Cyclic Materials

Mechanical Engineering Lead, Capital Projects

Toronto · Contract

Work authorization requiredDetected 85 days ago

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About the role

Through our proprietary MagCycle℠ and REEPure℠ processes, we recover rare earths from end-of-life products and transform them into high purity materials used in the production of permanent magnets.
These materials are critical to the modern economy, including the production of electric vehicles, electronics, AI infrastructure, wind turbines, defense, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
We currently operate facilities in Ontario and Arizona, with a new expansion underway in South Carolina.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical engineering activities for capital projects through FEL-2, FEL-3, and some FEL-4 execution planning.
Serve as the mechanical engineering lead within Cyclic's owner's team, ensuring that internal and external engineering deliverables meet project requirements, technical standards, and stage-gate expectations.
Manage and review the work of external engineering consultants, EP, EPC, EPCM and similar build partners, equipment suppliers, and specialist contractors for mechanical scope.
Develop and maintain mechanical design criteria, engineering specifications, equipment standards, and discipline deliverables to support project development and execution.
Review and approve mechanical engineering deliverables such as equipment datasheets, equipment lists, piping and instrumentation diagrams, layouts, mechanical design packages, technical bid evaluations, and vendor documents.
Support development of plant layouts and equipment arrangements with a focus on constructability, maintainability, operability, accessibility, and safety.
Participate in and lead discipline input into design reviews, HAZOPs, model reviews, value engineering workshops, risk assessments, and constructability reviews.
Ensure mechanical design interfaces are coordinated with process, civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation and controls, procurement, construction, and operations teams.
Support project cost and schedule development by defining mechanical scope, identifying long-lead equipment requirements, reviewing quantities, and contributing to capital estimate and execution plan development.
Support equipment procurement activities including preparation of technical requisitions, bid evaluations, vendor clarifications, and recommendation of awards.

Requirements

Minimum 15 years of progressive mechanical engineering experience in industrial or process plant environments.
Experience reviewing vendor packages, technical proposals, and contractor deliverables.
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies
Strong understanding of rotating and static equipment selection, piping systems, utility systems, and mechanical design integration in process plants.
Ability to evaluate engineering deliverables for technical completeness, quality, operability, maintainability, and fit-for-purpose application.
Strong understanding of project delivery processes, stage-gate development, engineering assurance, and management of design risk.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with engineering document management and project systems.
Demonstrated experience supporting capital projects in mining, metals, hydrometallurgy, chemical processing, recycling, clean technology, renewables, or other heavy industrial sectors.
Experience working on owner's teams with EP, EPC, EPCM, and similar design build firms on industrial capital projects.
Strong experience in front-end engineering, feasibility studies, design development, and execution support.
Experience with detailed engineering, procurement support, construction support, and commissioning is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with applicable codes, standards, and mechanical engineering design practices relevant to industrial facilities.
Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and industrial plant design practices.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess technical trade-offs and support sound engineering decisions.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across concurrent projects.

Nice to have

Provide technical leadership for mechanical systems including rotating equipment, tanks, vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, piping systems, material handling systems, utility systems, and package equipment.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering standards, workflows, and project delivery practices within the organization.
Mentor junior and intermediate engineers and provide technical coaching across the project engineering team.
Perform other related duties as required.
Participate in leading the (SME) project engineering team through project budget development, scope of work, WBS, schedule, commissioning plan, and estimating activities
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required with Professional Engineer designation.

Compensation

$131,000 <span class="divider
Experience in brownfield and greenfield industrial project development.
Experience working in start up organizations that focus on design optimization and refinement.
Experience conducting targeted trade-off studies for the purpose of establishing critical engineering design criteria to retrofit existing plants and design new plants.
Familiarity with North American codes, standards, and industrial permitting environments.

Visa & Work Authorization

Applicants for employment in the Canada and US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States or Canada and with Cyclic Materials (i.e., H1-B v

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