AECOM is seeking an experienced and talented Mineral Processing Lead to drive the growth, technical excellence, and market leadership of our mineral processing business in Santiago de Chile. This is a high-impact, senior leadership role for a recognized mineral processing expert who combines technical depth, commercial acumen, and a passion for developing people and practices. The role offers global reach, significant autonomy, and the opportunity to shape the future of mineral processing within a leading mining and minerals practice. Responsibilities and scope include:
- Lead the growth, technical excellence, and strategic direction of the Mineral Processing practice.
- Define technical vision and lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and metallurgists.
- Drive business development across base metals, precious metals, critical minerals, and industrial minerals markets globally.
- Act as a recognized subject matter expert and thought leader, commanding client confidence at the executive level and mentoring the next generation of processing engineers.
Commodity Coverage
- Base metals (copper, zinc, nickel, lead)
- Precious metals (gold, silver, PGMs)
- Critical minerals (lithium, cobalt, rare earths)
- Industrial minerals and bulk commodities
Delivery Modes
- Feasibility & scoping studies (PEA to FS)
- Trade-off and optimization studies
- Basic & detailed engineering design
- Owner's engineer & EPCM support
- Operational reviews & troubleshooting
Technical Disciplines
- Comminution (crushing, grinding, classification)
- Gravity, flotation & magnetic separation
- Hydrometallurgy & leaching circuits
- Tailings management & water recovery
- Process simulation & modelling (MMIMS, JKSimMet)
Project Types
- Greenfield plant design (500 tpd – 100,000 tpd)
- Brownfield expansions & retrofits
- Process audits & performance benchmarking
- Technology selection & vendor evaluation