Senior Mechanical Engineer, Material Handling (Sudbury)

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The Opportunity

Innovate and Lead — In this role, you will be at the forefront of innovation, collaborating on transformative projects that push the boundaries of what is possible. If you are looking for a challenge that offers both career growth and the chance to make an impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Design the systems that keep mining moving.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Material Handling based in Sudbury, Ontario, you will lead mechanical and bulk material handling engineering for mining and mineral processing projects. You will shape practical layouts and equipment solutions, guide multidisciplinary integration, and support projects from early studies through procurement, construction, and commissioning.

You will strengthen WSP’s local delivery capability while connecting with multidisciplinary mining specialists across Canada and around the world. This is an opportunity to contribute to long-term programs across multiple clients and project stages while helping shape a growing Northern Ontario team.

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Your Impact

Lead the design and technical evaluation of material handling systems, including conveyors, feeders, crushers, bins, hoppers, chutes, stackers, reclaimers, and related equipment.

Develop design criteria, calculations, equipment specifications, datasheets, layouts, reports, technical bid evaluations, and procurement packages.

Perform or oversee equipment sizing, capacity checks, material flow assessments, and mechanical design reviews.

Coordinate equipment arrangements and interfaces with process, structural, electrical, controls, piping, civil, and vendor teams.

Lead vendor coordination, technical clarifications, shop drawing reviews, inspections, equipment acceptance, and reviews for constructability, maintainability, operability, safety, and access.

Provide field engineering, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting support while mentoring engineers and designers and contributing to planning, proposals, estimates, and client relationships.

The Skills That Set You Apart

A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

Professional Engineer registration in Ontario, or eligibility to obtain registration.

Strong experience in bulk material handling, mineral processing, or heavy industrial mechanical systems.

Experience across studies, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and field execution.

Practical knowledge of conveyors and associated equipment, equipment sizing, vendor packages, and multidisciplinary plant integration.

Ability to lead technical decisions, reviews, vendor coordination, client discussions, and safe, maintainable, constructible design.

Experience with underground and surface ore handling systems and brownfield plant upgrades is preferred.

Experience with equipment specifications, capital and operating cost inputs, commissioning, or operational troubleshooting is preferred.

Why Choose WSP?

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Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we'll help you tailor your role to match your ambition—because your growth drives ours.

Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

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Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 - $138,000

MB & ON: $95,000 - $130,800

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 - $124,900

Disclosure: The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Keep the North moving from concept to commissioning

Bring practical mechanical leadership to the systems that move ore, connect processes, and keep mining operations productive. Shape solutions—and a local team—built for the realities of the field.

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

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Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here.