Senior Project Manager – Engineering

Brunel; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 215,000 - 283,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Engineering to support a major mining and metallurgical facilities project. The contract begins in Vancouver with progression to a site in Chile, coordinating technology providers, contractors, and site teams to deliver safely, on time, and within budget.

The role requires leading both detailed engineering and execution, with a strong emphasis on QA/QC, risk management, and schedule control across the full project life cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Engineering with extensive experience in project and engineering management.
• Experience leading engineering and project execution on major industrial/mining projects valued USD 500M+.
• Strong knowledge of engineering management, controls, procurement, and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership of detailed engineering and execution phases.
• Lead engineering activities from scoping through detailed engineering and commissioning support.
• Review and oversee EWPs with tasks, timelines, and deliverables.
• Maintain accountability for scope, cost, schedule, quality, and safety.
• Participate in design reviews and schedule development discussions.
• Lead engineering changes with minimal impact to cost/schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering management

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Multi-discipline planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

EWPs (Engineering Work Packages)

MS Office suite

Job description

Term: 2-3 years in Vancouver and then 2-3 years at site

Rate: $1350/day

Introduction

Brunel is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager – Engineering to support the delivery of a major mining and metallurgical process facilities project. This is a contract role, initially based in a Vancouver engineering office, with progression to site in Chile during later phases of execution. The role is responsible for leading both detailed engineering and engineering execution activities across the full project life cycle, with responsibility for coordinating closely with technology providers, engineering contractors, and site teams to ensure safe, high-quality, and on-schedule delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, management, and direction of detailed engineering and engineering execution phases of a large-scale mining and metallurgical process facilities project.
• Lead engineering activities from early scoping and definition through detailed engineering, procurement support, field erection, and commissioning support.
• Review and oversee the development of Engineering Work Packages (EWPs), establishing tasks, subtasks, deliverables, and timelines in coordination with technology providers.
• Maintain accountability for scope, cost, schedule, quality, and safety as influenced by technology package engineering.
• Monitor technical work performance and ensure effective controls are in place for tracking and reporting engineering progress.
• Interface closely with site-based leadership, health and safety teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure engineering execution aligns with operational expectations and health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and execution planning discussions to support logical and achievable schedule development.
• Lead the evaluation, management, and approval of engineering changes proposed by technology providers, minimizing impacts to cost and schedule.
• Ensure robust QA/QC processes are implemented to monitor the quality of all engineering tasks and deliverables.
• Participate in regular project engineering meetings, including progress reviews and schedule assessments, and collaborate with project teams, contractors, and site operations to resolve issues and recover or optimize schedules.
• Manage contractor staffing forecasts and re-forecast resource requirements based on actual progress and remaining work.
• Support the development of achievable engineering schedules aligned with overall project milestones and requirements.
• Contribute to monthly project reporting, providing input on design progress, cost performance, risks, and issues, and recommending corrective actions as required.
• Support development and implementation of the Project Execution Plan (PEP), working collaboratively with procurement, project controls, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Coordinate early engagement with procurement, construction, and commissioning functions to incorporate constructability and execution input into design activities.
• Review and optimize engineering team organization to ensure the project can meet short- and long-term objectives.
• Ensure engineering systems, tools, and 3D design environments are effectively established and utilized.
• Ensure engineering risk assessments and HAZOPs are completed and that identified risks are addressed.
• Supervise project staff, consultants, and contractors, providing leadership and technical guidance.
• Coordinate engineering quality audits and ensure compliance with applicable standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in project and engineering management; or
• Master’s degree in Engineering or related discipline with a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in project and engineering management.
• Proven experience managing engineering and project execution on major industrial or mining projects valued in excess of USD $500 million.
• Strong understanding of engineering management, project controls, contract administration, procurement, expediting, and materials management.
• Extensive technical knowledge of engineering systems, design methodologies, and current engineering technologies.
• Advanced knowledge of multi-discipline project planning, engineering interfaces, progress measurement, and control strategies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels.
• Willingness to work internationally with frequent travel and site-based assignments.
• Proficient in standard business software and engineering management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• EPCM and design office management experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration or eligibility for registration.
• Experience in mining operations, including engineering, construction, or maintenance environments.
• Experience on very large industrial or mining projects exceeding USD $1 billion in value.
• Engineering staffing and forecasting experience.
• Experience developing and tracking KPIs and performance metrics.
• Heavy industrial or mining construction project experience.
• Strong leadership capability with a demonstrated ability to motivate teams, transfer expertise, and promote best practices.

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About Us

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