Principal Process Engineer (Minerals/Plant Design)

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Principal Process Engineer to join our growing Process team in Vancouver, BC.

Reporting to the Manager of Process, the Principal Process Engineer is responsible for the delivery of accurate, professional and compliant process study and design deliverables using Company approved systems and procedures to agreed schedules.

The tasks you'll perform

• Lead and deliver NI 43‑101 compliant process documentation, ensuring technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Produce core process engineering deliverables, including mass balances, flowsheets, P&IDs, design criteria, operating costs, and control philosophy.
• Plan, cost, execute, and interpret metallurgical testwork programmes, delivering clear reports and defined process designs.
• Evaluate process equipment tenders and vendor data, providing technical recommendations during studies and design phases.
• Proactively manage process risks and changes, ensuring timely communication with all relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet study, project, and client design objectives.
• Support team capability and continuous improvement through mentoring, peer reviews, and contribution to improvement initiatives.
• Participate in commissioning, proposals, professional development activities, and ad‑hoc travel as required, maintaining accurate process documentation and knowledge bases.

The expertise you'll bring

• Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent
• Extensive experience in mineral processing, including 15+ years in engineering roles and 5+ years in operations or process plant environments.
• Deep process design expertise, with strong technical, analytical, and problem‑solving capability and high attention to detail.
• Proven ability to deliver to budget and schedule with minimal supervision while maintaining high technical standards.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including mentoring, delegation, succession planning, and team development.
• Strong commercial and business acumen, adaptable across different operational and project environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of process plant safety requirements, including tagging, isolation, and emergency procedures.
• Proficiency in mineral processing and engineering tools, including LIMN, METSIM, SYSCAD, BRUNO, and advanced MS Excel
• Strong professional integrity and confidentiality standards.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, RRSP matching, healthcare spending account, discount and rewards programs, and much more.

Your final offer will depend on factors such as market conditions, internal equity and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. We believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects the value you bring to the team.

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence.

We are committed to providing the best possible experience for every candidate by responding to every application. We do not use AI to screen, assess, or select candidates and to ensure fairness; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team. If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Recruitment Team and we will work with you to provide the support you need.