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Director of Business Development - Mining - Metallurgy (Energy, Resources & Industrials)

Full time at a Laimoon Verified Company in Canada
Posted on April 7, 2024

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About:Our client, a global engineering and consulting firm, is seeking a highly skilled Director of Business Development - Metallurgy (Energy, Resources & Industrials) for a newly established leadership position within its Energy, Resources, and Industry (ERI) business sector. Reporting to the Vice President of the group. The ideal candidate will be responsible for spearheading the development of the mining group, focusing on mining (metallurgy) projects in the energy, resources and industrial sectors.ResponsibilitiesDirect the work of professional engineers and process specialists on projects of various sizes and durations.Develop metallurgical testwork programs, review testwork results and develop process design criteria.Develop and maintain commissioning and validation procedures.Review operating plant data / operational practices and recommend improvements.Prepare engineering budgets and execution strategies to support proposals.Audit process engineering work on various projects (heat and mass balances, equipment sizing, process circuit designs, process design criteria, etc.).Provide input to debottlenecking and troubleshooting studies.Participate in business development activities including to proposal preparation and Client relationship development.Foster a spirit of enthusiasm, technical innovation, client focus, team building and continual improvement.Lead the strategic planning and development through a deep understanding of the business environment, competitive pressures, customer requirements and market trends.Plan and control the work of the department by ensuring projects are sufficiently staffed per project schedules with personnel possessing the specific technical needs of projects.Maintain and develop the technical skill sets of the department as well as the skills within the technical speciality groups of the department. Ensure department personnel are qualified and have the required experience level to support the project needs of the business unit.Make decisions and recommendations on highly technical and complex issues based on recommendations and input from staff members.Promote staff participation in conferences and seminars by developing technical papers, serving on technical panels and presenting at conferences.Keep up-to-date with industry standards and technology. This also includes department engineering software updates and identification of new tools to improve department efficiencies and Client offerings.Establish a yearly training program that will assure that the discipline team is up-to date with the industry best practicesParticipate in the establishment of departmental budgets and control expenditures within those budgets.Develop, monitor and improve department work processes and tools. Establish innovative approaches to improve department efficiencies in carrying out engineering activities.Review project discipline performance on projects and in the event of unsatisfactory performance, propose an action plan to realign the results.Ensure that quality assurance procedures and programs are adhered to by all engineering personnel. Perform technical audits on projects in accordance with the established QA program and ensure the timely implementation of all identified corrective actions.Participate in the preparation and review of proposals, particularly engineering execution plans.Set strategic objectives and monitor the progress toward these objectives.Implement effective department communications with all stakeholders, holding department and project functional leads accountable to keep their project team members informed on significant issues affecting their engineering discipline.Adhere, support and promote Company Quality Management System, HSE requirements, policies and procedures.Establish and maintain a climate favorable to the application of ethical and professional practices in the execution of the project engineering work.RequirementsBachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivelent experince.20+ years relevant experience including experience in leadership and supervisory roles.Experience working on metallurgical projects (mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, etc.) in extractive metallurgy for base and precious metals.Experience working on energy sector and heavy industrial sector projects in industries such as carbon capture, hydrogen, steel etc.Experience in plant operations and commissioning.Must possess broad experience in the execution of multi-discipline engineering work on large / complex projects across the complete EPC/EPCM lifecycle.Must possess a comprehensive understanding of the mining and energy sectors, be thoroughly familiar with typical business and contract models employed in the industry and hold a wide network of professional industry contacts.Demonstrate the implementation of innovative approaches to engineering execution in past roles.Knowledge of process safety methodologies.Strong analytical and problem solving skills.Benefits: Working for a global leading engineering firm, competitive compensation package, a healthy and safe work environment. A full range of benefits: group insurance, retirement savings plan, stock ownership plan, permanent employment, continuing education program, etc.Please note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Civil Engineering,Business Consulting and Services,Architectural and Structural Metal Manufacturing

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