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Project Design Manager (Canada or USA)
@ Primero
Canada
Overview
Primero, a design, procurement and construction management firm for mineral processing plants, is hiring a Project Design Manager in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver or Salt Lake City. The role coordinates drafting and engineering across multidisciplinary teams to keep projects on time and within budget. Hybrid work, 40 hours per week, and a salary of $140,000 to $190,000 CAD are stated.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate drafting and engineering across multidisciplinary project teams
- Ensure design deliverables meet codes, standards and client requirements
- Maintain design progress, issues, changes and risk registers
- Lead design coordination meetings and represent the company with clients
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 10+ years in mining or resource industry
- P.Eng./PE registration or eligibility to obtain it
- Strong people management and mentoring experience
- Understanding of codes, standards and HSE practices
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
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- 2026-10-23
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Licences & certifications | P.Eng., PE |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Retirement plan |
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Primero
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DESIGN | CONSTRUCT | OPERATE
Full company description
Primero is a leading multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, and construction company specialising in delivering comprehensive, fully integrated solutions to the mining, energy and resource sectors. From feasibility studies and early-stage design to construction, operations and ongoing maintenance and sustaining capital services, our expertise spans the entire project lifecycle. By leveraging our extensive industry knowledge and resources, we provide tailored solutions that meet the unique challenges of our clients, ensuring success from concept through to operations. Primero is a wholly-owned subsidiary of publicly listed NRW Holdings (ASX: NWH).
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- 219 St Georges Tce, Perth, Western Australia 6000, AU
- 1801 Avenue McGill Collège, 1450, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2N4, CA
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Primero is a leading multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, and construction company specialising in delivering comprehensive, fully integrated solutions to the mining, energy and resource sectors. From feasibility studies and early-stage design to construction, operations and ongoing maintenance and sustaining capital services, our expertise spans the entire project lifecycle. By leveraging our extensive…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mining |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Perth, Western Australia |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2011 |
| Specialties | EngineeringProcurementConstructionDesignCommissioningOperationsMaintenanceEnergyHydrogenLithium |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 26 |
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Project Design Manager
Location: Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver or USA (Salt Lake City)
Type: Permanent Full-time
Salary: $140,000 CAD – $190,000 CAD
This posting is also available in French. Both postings refer to the same position.
Primero America’s team is currently looking for a Project Design Manager
This is a unique opportunity to join our talented team and be part of Primero’s growth and success. Primero is an Australian-founded company, established in 2011 and growing consistently in Montreal since 2016. We expanded into Houston in 2022 and Toronto in 2023, strengthening our North American presence. We specialize in the design, procurement, and construction management of mineral processing plants.
As a Project Design Manager, you will be responsible to coordinate all drafting and engineering matters relating to a project, helping to ensure that the multi-disciplinary teams building the project work together smoothly and that everything is delivered on time and within budget.
The position operates under a hybrid work model, with regular in-office presence combined with remote work and in-person meetings with clients. The Project Design Manager reports directly to the Engineering Manager.
Key responsibilities:
- Ensure project design personnel comply with established design procedures
- Ensure design deliverables meet applicable legislation, standards, and client and third-party requirements
- Ensure the technical integrity and quality of all design outputs
- Ensure design deliverables are completed within the approved budget
- Maintain and update design progress, including issues, holds, changes, risks, and deliverables registers
- Lead and document regular design coordination meetings in accordance with design procedures
- Ensure design outputs are optimized for constructability, operability, and maintainability
- Provide feedback to the Technical Manager on the effectiveness of quality systems and design team performance
- Represent the company and support the development of strong client relationships
- Support and contribute to Safety in Design requirements and reporting
- Actively contribute to project execution and support the design team as required
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 10+ years of experience within the mining or resource industry
- Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng./PE) in Canada or the United States, or eligible to obtain licensure in the short term
- Strong experience in mentoring and people management
- Strong understanding of applicable codes and standards
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
- Understanding of project scheduling and its coordination with engineering and project delivery activities
- Strong awareness and implementation of HSE practices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- Ability to travel occasionally to the United States for work purposes
Position details
- 40 hours per week
- Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada or the United States
- Competitive salary tailored to your skills and experience
- Full insurance coverage from day one
- Retirement plan with 5% employer matching
- Up to 10 paid sick days per year
- Casual dress code
- Flexible, hybrid work schedule
- Friendly, casual work atmosphere
Send your application to: [email protected]
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