15+ years of experience in the mining industry Post-secondary education with a degree in in metallurgical, chemical, or mining engineering (mineral processing focus) Based in Toronto or Denver with flexible working options available We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability.
We are Making Sustainability Happen.
As our new Principal Metallurgist, you will play an important role with our current teams by leading or supporting technical services projects. You will make technical contributions to projects focusing on mineral processing, and bring strong data analysis and problem-solving skills, and critical and conceptual thinking abilities. Working closely with senior team members, you will bring excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to build relationships across multi-disciplinary teams and manage multiple projects and priorities independently.
Maintain industry-leading standards for engineering work.
Metallurgical test work program design (including selection of representative samples), test work supervision, and interpretation of results.
Processing plant design and optimization (either by the candidate or by directing other engineers).
Processing plant operating cost estimation.
Assessment, due diligence, and technical auditing of mines and projects
Report writing and client presentations




Prepare or participate in the preparation of NI 43-101 reports or international equivalents as may be required by the client.
Project Management, including leadership of other engineers, geologists, and third-party consulting groups
Financial modeling and analysis
Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives.
Full time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
Familiar with international and public disclosure and reporting codes, including NI43-101, JORC, SAMREC, Competent Persons Reports, and Mineral Expert Reports etc.
Must be dynamic, self-motivated, and demonstrate a determination to excel and commitment to action, and be able to transfer these attributes to client(s) and the consulting company’s management and mining engineering team
Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.
SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.
We’re Making Sustainability Happen.
We don’t have all the answers to the complex sustainability challenges faced by humanity today. We are a consultancy with 4,500+ employees, working on projects in over 125 countries around the world.
When you join SLR, you’ll work alongside some of the world’s leading advisors and technicians on projects of global importance in the environmental space.
We know sustainability starts from within.

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