Lead Mechanical Designer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026.
Sedgman is currently recruiting for a Lead Mechanical Designer, with hands-on experience on projects ranging from conceptual design to detailed engineering. This person will be based out of our Vancouver office. The ideal incumbentwill be aplant layout specialist who can develop cohesive facility designs that balance operational efficiency, constructability, maintainability and safety.
The Lead Mechanical Designer works on a diverse array of projects across the Mineral Processing industry. You'll be involved in the entire design process, from concept to detailed design, with a clear focus on Plant Layout expertise.
Come join a growing business and a winning team!
Key Responsibilities
Lead a team of designers to deliver detailed design of equipment and plant layouts from sketches or specification outlines in the mechanical field under direction of engineers
Create 3D designs from complex, multidiscipline engineering concepts.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, offering guidance on complex design challenges, modelling standards, and best practices.
Conduct and lead design reviews, proactively identifying risks, resolving technical issues, and ensuring compliance with project specifications, relevant standards, and client requirements.
Comply with the Change Management process for engineering design
Prepare drawings of designs relating to plant, equipment, services or other facilities or structures.
Participate in the development and continuous improvement of the Quality management process and system.
Ensure engineering designs follow the standard Sedgman design workflows, systems and procedures
Focus on meeting expectations for schedule, quality and client satisfaction
Check drafting deliverables for accuracy, completeness and adherence to design specifications & intent.
Apply attention and diligence to uphold quality standards, and client requirements, to complete tasks efficiently.
About You
Associate Diploma in CAD / Associate Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
Must have 10+ years industry experience in a design / consultancy environment, with minimum 3 years supporting mining or mineral processing projects.
Proven experience developing and coordinating full plant layouts for mining and mineral processing facilities
Strong understanding of equipment arrangement, access requirements, material flow, maintenance considerations and operational efficiency.
Demonstrated experience across multiple mining projects and plant sizes, with the ability to apply practical layout solutions from conceptual design through to detailed engineering.
Strong expertise in Auto CAD 3D software (AutoCAD, Inventor, Advance Steel, Navisworks) is essential
Ability to work autonomously.
Previous MS Office skills
What is in it for you?
Get to work on significant projects for the Americas mining industry
Significant career growth potential
Access to world leading mentors across disciplines and commodities
Short term incentives (bonus) program
RRSP matching
Health and benefits package
Salary Range: $115,000 - $135,000
Sedgman Canada Limited is part of the CIMIC Group’s mineral processing company and is a leading provider of mineral processing and associated infrastructure solutions to the global resources industry.
If you’re looking for more in your next move, you’ll find it here: more opportunity to deepen your design expertise, more impact through leadership opportunities, more perspective through multidisciplinary collaboration, and more purpose supporting the resources and critical minerals projects helping shape the future.
If this opportunity resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience. We strongly support and encourage candidates with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) to self- identify and apply.
Choose Sedgman as your employer of choice - we look forward to receiving your application!
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