Lilac Solutions is a lithium extraction company unlocking brine resources to provide essential raw materials to the battery industry. Lilac’s unique ion exchange process eliminates the environmental impact of conventional lithium extraction while boosting production. The company was founded in 2016 by a team of engineers passionate about delivering innovations to the mining sector to minimize environmental impact and support the clean energy economy. Lilac is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Job Description

Lilac is seeking a Capital Projects Engineering Manager to provide overall technical leadership and engineering management for large/complex brine extraction projects ($500MM+) with a focus on structural, mechanical, piping and electrical disciplines.  The candidate will interface with Lilac’s design and fabrication teams and the EPCM contactors.  The candidate will be responsible for defining and maintaining the engineering standards, specifications and procedures for Lilac Projects.  The candidate will be required to support the permitting process with technical definition of the project and facilities. The Engineering Manager will define technical development areas for optimization and risk reduction for the overall project flowsheet. The Engineering Manager will report to the Director of Engineering Studies and liaise with Project Managers and Project Engineers for various projects as required. Travel will be required to the Oakland, California technical and fabrication teams, EPCM engineering contractor location and project sites. Initially the projects are in South America and the US. Experience managing complex and challenging EPC projects is preferred. This is a full-time position.

Candidate Requirements

• S. or more in Engineering, preferably Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical disciplines
• 10-15+ yrs engineering experience
• 5+ yrs managing engineering multi-discipline teams
• Effective people and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organized with sharp attention to detail
• US / Canadian Work permit, depending on locations.
• Excited to work on a small fast-paced startup team with a drive to succeed and grow with the company

Preferred Requirements

• Professional Engineer designation
• Spanish language skills (written and verbal)

Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Stock options
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401k/RRSP
• Flexible Paid Time Off Policy
• Eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly phone stipend