Senior Project Engineer
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Senior Project Engineer
Location: Montreal or Toronto
Type: Permanent Full-time
Primero Americas team is currently looking for a Senior Project Engineer.
This is a unique opportunity to join our talented team and be part of Primeros growth and success. Primero is an Australian-founded company established in 2011 and growing consistently in Montreal since 2016. We expanded into Houston in 2022 Toronto in 2023 and Salt Lake City in 2026 strengthening our North American presence. We specialize in the design procurement and construction management of mineral processing plants.
The Senior Project Engineerwill play a key role in supporting the successful execution of mining and heavy industrial projects across all project phases from engineering and procurement through construction and commissioning. This role reports directly to the Engineering Manager.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary project team the successful candidate will support project coordination contractor management technical problem-solving and site execution activities while ensuring projects are delivered safely efficiently and within schedule and budget requirements.
This role is ideal for a hands-on and adaptable engineer who enjoys balancing technical engineering responsibilities with project coordination and field execution in a fast-paced EPCM environment. The position may involve site activities depending on project requirements.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate project execution activities to meet scope schedule budget and quality requirements
- Act as Project Manager on assigned projects including planning execution and client communication
- Support Project Managers on larger projects as a senior team member
- Manage contractors subcontractors and vendors throughout supply construction and commissioning phases
- Provide technical oversight review documentation and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards
- Perform site engineering support (modifications problem-solving lift studies)
- Monitor project costs schedules and scope changes and support change management processes
- Coordinate across disciplines to ensure integration and delivery of project requirements
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members
- Ensure compliance with all HSE requirements including project-specific plans inspections and reporting
What Were Looking For:
- Degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
- 10 years of experience in project engineering and project delivery within mining mineral processing industries
- Experience acting in both project engineering and project management capacities
- Strong experience with site-based activities during construction and commissioning
- Demonstrated ability to manage contractors schedules budgets and risks
- Strong understanding of applicable codes standards and engineering practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with project management tools (Primavera preferred; MS Project minimum)
Position Details:
- 40 hours per week
- Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada
- Competitive salary tailored to your skills and experience
- Full insurance coverage from day one
- Retirement plan with 5% employer matching
- Up to 10 Paid sick days per year
- Casual work environment
- Flexible possibility of hybrid work schedule
Are you looking for a hands-on role in a fast-paced company thats shaping the future of project delivery in
mining and processing
Required Experience:
Senior IC
