Project Manager (Mining Construction - Civil / Earthworks)

MineSpec; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation CAD 225k-275k

2 weeks on/2 weeks off

Travel & accommodations covered

RRSP matching

Health, dental, and vision

Life insurance & EAP

Job summary

MineSpec Resources is seeking an experienced Project Manager Industrial Construction (Mining & Infrastructure) to lead complex mining and civil earthworks across Canada and the United States. This is a field-focused leadership role with a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation, reporting to MineSpec leadership and coordinating with clients and contractors.

The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years of PM experience in mining or heavy civil projects, strong leadership, advanced scheduling, cost

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of construction project management experience (mining or heavy civil preferred).
• Experience delivering bulk earthworks / mine civil scopes on active projects.
• Strong scheduling, quantity tracking, forecasting and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of contract administration and change management.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management in high-accountability environments.
• Willingness to travel across Canada and USA; eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution for mining civil and earthworks scopes, aligning with scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Interface between client and contractor(s), supporting coordination and issue resolution.
• Coordinate multiple work fronts and subcontractors across earthworks, roadworks, water management and tailings.
• Develop and manage project plans, look-ahead schedules, work packages, and constraint logs.
• Oversee project controls including progress measurement, quantity tracking, cost forecasting, and reporting.
• Support change management with cost/schedule impact analysis.
• Track risks and opportunities; implement mitigation plans and reinforce safety and compliance.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, logistics, and expediting to maintain field readiness.
• Lead regular coordination meetings and stakeholder updates with clear action tracking.
• Build and maintain strong client, contractor, and internal team relationships.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Cost forecasting

Communication

Safety leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering / Civil (asset)

Construction management

Trade-based leadership

Job description

Project Manager (Mining Construction - Civil / Earthworks)

Location: Canada & United States (FIFO / Rotational Travel Required)

Schedule: Full-Time | 2 Weeks On / 2 Weeks Off Rotation

Compensation: $225,000 - $275,000 CAD annually

Lead Major Mining & Industrial Projects Across Canada & the U.S.

MineSpec Resources is seeking an experienced Project Manager Industrial Construction (Mining & Infrastructure) to lead complex industrial and mining infrastructure projects across Canada and the United States.

This is a field-focused leadership role for construction professionals who thrive in fast-paced industrial environments and have experience managing multidisciplinary scopes in active construction settings.

You will work alongside experienced construction professionals delivering technically challenging mining and industrial projects while benefiting from a rotational schedule designed to support both strong compensation and long-term sustainability.

Why Join MineSpec?

At MineSpec, we focus on practical construction execution and field-driven leadership. We build experienced, highly capable project teams that solve problems, collaborate effectively, and deliver quality work safely and efficiently.

What We Offer

• $225,000 - $275,000 CAD annual compensation, depending on experience and assignment
• 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotational schedule
• Opportunity to spend significant time at home between project rotations
• All project-related travel, accommodations, meals, and transportation covered
• Matching RRSP contributions
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term career growth opportunities
• Exposure to large-scale mining and industrial infrastructure projects

Sustainable High Performance

MineSpec is focused on building a long-term, high-performance culture. We believe exceptional project leadership should not require sacrificing your entire personal life. This role delivers heavy execution-driven leadership directly in the field, combined with project setup and planning support, offering a dynamic mix of environments. Our work arrangements are designed to support both strong annual compensation and long-term sustainability for our people and their families.

Typical work arrangements for this role include:Field-facing site presence during key execution phases to align teams and keep project timelines moving seamlessly.Travel to remote project sites across Canada, with select assignments in the United States depending on project needs.Adaptable rotation schedules (including local site-based, rotational/FIFO, or hybrid) tailored to the specific assignment.

Position Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and driving execution performance across mining civil construction scopes. This role will work closely with client representatives, contractors, superintendents, and MineSpec support teams to manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and reporting.

Unlike a traditional corporate project management role, this position is primarily field-facing and execution-driven, with strong integration across project controls, engineering, procurement, and site operations. Depending on the project and client structure, assignments may include both owner's team support and contractor-facing delivery support.

Typical Scopes Supported

The successful candidate will manage and deliver projects across multiple civil and earthworks areas:

• Tailings Infrastructure: Starter dams, raises, embankments, liner interface coordination, and associated water management works.
• Haul Roads & Access Roads: Clearing/grubbing, earthworks, drainage, aggregate placement, surfacing, and winter roads (where applicable).
• Water Management: Diversions, ditches, culverts, sediment ponds, dewatering coordination, and pumping systems (civil interface).
• Bulk Earthworks: Mass excavation, open-pit development, fill placement, compaction control, pads, laydown areas, and plant/site grading.
• Rock Excavation & Drill-and-Blast Interface: Coordination-level integration with the overall earthworks plan.
• Civil Infrastructure: Foundations prep, concrete interface coordination, and minor structures/temporary works as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project execution for mining civil and earthworks scopes, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Act as a key interface between client and contractor(s), supporting coordination, decision-making, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate multiple work fronts and subcontractors, including bulk earthworks, rock excavation, drill-and-blast interfaces, roadworks, water management, and tailings-related civil works.
• Develop and manage project plans, look-ahead schedules, construction work packages, and constraint logs.
• Oversee and contribute to project controls functions including progress measurement, quantity tracking, cost trending, forecasting, and reporting.
• Support change management through the identification, documentation, pricing support, and schedule/cost impact analysis of changes.
• Track risks and opportunities; implement mitigation plans and
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements; reinforce a zero-harm culture.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, logistics, and expediting to maintain field readiness and material/equipment availability.
• Lead regular coordination meetings, progress reviews, and stakeholder updates with clear action tracking and follow-through.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams.

What We're Looking For

Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate extensive experience working on the General Contractor side of heavy civil earthworks or mining construction projects. MineSpec was built around experienced construction professionals from Tier 1 General Contractors, and we place significant value on candidates who bring practical field execution expertise.

• Experience: Minimum 8-10 years of construction experience with progressive responsibility in project management (mining or heavy civil preferred).
• Sector Exposure: Demonstrated experience delivering bulk earthworks / mine civil scopes in active operations or major capital projects.
• Project Controls: Strong understanding of project controls fundamentals: scheduling, quantity tracking, progress measurement, forecasting, and reporting.
• Contract Administration: Working knowledge of contract administration and change management (RFIs, field instructions, change orders, claims support).
• Leadership & Influence: Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate in high-accountability environments.
• Safety & Compliance: Strong safety leadership and a practical understanding of environmental compliance on civil construction sites.
• Travel & Eligibility: Eligibility to work in Canada is required; eligibility and willingness to travel for work in the USA is an asset (project-dependent).

Education & Experience

The following educational and experience backgrounds will be considered:

• Engineering / Tech: Post-secondary education in engineering (mining or civil), construction management, or related discipline is an asset.
• Experience-Based Paths: Trade-based leadership backgrounds or progressive field-acquired project leadership experience gained through successful project delivery.

MineSpec recognizes that exceptional project leaders come from a variety of career paths. We value practical field experience, schedule/budget ownership, and execution capability above purely theoretical knowledge.

Work Arrangement

This role combines operational planning, client coordination, and on-site execution management, requiring flexibility in work location based on active assignments.

• Travel Commitments: Travel to project sites and flexibility in work location based on active assignments is required. Full eligibility to travel for work across Canada and potentially the USA is needed.
• Rotational Structure: Rotations, schedules, and travel requirements vary by project (e.g., local site-based, rotational/FIFO, or hybrid).
• Environment: Candidates must be completely comfortable operating within remote locations and demanding field environments typical of mining civil construction.