultancy.

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their resume in Word format to this posting or email christopher.

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