Mineral Processing Practice Leader

AECOM is seeking a Mineral Processing Practice Leader to drive the growth, technical excellence, and market leadership of our mineral processing business. 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 CoverageBase metals (copper, zinc, nickel, lead)Precious metals (gold, silver, PGMs)Critical minerals (lithium, cobalt, rare earths)Industrial minerals and bulk commoditiesDelivery ModesFeasibility & scoping studies (PEA to FS)Trade-off and optimization studiesBasic & detailed engineering designOwner's engineer & EPCM supportOperational reviews & troubleshootingTechnical DisciplinesComminution (crushing, grinding, classification)Gravity, flotation & magnetic separationHydrometallurgy & leaching circuitsTailings management & water recoveryProcess simulation & modelling (MMIMS, JKSimMet)Project TypesGreenfield plant design (500 tpd – 100,000 tpd)Brownfield expansions & retrofitsProcess audits & performance benchmarkingTechnology selection & vendor evaluation