Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 26 offices in 15 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients, and communities.
We’re looking for a progressive-thinking and innovative Director, Technical Services to join the Minerals & Metals leadership team in Vancouver. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Western Canada, this role plays a critical part in shaping technical strategy, driving growth, and leading a high-performing team of Managers, Technical Consultants and Process Engineers.
The Director, Technical Services will be deeply involved in setting direction, advancing strategic initiatives, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, client-focused technical solutions—while consistently achieving financial and operational objectives.
About the role
The scope of this role encompasses leadership across the following key areas.
People Leadership
- Lead and grow a regional team of Process Engineers, creating a client-focused and high-performance environment focused on quality, accountability, project delivery, economics and continuous improvement.
- Connect team members with global subject matter experts to strengthen technical depth and support ongoing development.
- Promote a culture of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and mentorship to continuously elevate team capability.
- Support other disciplines including Study Management, Estimation, and Layout to recognize how each group of specialists come together to create a coherent whole which ultimately serves to advance the client’s business.
Business Leadership
- Drive the group’s financial performance, P&L accountability, aligning resources and priorities to meet regional targets while identifying opportunities to improve margins and efficiency.
- Collaborate across offices and disciplines to bring the best of the organization to each project, strengthening both capability and delivery.
- Actively support business development efforts—from early client engagement through conference attendance, industry networking, proposals, bids, and negotiations—ensuring technical solutions are practical, competitive, and compelling.
- Shape and execute market strategies that position the team strongly within key sectors and support sustainable growth.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner closely with clients to understand their challenges and uncover opportunities where technical expertise can unlock meaningful value.
- Build strong relationships with clients and industry partners, maintaining a clear understanding of market dynamics and emerging priorities.
Projects, Studies and Operational Excellence
- Champion innovative thinking by encouraging new ideas, technologies, and approaches that enhance project outcomes and differentiate our offering.
- Ensure all work is delivered with a strong focus on safety, technical integrity, and cost efficiency, applying best practices throughout.
- Oversight of a portfolio of Studies and Projects ranging from test work programs to Feasibility studies and FEED’s in terms of process engineering discipline.
- Responsible for Stage Gate review processes for process engineering discipline, Capex, Opex and Financial Modelling.
Technical Services
- Oversee the development and review of process engineering deliverables and standards, driving consistency, quality, and cost-effective design.
- Contribute hands-on technical insight across all project phases, from early studies through detailed engineering and commissioning.
- Champion the optimal business case for each project, providing guidance to a team of engineers to deliver solutions are fit for purpose and aligned with client needs.
- Drive innovation, adoption of new technologies and provide expert guidance on new and complex metallurgy and mineral processing.
- Support the Process Team in developing and presenting technical papers for conferences to further Ausenco’s reputation as a global leader in technical solution delivery
About You
You are a proven strategic business partner looking for your next challenge and can offer the following skills and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Process Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related discipline.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in process engineering, with a strong background in mining & metals or related industries.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams, ideally across multiple locations.
- Proven track record of delivering complex engineering projects and achieving financial and operational targets.
- Knowledge of industry regulations, codes, and standards in addition to regulatory compliance with NI 43-101, Jorc and SK-1300 reporting requirements.
- Deep understanding of project execution across all phases, including pilot plants, feasibility, detailed design, and commissioning.
- Deep understanding of:
- Mine development and operations
- Mineral processing
- Hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy
- Tailings management
- Infrastructure and utilities
- Decarbonization and sustainability initiative
- Ability to move studies, projects and initiatives forward by working through complexity and uncertainty to drive projects to completion
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at executive and client levels.
- An entrepreneurial, influential, and creative mindset that drives the development of innovative ideas, challenges the status quo, and promotes knowledge sharing across the organization.
- Comfort with ambiguity and complexity and an ability to both delve into details and engage meaningfully on overall strategy.
Why Ausenco?
We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:
Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities
Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness
Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.
We’re committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.
Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.
We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.
As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.
Salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.
Join us and work a better way.
