Senior Project Manager - Mining

Senior Project Manager

AECOM’s Mining Team Canada is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead mining and industrial projects across Canada, focusing on mine infrastructure, materials handling, waste management, water dams, levees, water management and treatment, and related infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-disciplined engineering and project delivery teams, including both in‑person and remote members.
• Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving project delivery and technical challenges.
• Oversee 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, taking corrective action as necessary.
• Lead project meetings, ensure timely delivery of minutes, and drive meeting efficiency and effective outcomes.
• Supervise discipline resources and assist in preparing deliverables such as presentation materials, calculations, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates related to mining and industrial site infrastructure.
• Supervise the production of project reports and the project control functions.
• Proactively manage scope and change according to company standards and project requirements.
• Supervise preparation of project gating deliverables using sound project development logic and clear written expression.
• Assume mentoring and training roles and identify high‑potential employees for management.
• Collaborate with business line and regional leaders to ensure compliance with internal proposal and project approval requirements.
• Work with clients to provide long‑term solutions.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant industry experience OR Technical Diploma and 10+ years of relevant industry experience (ideally with an engineering firm).
• Demonstrated experience pursuing and winning opportunities in Canada with a strong reputation in the Canadian mining market.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• 20+ years of progressive experience in the mining field, emphasizing materials handling, mine waste management, mining infrastructure, and project execution in Canada.
• Project Manager responsibility for at least three (3) prefeasibility or feasibility studies with capital value +$100M.
• Project experience in both open‑pit and underground mining sectors is an advantage.
• Fluent capability in spoken and written communications in French and English.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Additional Information

Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

Compensation

Compensation for this position ranges from CAD 125,000 to CAD 223,000 yearly, based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.