Project Manager, Tailings Storage Facilities and Geotechnical Engineering

BBA Consultants; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium benefits

Mobility premium

Time bank

Cellphone allowance

Group insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation leave

Referral bonus

Job summary

BBA Consultants is seeking an experienced Project Manager with 10–15 years of geotechnical and tailings facility management expertise to lead multidisciplinary mining projects across Canada and beyond.

You will plan, coordinate and deliver scope, schedules and budgets, while ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes client communication, team leadership and developing long-term client relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–15 years of relevant experience in geotechnical project management or tailings facilities management.
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary mining geotechnical projects on time and within budget.
• Strong knowledge of tailings storage facilities design, operation, monitoring and closure.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver multidisciplinary projects across Canada and internationally.
• Define project scope, deliverables, schedules and budgets; allocate resources.
• Coordinate teams, contractors and stakeholders; monitor progress, costs and risks.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Prepare proposals, estimate efforts and develop client relationships.
• Mentor junior team members and promote knowledge sharing.

Skills

Advanced English

Advanced French

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil, geological or mining engineering

PMP certification

Job description

Your future role on our team

BBA is seeking a project manager with 10 to 15 years of experience in geotechnical engineering and tailings storage facility management. You'll be responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering multidisciplinary projects involving tailings management facilities, waste rock storage facilities, water management infrastructure and other mining geotechnical works. You'll ensure deadlines, budgets, quality standards and health and safety requirements are met, while maintaining close communication with clients and project teams. This role combines project management, technical coordination, risk management and business relationship development across Canada and, depending on the project, internationally.

Type of position: Regular

With us, you'll get the opportunity to…

• Plan, organize and manage projects involving tailings storage facilities, waste rock storage facilities, water management infrastructure and related geotechnical works
• Define and deliver project scope, deliverables, schedules, budgets and resource requirements
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, partners, subcontractors and stakeholders involved in projects
• Monitor project progress, costs, risks, changes and deliverable quality
• Help coordinate and review geotechnical studies, stability analyses, water management plans, site investigation programs and construction activities
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, design criteria and industry best practices applicable to tailings management facilities
• Prepare and lead project meetings, produce progress reports and ensure clear communication with clients
• Anticipate technical and contractual issues, recommend solutions and support decision-making
• Help prepare proposals, estimate efforts and develop long-term relationships with mining-sector clients
• Mentor less experienced team members and promote knowledge sharing and project management best practices

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Results-driven
• Desire to motivate and train the next generation
• Inspirational leadership
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions
• Rigorous and ethical
• Ability to share and pass on knowledge

Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements

• From 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in geotechnical project management, tailings storage facilities management or related mining infrastructure
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary projects, including cost, schedule, scope, risk and quality control
• Strong knowledge of the design, construction, operation, monitoring and closure phases of tailings storage management facilities
• Solid understanding of geotechnical principles, stability analyses, water management and site investigation programs
• Familiarity with the regulatory frameworks and industry best practices applicable to tailings storage facilities
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage multiple priorities and work effectively with clients
• Experience preparing proposals, estimating work efforts and managing contractual requirements
• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
• Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec
• Asset: PMP certification
• Asset: bachelor's degree in business administration or civil, geological or mining engineering

An Overview Of BBA's Total Rewards

• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, You'll Get Many Benefits

• Opportunity to mentor our next generation: We invest in our people and help them develop
• A corporate culture that values expertise
• Participation in innovative projects
• Promotion of our experts (SMEs), both externally and internally
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there's no perception of hierarchy
• Friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspaces
• A growing business with many opportunities
• An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness
• On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA

About BBA

For over 40 years, we've been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.

BBA is one of Canada's leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 15 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow's industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada's Best Employer and one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.

We have unique talents, and we're committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.

Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.