Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 26 offices in 15 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

We are looking for a talented Project Engineer (Studies) to join our Minerals & Metals business line in Toronto or Burlington. As a Project Engineer you will support the planning, coordination, and execution of capital and sustaining projects from concept through to implementation. The Project Engineer plays a key role in ensuring engineering deliverables meet technical standards, budget expectations, and project timelines, while supporting multidisciplinary collaboration across engineering, procurement, and construction functions. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to complex, high-impact projects in the mining and mineral processing sectors, with career growth opportunities across a global project delivery organization.

About the Role

• Act as Project Engineer for a variety of assignments across Ausenco’s client base.
• Participate in the development and administration of project implementation documentation, execution strategy, and/or procurement and contract packaging strategy.
• Coordinate and track engineering deliverables, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, and quality standards.
• Assist with analysis of project financial models and assist in financial benchmarking and reporting of major performance indicators.
• Manage interfaces between engineering / procurement / logistics / contracts and the construction team to to support seamless project execution.
• Prepare scopes of work, pricing schedules, construction support documentation, and technical reports.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, constructability assessments, and other project assurance activities.
• Developing estimates (CapEx) for studies through managing estimate models, collecting, entering data and conducting regular reviews.
• Monitor project cost, progress and schedule reports and coordinate action plans to correct deviations from plan in collaboration with the project manager.
• Provide input to weekly and monthly reports.
• Manage client relationships for potential and existing projects and interface directly with sub-consultants, and vendors.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Mining Engineering (or related discipline).
• 5–8 years of experience in project engineering or EPCM environments, ideally within the mining and minerals industry.
• Ability to work closely with Clients, Contractors, Project Managers, Construction Managers and Engineering discipline leads to develop packages for execution.
• Knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards (e.g., ASME, ISO, API, or CSA) is an asset.
• Estimating, Project Controls, Contract Management, Quality Management and/or Project Management experience is an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, and familiarity with engineering tools, project controls, and scheduling software such as MS Project, Primavera P6, AutoCAD).
• Strong understanding of project lifecycles, technical documentation, and design coordination.
• Comprehensive understanding of project execution, project quality and project control methodologies
• A self-starter with experience in project leadership and engineering
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong people skills
• Effective decision making and influential negotiation skills
• Strong cross functional engineering knowledge with experience in a multi-disciplined engineering environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidiscipline teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to think "out of the box" to provide our clients with innovative & value-added solutions.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer: 

• Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities
• Work Life Balance – Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life
• Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness
• Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Join us and work a better way.

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