Senior Project Manager (Mining/EPCM)

Lycopodium; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional memberships coverage

Healthcare spending account

Job summary

Lycopodium is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their Mississauga team and lead exciting projects. The role demands a strong background in mineral processing and proven success with medium-sized gold projects.

The ideal candidate will ensure project delivery aligns with client expectations, maintain high-quality standards, and enhance team competency.

Join Lycopodium for a diverse career path with flexible work arrangements and a culture that prioritizes professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in green fields gold projects from concept to commissioning ($250 million USD).
• Ability to manage project teams and client relationships effectively.
• Exceptional skills in planning, delegation, and maintaining standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and alignment of project team output with client needs.
• Maintain project-specific procedures for efficient delivery.
• Manage budget and schedule control accurately.

Skills

Communication across cultures

Organizational and leadership skills

Technical background in mineral processing

Education

Suitable degree in mineral processing

Job description

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium Canada is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing Toronto based team of seasoned professionals in light of upcoming exciting new projects nationally and internationally.

As Lycopodium globally experience organic business growth as a result of awarded studies and projects, this critical technical leadership role is responsible for overall project delivery and its resources. This role will underpin results delivery in alignment with our gold-based client's and project’s requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality of output of the allocated project team, and that it is aligned with the needs of the project / study, the company objectives, the requirements of the client and meets regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the management and technical competence of the project team in the delivery of the projects / studies is enhanced and developed to meet the requirements of the Clients and their projects in accordance with the contract.
• Develop and maintain the various project specific procedures, work practices, plans and protocols to enable the project team to work efficiently and maintain a consistent approach and high standard of work.
• Ensure the timeliness and accuracy of the project control (reporting, costs, schedule, trends and change management) in terms of both direct and indirect costs in accordance with the contract and in-house procedures.
• Develop and maintain productive client relationships.

Expertise You Will Bring

• Suitable degree qualifications in mineral processing and related industries. Experience in gold mineral process is critical
• Demonstrated success taking a medium size green fields gold project from concept phase to build and commissioning (Circa $250 million USD)
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively across different cultures
• Strong technical background with a broad multi-disciplinary base in mineral processing plant / infrastructure construction.
• Demonstrate success and understanding of project implementation, constructability, OH&S, environmental, community and industrial relations issues.
• Ability to achieve consistently high standards within budget and schedule constraints.
• Exceptional organisational and leadership skills with a flair for delegation and strong capacity for clear thinking and planning.
• Capacity to evaluate work practices, implement systems and suggest alternatives and refinements where necessary.

Benefits

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, RRSP matching, healthcare spending account, discount and rewards programs, and much more.

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence.

We are committed to providing the best possible experience for every candidate by responding to every application. We do not use AI to screen, assess, or select candidates and to ensure fairness; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team. If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Recruitment Team and we will work with you to provide the support you need.