Director of Engineering, Major Projects

GMining Services is a multidisciplinary company which provides qualified services in the mining industry for underground and open pit mining projects in precious, base, or industrial metals. G Mining Services is one of the most important mining engineering consulting firms in Quebec and among the leading firms renowned for their international projects.

GMining Services values its workforce by fostering professional and individual development through unique career opportunities, encouraging collaboration and offering a variety of stimulating challenges, all within a warm, welcoming, safe, and inclusive work environment.

To pursue its development, GMining Services is looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to fill the position of:

Summary of responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Senior Engineer Director, the incumbent will serve as Director of Engineering for major projects, with the primary responsibility of managing studies and engineering of a mining development project leading to the construction of surface infrastructure, to support our clients’ current and future operations. More specifically, he or she will be called upon to:

- Actively participate in the strategic planning of mining projects (PEA, PFS, FS, DE, etc.).
- Coordinate interfaces between engineering, construction, mining operations, quality, procurement, and environmental disciplines.
- Collaborate with various authorities to provide the documentation needed to obtain the various permits required for the project.
- Work closely with procurement teams to ensure the delivery of critical mining equipment such as heavy machinery, conveyor systems, crushers, mills, etc.




- Integrate mining production requirements into facility design (capacity, energy efficiency, automation, etc.).
- Oversee all engineering disciplines related to a major mining project: ore processing, tailings management, auxiliary service facilities, etc.
- Ensure that technical solutions adhere to the scope, budget, schedule, and geotechnical and environmental constraints specific to the mining context.
- Review and validate technical designs, including engineering drawings, mass balances, traffic plans (transport routes), drainage systems, etc.
- Manage internal and external teams of engineers, designers, technicians, consultants and suppliers specializing in mining infrastructure.
- Serve as the technical liaison with clients, partners and engineering consulting firms.
- Facilitate technical reviews, HAZOP analyses, and cost-optimization committee meetings with all relevant parties.
- Oversee the implementation of quality processes throughout all engineering phases.
- Develop CAPEX estimates related to technical and processing infrastructure.
- Optimize designs to improve the profitability, performance and maintenance of mining facilities.
- Plan technical staffing requirements based on project milestones (basic / detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and operational support to the client).




- Oversee technical requests for proposals and participate in critical supplier evaluation (flotation, grinding, pumping systems, etc.).
- Present technical reports to the executive committee.
- Rigorously monitor key performance indicators (engineering progress, review of deliverables, variance management, schedule tracking, budget monitoring, etc.).
- Build on lessons learned and update technical guidelines for future projects.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, construction, mining, chemical, electrical, civil, or structural engineering, or any other related field.
- At least 15years of relevant experience, ideally including:
- Experience at an engineering consulting firm.
- Experience in construction project management.
- Experience in mining operations.
- Expertise in international projects.
- Significant contribution to one or more large-scale recent mining projects (Greenfield or Brownfield).

- Experience managing major projects (ideally with a scope of several hundred million dollars).
- General knowledge of all engineering disciplines involved in a mining construction project (earthworks, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, construction, mining, etc.).
- PMP certification (a major asset).
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong skills in budget management and project planning.
- Must be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or hold a licence to practice engineering in another Canadian province.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain trusting relationships with clients through proactive follow‑ups and consistent communi

📌 Director of Engineering, Major Projects (Brossard)
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