Project Engineer III

NES Fircroft; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking candidates for a leadership role within a Mine Progression team in the Calgary area. The role involves managing front-end mining and bulk civil projects from planning through execution, with monthly travel to a northern Alberta mine site and a flexible workload.

Required are 10+ years in project engineering or management, with civil or heavy civil construction experience in oil sands or mining.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project engineering or project management experience.
• Civil engineering and/or heavy civil construction background.
• Oil sands, mining, or project operations experience.
• Experience leading projects through planning, tendering, contractor management, and execution.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.

Responsibilities

• Managing mining and bulk civil capital projects.
• Supporting bid development, contractor evaluation, and award processes.
• Coordinating project execution and stakeholder interfaces.
• Working with operations, planners, contractors, and project teams.
• Supporting project development, FEED activities, and project delivery.
• Managing multiple projects while ensuring alignment with project objectives and standards.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Communication

Education

Civil engineering degree

Job description

In this role, you'll be part of a Mine Progression team responsible for managing front-end mining and bulk civil projects from planning through execution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing mining and bulk civil capital projects
• Supporting bid development, contractor evaluation, and award processes
• Coordinating project execution and stakeholder interfaces
• Working with operations, planners, contractors, and project teams
• Supporting project development, FEED activities, and project delivery
• Managing multiple projects while ensuring alignment with project objectives and standards

Location:

• Based in the Calgary area
• Monthly travel to a northern Alberta mine site (typically 2-7 days per month, depending on project activity)
• Flexible schedule with the ability to manage your own workload and travel requirements

What we're looking for:

• 10+ years of Project Engineering or Project Management experience
• Civil engineering and/or heavy civil construction background
• Oil sands, mining, or project operations experience
• Experience leading projects through planning, tendering, contractor management, and execution
• Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.