Project Manager - Mining/Tailings

Worley; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company seeks a Project Manager – Mining/Tailings to join their Edmonton office. The role requires expertise in managing oil sands mining projects and leading diverse teams to ensure project success. Candidates should hold a relevant engineering degree and PMP certification, with extensive experience in project management and a commitment to sustainable energy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive project management experience in oil & gas capital projects.
• Significant work experience on tailings pond projects.
• Strong experience managing third-party interfaces related to Civil, Geotechnical, and Highway scopes.

Responsibilities

• Planning and prioritizing project tasks to support the project schedule.
• Identifying and managing project risks and opportunities.
• Leading and directing multi-disciplined engineering teams in project execution.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Decision Making

Negotiation

Education

Recognized engineering degree

Project Management Professional (PMP) designation

Job description

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Purpose:

We are looking for a Project Manager – Mining/Tailings to join our Edmonton office. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience in the oil & gas sector (specifically oil sands mining projects), on behalf of an engineering firm.

Responsibilities:

· Planning & prioritizing project tasks to support the project schedule.

· Identifying and managing project and contractual risks and opportunities.

· Manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communication, risk, procurement, and stakeholders including global integrated delivery (GID) team.

· Reporting of cost, schedule, progress, and performance to senior management.

· Review and analyze alternatives and options to deliver value through the project scope.

· Leading, coaching, and directing multi-disciplined engineering & support teams in all phases of project execution.

· Developing relationships with customers and vendors.

· Maintaining comprehensive project documents and reports.

· Championing safety, well-being, sustainability, and management of change processes

· Limited travel to site or other locations as required.

Technical and Industry Experience:

· Extensive project management experience on high-value oil sands mining projects. Preference to candidates with significant work experience on tailings pond related work.

· Strong experience with management of third-party interfaces related to Civil, Geotechnical and Highway scopes.

· Comprehensive understanding of project execution, project management and project control methodologies.

· Full life cycle project management experience (FEED to Commissioning)

· Previous EPC work experience

· Previous oilsands project experience is strongly preferred.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Strong people skills supported by effective decision making and influential negotiation skills.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

· A recognized and relevant engineering degree

· Project Management Professional (PMP) designation

· Extensive project management experience for oil & gas capital projects

· Substantial experience as a Project Manager on large mining/tailings projects on behalf of an engineering firm

Moving forward together

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.