Senior Project Manager - Mining

About the role

AECOM's Mining Team Canada is growing and is looking for a Senior Project Manager for its Mining and Industrial projects team. The successful candidate manages studies and projects in Canada focused on mine infrastructure, materials handling, mine waste management, water dams, levees, water management and treatment, and associated infrastructure. The position may be based in any of AECOM's Canadian offices.

Key responsibilities

• Manage multi-disciplinary engineering and project delivery teams, including a mix of in-person and remote members.
• Anticipate and solve routine and unusual project, technical and client challenges, and organize programs and projects.
• Manage and monitor contractual obligations for engineering projects of various sizes and complexities.
• Prepare project and engineering work plans, budgets and schedules for studies, detailed design and construction support.
• Monitor project cost, schedule and quality performance and take corrective action when needed.
• Lead project meetings, ensure timely minutes and drive efficient outcomes.
• Supervise discipline resources and help prepare deliverables such as presentations, calculations, drawings, specifications and cost estimates.
• Supervise project reports and project control functions, and manage scope and change according to company standards.
• Supervise project gating deliverables and mentor and train staff, identifying high-potential employees for management.
• Work with business line and regional leaders on proposal and project approval compliance, and with clients on long-term solutions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant industry experience, or a technical diploma and 10+ years (ideally with an engineering firm).
• Demonstrated experience pursuing and winning opportunities in Canada with a strong reputation in the Canadian mining market.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline, 20+ years in mining with an emphasis on materials handling, mine waste management and mining infrastructure, and project experience in open pit and underground mining.
• Fluent spoken and written French and English; P.Eng. designation and PMP certification are preferred.
• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available.

What we offer

• Benefits depending on employment status, which may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage, paid time off, leaves, flexible work options, well-being resources, an employee assistance program, business travel insurance, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs and a global team working on projects of local and global scale.